ILS Success
Mayapura, West Bengal
The ILS stands for ISKCON Leader's Sanga. Leaders from Africa, China, South America, Europe, Australia, North America all came for the sanga or association. When delivering their testimonies at the closing events, Mukhya From Florida, for instance, told the body of 400 people that the spiritual seminars were a highlight in her devotional life.
Some how the program that went on for a week resonated with attendees so well. It was informative, inspiring. It created a cohesion that was unparalleled. The motto of the strategic planning that is behind these sessions is "More Devotees, Happier Devotees." That's a smart goal -- to see the numbers of spiritually-driven people increase in the world. They may not all become monks but they will definitely be more spiritual.
It was without discrimination that Sri Chaitanya, the father of kirtan chanting, enthused people of his time (five centuries ago) to honour the path of bhakti (devotion). He was completely successful in accomplishing this even though his target audience was the subcontinent of India. His program would eventually reach global appeal.
My morning entailed a walk and then a three hour sit at an inaugural event for a new children's playground. At the Sri Mayapura International School a program was conducted by students displaying their talents through song, dance, drama and music. I was impressed with the fact that here also, there was representation from all over the world. Future leaders -- spiritual leaders, at least a percentage of the children will take a lead to promoting a more spiritually induced world.
That is promising and hopeful!
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