Unity in Diversity – Connecting Across Differences
A Practical 90-minute Online
“Crash Course” in
Empathic Nonviolent Communication
for ISKCON Devotees
Facilitated by Madhuri Radhika Devi Dasi
Certified Trainer with CNVC
We hope to Announce the Dates Soon.
Stay Tuned!
Stay Connected—Even When You Disagree Deeply
Conversations around the Vaishnavi guru issue have become intense, emotional, and sometimes divisive.
Many devotees are asking:
Conversations around the Vaishnavi guru issue have become intense, emotional, and sometimes divisive.
Many devotees are asking:
- How do I speak without creating offense?
- How do I listen without shutting down?
- How do we preserve unity without suppressing differences?
"We want everyone
regardless of nationality, gender, or anything like that
to be devotees.
This is compassion. To love people.
That is the mission. It is a loving movement."
HH Bir Krishna das Goswami
What You’ll Learn
In this 90-minute highly interactive session, you are invited to practice:
✔ Staying grounded in difficult conversations
✔ Connecting with the needs behind strong opinions
✔ Responding without escalating conflict
✔ Developing real-life compassionate dialogue skills
✔ Building genuine empathy to yourself and others—even across strong differences
In this 90-minute highly interactive session, you are invited to practice:
✔ Staying grounded in difficult conversations
✔ Connecting with the needs behind strong opinions
✔ Responding without escalating conflict
✔ Developing real-life compassionate dialogue skills
✔ Building genuine empathy to yourself and others—even across strong differences
"Vaisnava seva, jiva daya, nama ruchi.
This is it.
Serving the vaishnavas and
compassion to every living entity,
even if they are very "fallen"."
HH Bir Krishna das Goswami
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This Is Not
✘ A philosophical debate ✘ A space to convince others ✘ A forum for “who is right” 
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This Is
✔ A safe, guided practice space ✔ Rooted in Empathic Nonviolent Communication ✔ Focused on connection, respect, and service mood 
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"Empathy is the exploration of our human experience
- our feelings - our needs - our life energy emerging and guiding us"
Thom Bond, Certified Trainer with CNVC
Who Is This For?
- Devotees struggling with difficult conversations
- Leaders facilitating community dialogue
- Anyone wanting to preserve relationships in times of tension
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Training Format 🕒 90 minutes (online, interactive) 👥 Guided empathic listening practice 🧠 Examples from real life discussions 🪶 Gentle, respectful facilitation |
Potential Outcome
By actively participating, you’ll most likely leave with:
By actively participating, you’ll most likely leave with:
- A simple, usable communication framework
- Greater emotional clarity
- Practical tools for real conversations
- An ability of being brave with warmth
- A deeper sense of unity in diversity
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Join Us
Let’s learn how to sustain unity in diversity, remain respectful, stay connected, and keep focus on Srila Prabhupada's mission even when we disagree with each other. If you are interested to join, please contact Madhuri Radhika at veedakultuur(at)gmail.com |
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People join our movement because of relationships.
People leave because of a lack of love and trust in relationships.