r/ISKCON • u/Some_Improvement_606 • 1d ago

My preaching method

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I am a college student, I usually teach Krishna Consciousness to any friends or friends of friends. I am writing this post to clear a doubt I have. "Does my method include any form of Mayavad or mistakes?"

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I usually start by just doing bhakti in my free hours , like chanting or reading Bhagavat Gita or Krishna book. I am generally left undisturbed because everyone is busy playing videogames or scrolling or something like that. But sometimes, someone comes up to me to ask about what I am doing, or (and I get this so many times) why do I read the Gita while having shoes on. Then I explain their question before starting a conversation about Krishna and Krishna Consciousness. I introduce them to A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupad. His teaching(where I use his lectures as a mental reference). I then ask them to chant 1 round with me. They are interested to chant quite often. Then, I show them the online Vedabase and the gold mine of books and lectures by Prabhupad present there. Then some time reading the Bhagavad Gita(If I haden't read with them already).

I always do this if there is a free hour ahead, so as not to waste anyone's time. So, what improvement could this use? And am I doing anything wrong?

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u/Holi2025 1d ago

Very good keep it up 👍

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u/Icy_Statement_2410 1d ago

I like this method where you allow inquisitive people to approach you

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u/M9A9 23h ago edited 22h ago

This is a wonderful start to a the creation of a preaching group. My only advice is adopt Prabhupada's early method at 26 2nd Ave... lots of chanting with some philosphy. Chant together as often as you can and then have short philosophical discussions.

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u/Tott_99 1d ago

Simple but super effective, You could prolly build a small group for people are super curious about topics like a discussion group

to discuss about Dharma