Welcome to ISKCON
The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), otherwise known as the Hare Krishna movement, includes five hundred major centers, temples and rural communities, nearly one hundred affilated vegetarian restaurants, thousands of namahattas or local meeting groups, a wide variety of community projects, and millions of congregational members worldwide. Although less than fifty years on the global stage, ISKCON has expanded widely since its founding by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda in New York City in 1966..
Leadership
Before passing on in 1977, Srila Prabhupada established the Governing Body Commission (GBC) as ISKCON’s ultimate managing authority. Its primary responsibility is to preserve, disseminate, and carry out the instructions of Srila Prabhupada. The GBC convenes in Mayapur, West Bengal, for an Annual General Meeting and passes resolutions by a voting process. This ecclesiastic body consists of thirtysome members who individually oversee the management and spiritual standards of all ISKCON centers, affiliated projects, and devotees in assigned geographic regions. GBC members also supervise projects, initiatives, and ministries. An executive director, the heads of ISKCON ministries, and the GBC deputies support the GBC. Working under the GBC are Regional Governing Bodies (RGBs) and Temple Presidents. Each ISKCON temple is individually incorporated and manages its affairs through local leadership.
Mission
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To systematically propagate spiritual knowledge to society at large and to educate all peoples in the techniques of spiritual life in order to check the imbalance of values in life and to achieve real unity and peace in the world
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To propagate a consciousness of Krishna as it is revealed in the Bhagavad-gita and Srimad Bhagavatam.
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To bring the members of the Society together with each other and nearer to Krishna, the prime entity, and thus to develop the idea, within the members, and humanity, at large, that each soul is part and parcel of the quality of Godhead (Krishna).
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To teach and encourage the Sankirtan movement of congregational chanting of the holy name of God as revealed in the teachings of Lord Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.
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To erect for the members, and for society at large, a holy place of transcendental pastimes, dedicated to the personality of Krishna.
A Few Words About Us
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Testimonials
I very much welcome events such as this, which will help us all to celebrate the values and benefits of diversity… but also shows the positive expression of belief that is characteristic of the Krishna consciousness movement.
Tony Blair
Former Prime Minister, United Kingdom
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