By Thomas Haribol
With nearly 20 years of success and the expansion of Krishna House ashrams, the leaders of this transformative approach have recently published a resource outlining the principles and practices that can be replicated by other devotees seeking to attract and form young people interested in Krishna Bhakti.
This second edition of “Krishna House: ISKCON Ashramites in the West” was published by Sweetsong Books in July 2023 and authored by Kalakantha Dasa and Jitamitra Dasi, both disciples of Srila Prabhupada.
Its publication is especially timely in North America, which has experienced a dramatic shift away from organized religion and seen a growing number of “nones,” those who don’t identify with any particular religious tradition. In the general population, they now represent 29% of all US adults, up from 16% in 2007, according to the latest data from Pew Research Center. The numbers are even higher among college-age Americans. While some of these young people lean agnostic/atheist, a significant percentage of those unaffiliated with traditional religion are still open to God and spiritual ideas.
Krishna Houses offer a sane, sensible, and soul-shaping approach that many of these spiritual seekers on campuses or in urban areas resonate with. One testimonial in the book put it nicely, “Krishna House is a safe and loving place where devotees feel free to open up and be themselves while receiving the personal care and guidance they need to find their niche in Srila Prabhupada’s service. There is a healthy balance of sadhana, service, and recreational activities, which make the Krishna House experience both spiritually enlivening and lots of fun,” said PP dd.
Read more: https://iskconnews.org/new-krishna-house-book-reveals-its-successful-and-repeatable-strategies/
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