Guest guest Posted February 5, 2004 Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 The Certificate and Diploma in Vaishnava Studies accredited by The University of Wales, Lampeter in partnership with Bhaktivedanta College Radhadesh Radhadesh, 15 January, 2004 Dear Devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada. By now you may have heard of Bhaktivedanta College, a Vaishnava seminary that was inaugurated in Radhadesh in September 2002. We have been offering a one-year Ministerial Programme in Vaishnava Studies, which includes academic, skills, and devotional courses. The purpose of this is to provide a programme of systematic education and training, with special emphasis on personal application, to develop the spiritual and cultural legacy of Srila Prabhupada. This enables devotees to offer more effective service within ISKCON and at the same time become qualified to use it in the professional world. The course has been very successful, and the results have exceeded the expectations of both teachers and students. Bhaktivedanta College has formed a partnership with University of Wales Lampeter (UWL), an acknowledged center for Theology and Religious Studies in the UK. Lampeter is one of the oldest universities in England and Wales, outside of Oxford and Cambridge. Their Department of Theology and Religious Studies has therefore been able to build on a long tradition of Christian theology, while at the same time pioneering new developments in religious studies. Lampeter accredits a number of Christian theological seminaries in the UK through their Open Learning Theology and Religious Studies Programme. Bhaktivedanta College is pleased to be the first Vaishnava seminary in this programme. At the end of the current academic year, we will offer a Certificate of Vaishnava Studies, accredited by UWL. Graduates will earn 120 academic credits. It is expected that our partnership with UWL will lead to the accreditation of further programmes offered at the College; initially a Diploma in Vaishnava Studies from September 2005. The credits earned by the Certificate and Diploma are equivalent respectively to years 1 and 2 of an undergraduate study. We are accepting applications for the 2004-05 year until 15 May 2004. Please contact our Secretary, Alakananda Dasi, at college (AT) pamho (DOT) net for further details. Thank you. Yours in service to Srila Prabhupada, Yadunandana Dasa Bhaktivedanta College Principal ---------- BHAKTIVEDANTA COLLEGE VAISHNAVA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY BC asbl. Petite Somme 2, B-6940 Durbuy, Belgium Tel: ++32 86323277, Fax: ++32 86322029, e-mail: college (AT) pamho (DOT) net website: www.bhaktivedantacollege.com APPLY NOW! Ministerial Programme September 13th, 2004 - June 24th, 2005 Bhaktivedanta College offers a one-year Ministerial Program in Vaishnava Studies, in three areas: Ministerial and Vocational Skills, Academic Studies and Introspection and Devotion. The academic year is divided into three terms, with a three-week Christmas holiday and a two-week Easter break. Bhaktivedanta College is a cooperative project of ISKCON educational initiatives headed by Vaishnava Training and Education (VTE) and the Vrindavana Institute for Higher Education (VIHE). Benefits for Students Bhaktivedanta College will: Equip students with academic skills in a Krishna conscious atmosphere; Deepen the students' knowledge and understanding of, and ability to apply, the theology and philosophy of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, in the line of Srila Prabhupada; Help students put the key principles of Krishna consciousness at the center of their lives; Empower students to teach others to apply Krishna consciousness; Deepen students' appreciation of and commitment to Krishna consciousness as an introspective process of spiritual development; Encourage students to become independently thoughtful, with developed powers of Krishna conscious discrimination; Prepare students to serve the Vaishnava community with care, concern, and respect; Help students recognize their areas of competence and facilitate their placement in a Krishna conscious vocation; Enable students to identify themselves as representatives of Srila Prabhupada's teachings and mission; Promote understanding of ISKCON's identity in the Gaudiya-Vaishnava and Vedic traditions. Courses and Teachers* Academic: - Ethics (Sesa Dasa) - Comparative Religion (Krishna-ksetra Dasa) - Vaisnava Theology (Krishna-ksetra Dasa) - Sociology (Kartamasa Dasa) - Introduction to Sanskrit (Radhika Ramana Dasa) - Vedic Philosophy (Pranava Dasa) - Western Philosophy (Locana Dasa) Vocational: - Interfaith (Anuradha Dasi) - Mediation (to be announced) - Counselling and Life Skills (Krishna-lila Dasi) - Communications Course I (Anuttama Dasa) - Teacher Training I & II (Rasamandala Dasa) - Congregational Development (Kripamoya Dasa) - Leadership and Management (Hanuman Dasa and Yadunandana Dasa) -"The 8 noble Truths of fund Raising in ISKCON" (Kalakantha Dasa) - Teacher Training for Bhakti-Sastri (Yadunandana Dasa) Devotional: - Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 (Yadunandana Dasa/Lilasuka Dasa) - Retreat "Truth and Dharma" (Akhandadhi Dasa) - Retreat "The Art of Spiritual Transformation" (Sacinandana Swami) - Retreat "The Nectar of the Holy Name: Improving our Chanting" (Sacinandana Swami) - Faith Developement (Kadamba Kanana Swami) - Introspective Sangas (Yadunandana Dasa) Tuition: 1,450 euros Room and Board: From 2180 to 2360 euros, depending upon the options you choose. "The ISKCON Ministry of Educational Development offers its blessings and support to Bhaktivedanta College and the important initiative it represents. This Ministerial Program of the College is the foundation of the most systematic and comprehensive educational program in ISKCON today. Education is our future." - Sesa Prabhu, head of the GBC Ministry of Education Interested students may notify Alakananda Devi Dasi at college (AT) pamho (DOT) net or tel: +32 86323277. Some scholarships will probably be available. *The list may change slightly by the time the Program begins. ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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