Small Amendment to Mayapur 2000 Schedule
By Janmastami dasa

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

There have been a few changes in the upcoming MIHE (Mayapur Institute for Higher Education) course offerings. Most notably the Bhakti-sastri course has been cancelled. There are other minor changes throughout the text. This is the new, official schedule:

Jan 28th 1st week of the MIHE semester classes (There will be two days off between each week in the MIHE Semester.)

Feb 1st Advaita Acarya's Appearance Day - no classes

Feb 5th Ekadasi and Lord Varahadeva's Appearance Day- no classes

Feb 6th Lord Nityananda Prabhu's Appearance Day- no classes

Feb 7th GBC meetings begin/2nd week of MIHE classes

Feb 12th Appearance Day of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur- no classes

Feb 14th 3rd week of MIHE classes

Feb 19th GBC meetings end

Feb 20th MIHE registration for visiting devotees/Festival begins

Feb 21st 4th week of MIHE classes/Festival Seminars (Six days)

Feb 27th Gaura Mandala Parikrama -Mar 5th

Mar 3rd - 6th Bhakti-sastri Teacher Training Course with Rasamandala Dasa

Mar 6th Continuation of the Festival

Mar 7th Madhavendra Dvadasi & free prasadam distribution at Santipur

Mar 9th Gaura Purnima

Mar 11th -14th

MIHE Semester Course Offerings (The number(s) before the course refers to the week(s) in the semester)

4 "Brhad-Bhagavatamrta, First Part" Bhakti Caitanya Swami

4 "Krishna Consciousness, the Highest Sense Gratification" Bhakti-tirtha Swami

4 "Lord Caitanya, Ramananda Raya, and Contemporary Urban Preaching" Devamrita Swami

3-4 "Bhakti-vrksa Preaching Workshop" Jayapataka Swami, Kaunteya Dasa

4 "Sadhumarganumarganam, Solutions for Contemporary Issues" Kadamba Kanana Swami

4 "Communications for Preachers Workshop" Anuttama Dasa

2-4 "Spoken Sanskrit Made Easy" Basu Ghosh Dasa, Acharya Samskritananda

1 "How to Facilitate a Meeting" Braja Bihari Dasa

3-4 "Braja Mandala Parikrama" (Vishram Ghat to Yavat) Deena Bandhu Dasa

1 "Vaisnava Minister Counseling Course" Dhira Govinda Dasa

2-4 "The Relationship Between Vrindavan, Navadvipa, and Jagannatha Puri" Dhruva Maharaja Dasa

2-3 "The Dialogue of Svayambhuva Manu and Kardama Muni: Cooperation between the Brahmanas and Ksatriyas." Gopiparanadhana Dasa

2-3 "The Pancaratrika Process of Deity Worship in ISKCON" Jananivasa Dasa,Pankajanghri Dasa Nrsimha Kavaca Dasa

1 "The Eight Noble Truths of Kalakantha Dasa ISKCON Fund-raising"

2-3 "An Introduction to Oil Painting" Murli Krishna Dasa

2-4 "Harmonium Lessons" Ramanujacharya Dasa

2-4 "Practical Mridanga Lessons" Ramanujacharya Dasa

1 "VTE Teacher Training Course One" Rasamandala Dasa

4 "VTE Teacher Training Course Two" Rasamandala Dasa

"VTE Bhakti-sastri Teacher Training Course" Rasamandala Dasa

2-3 "From Sraddha to Prema" (Women) Rati Manjari Devi Dasi

4 "Spiritual Foundations for Reform" Ravindra Svarupa Dasa

2-3 "Living Krishna Consciousness with Srila Prabhupada" Siddhi-lalasa Devi Dasi

2-3 "Basic Editing" Tattvavit Dasa

4 "Manah-siksa by Raghunath das Goswami" (Class given in Russian) Vaidyanatha Dasa

2-3 "An In-depth Study of the Nectar of Devotion" (Class given in Russian) Vishishtha Dasa

2-3 "From Sraddha to Prema" (Men) Vrindavan Dasa Thakur Dasa

Applying:

Please select the courses you wish to take at least two weeks prior to the time you will be attending by submitting an online application form at http://www.mayapur.org/mihe.

MIHE Fees:

Rs. 7200 (US $160) for a full schedule. This $160 covers the registration fee and as many classes as desired along with materials, except for the VTE Teacher Training courses taught by Rasamandala dasa. The fee for these courses is an additional Rs. 3000 (US $65) per course. Fees are lower for students who take fewer classes and students may remit fees only for as many courses as they may take.* These fees do not cover room and board and are based upon Rs 46 to the US $.

You can add or drop classes until the second day of classes in the courses you are taking. Fees are paid when you register in Mayapur. You can start taking courses beginning with any of the four weeks of classes during the MIHE semester. You must get teacher approval to enter a course after it has already begun. Discounts may be available in special circumstances, but your temple authority must arrange this discount with the MIHE Administration prior to your arrival in Mayapur. Special consideration will be given to students from 3rd world economies. No fees are expected from present or former gurukula students, and active primary or secondary school teachers from any ISKCON schools.

*Fees may be remitted on a course-by-course basis:

Registration fees Rs. 600, 5 - 8 hour courses Rs. 650, 9 - 12 hour courses Rs. 800, 13 - 16 hour courses Rs. 1050, 17 - 20 hour courses Rs. 1300, 21 - 24 hour courses Rs. 1550, 25 - 29 hour courses Rs. 1800, 30+ hour courses Rs. 2250

**VTE Teacher Training Courses (not Bhakti-sastri Teacher Training Course) Rs. 3000

Please refer to our Course Descriptions at our website for the starting date, duration, and the amount of homework for each class:

http://www.mayapur.org/mihe 

+ You can add or drop classes until the second day of classes in the courses you are taking. Fees are paid when you register in Mayapur. You can start taking courses beginning with any of the four weeks of classes during the MIHE semester. You must get teacher approval to enter a course after it has already begun. Discounts may be available in special circumstances, but your temple authority must arrange this discount with the MIHE Administration prior to your arrival in Mayapur. Special consideration will be given to students from 3rd world economies.

+ No fees are expected from present or former gurukula students, and active primary or secondary school teachers from any ISKCON schools.

+ No refunds are given but payment can be applied to another devotee or another semester.

© CHAKRA 03-December-2000

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