A NON-SECTARIAN APPROACH

Common and universal principles of ethics and morality, where caste, creed, nationality, race, gender and religion need not inter-clash, but rather, where the basic ideology of universal brotherhood brings all living beings into intimate bonds of love, trust and affection, is the need of the hour! The Bhaktivedanta Youth Services (BYS) has been started for this purpose. The guidelines for these teachings are found in all the major scriptures of the world. The four pillars of dharma (duty), common to all, are expressed as follows: Discipline, Compassion, Cleanliness and Truthfulness. Activities opposed to these ideologies are illicit sex life, unnecessary killing of innocent animals (meat eating), intoxication and gambling. Unless men of ideal character and strong caliber are trained to take up proper leadership, the present deteriorating trends in society will continue to increase. At this crucial moment in the history of the world, it is imperative that those who are sincere at heart take up this most important training, so as to save mankind from its impending downfall. This humble appeal is mainly focused to the youth of today who, by becoming qualified, can, in the future, give proper guidance to our present misdirected civilization. To the young and to the young at heart, we, the members of the Bhaktivedanta Youth Services, solicit your support and active participation.

TEACHINGS OF GREAT SEERS

Philosophy without Religion is mental speculation and Religion without Philosophy is but sentimentalism, which leads sometimes to fanaticism. (Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada) Knowledge can be gained by two processes mainly, ascending (experimental by trial and error) and descending (accepting perfect knowledge from a perfect source). The ideal men in society, those who are practiced in peacefulness, self-control, discipline, purity, tolerance, honesty, knowledge, wisdom and religion (Bhagavad-gita 18.42), have all taken to the same process which is coming down in disciplic succession, the descending method (Bhagavad-gita, 4.2). One such exalted preceptor, who appeared 500 years ago in W. Bengal, was Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. He disseminated the eternal message of Love of Godhead, found in all the revealed scriptures, throughout the land of India. This same process, based on the chanting the Lords Holy Names is today being taught all over the world by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).

MEMBERSHIP
INDIVIDUAL
Chanting the Holy Name of the Lord daily for at least 15 minutes. Reading Bhagavad-gita as It Is daily, for a minimum of 20 minutes. Writing to or visiting regularly the nearest ISKCON center for further guidance.

GROUP
Minimum of 5 members. Group get-together once weekly for one hour. Performing Nama Kirtan (chanting of the Holy Names) collectively. Reading Srila Prabhupadas books together. Distributing prasadam (sanctified food) according to means. Sending a Monthly Report to your nearest ISKCON center.

BENEFITS
Eligible to participate in seminars and workshops sponsored by ISKCON. May be called upon for voluntary service. May receive award and merits from the society.

SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIP
Supporting Members, and other well-wishers, wanting to help promote the BYS youth program may contribute either monthly or yearly.

Caritamrta, Bhagavad-gita As It Is, etc., is now serving as a guideline for establishing a worldwide community of devotees where true brotherhood can flourish for generations to come. You are invited to join this unique family of Vaisnavas and thus make your life successful. These books will guide mankind for the next 10,000 years.

RELATED YOUTH PROGRAMS

Correspondence Courses on Bhagavad-gita Prasadam Distribution Join a Village Project Book Distribution Bus Tours to Holy Dham Training Camps in ISKCON temples or GLOVESCO Projects Dramas and Hari Nama Sankirtan International Student Pen Pal Club Copyright Bhaktivedanta Archives His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada Founder-Acarya: International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Copyright Bhaktivedanta Archives His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is a pure devotee of Lord Sri Krishna. Under the guidance and instructions of his Guru-Maharaja, His Divine Grace Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, Srila Prabhupada single-handedly established what no one did in the history of mankind, a world-wide society of devotees purely and solely dedicated to fulfill the sacred mission of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Yuga Avatara for this fallen Age of Kali. The world acclaimed Classic Vedic Encyclopedia which Srila Prabhupada left the world, Srimad-Bhagavatam, Chaitanya

Bhaktivedanta Youth Services (BYS) invites you to become a part-time or full time preacher in this most challenging venture.
For more information, contact: harikirtan@varnasrama.org
Copyright 2005

Promoting Universal Principles of

* Discipline * Cleanliness

* Compassion * Truthfulness

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A Cultural Revolution!