Hare Krishna!
Please accept my humble obeisance. All glories to Srila Prabhupada,
I want to be in touch with the devotees. What is the process to become a member of ISKCON (Mayapur).
Below is my present status,
1. I do not have GURU yet.
2. I maintain 4 regulative priciples of Srila Prabhupada. (Except Tea, I take Green Tea, which I know, I should not take.)
3.I chant 3-4 rounds of chanting on Beads. (I try to increase but I could not reach to 16 ever till date.) Though rest of the times (e.g on the way I keep chanting myself as far as practicable, but that is without Bead/ Japa Mala).
4. I have completed Bhagavad Gita and started SBG. (Please don't misunderstand me for that I mentioned 'Completed'. I keep myself busy with devotees here for clarification/ doubts)
5. I can go to Mayapur Iskcon Temple Once in 2 months at max.not more than that because it is too far from my residence.
Am I able to be an ISKCON Member? If yes, then what is the process of becoming a member?
Just Servant
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Prabhu, You can improve Your sadhana by attending Mangala Arati and chanting with Devotees on line on Mayapur.tv
Mangala Arati starts at 4:30
Also attend Bhagavatam lectures.
Also download lectures from IDT and hear them.
Hearing is very important. You can hear lectures while You take bath, wash cloth, cook, go here and there, any time. So it is the best way of becoming Krishna Conscious.
Also if You have chance you can attend Sunday programs if not in Mayapur Chandradoya Mandir then at least somewhere around Your home must be some ISKCON Temple.
Your servant,
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