By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi,
The Krishna Center for Empathic Communication, an online platform under the guidance of Bir Krishna Das Goswami, is conducting a ten-week online course series beginning on January 18 that examines communication and relationships through the framework of Empathic Nonviolent Communication (ENVC). The first course in the three-part series, titled “Seeking Harmony Within & Without: Become Your Own Best Friend,” is being held over ten consecutive Sundays from January 18 through March 22, with an additional session scheduled for March 29. The live sessions take place from 3:00 to 5:00 pm Central European Time.
Bir Krishna Das Goswami began offering Empathic Communication seminars internationally in the 1990s. After studying sociology and relationship dynamics and attending Nonviolent Communication workshops conducted by Dr. Marshall B. Rosenberg, he developed Empathic Communication as an approach adapted for devotional settings. Over time, he organized extended workshops and trained devotees to serve as facilitators.
‘Seeking Harmony Within & Without: Become Your Own Best Friend’ takes inspiration from Srila Prabhupada’s teachings in The Nectar of Instruction, where he emphasizes that the Krishna consciousness movement progresses through loving relationships among devotees. According to facilitator Madhuri Radhika Devi Dasi, the program examines how harmony in relationships is connected to how individuals relate to themselves, rather than focusing on changing others.
She explained, “Becoming one’s own best friend means learning to listen inwardly with honesty and care, and honoring what is true and vulnerable within. When this inner relationship strengthens, its effects are often reflected in how we communicate with others.”
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