New Vrindavan – 3 Day – Introduction to Career Dharma

Join Dr. Edith Best (Urmila devi dasi) for a transformative introduction to Career Dharma. This three-day weekend course is open to all and explores how to align your nature with your livelihood for greater fulfillment, purpose, and spiritual integration.

Discover Your Career Dharma

November 14–16 (Friday 6 PM – Sunday 4 PM)
Introductory Workshop

Devotees are invited to participate in a rare and transformative opportunity this fall: the Career Dharma Workshop led by Urmila Devi Dasi (Dr. Edith Best) — senior disciple of Śrīla Prabhupāda, respected educator, and author of Career Dharma: The Natural Art of Work.

What Is Career Dharma?

Career Dharma means aligning your inner nature (dharma) with your outer service (kriyā) — finding the work and service that best reflect your natural temperament, talents, and devotional strengths.

This course explores how to spiritualize and connect your work with Krishna, whether you are managing a business, working in a professional career, or serving full-time within a temple. It helps devotees see their daily work as a conscious offering — transforming jobs into joyful service.

Urmila Devi Dasi’s teachings introduce the Nine Principles of Dharma and the Four Fields, which help participants:
• Identify their natural field of contribution
• Avoid burnout and frustration from misaligned service
• Experience balance between spiritual and professional life

Why Take This Course?

For Individuals
• Gain clarity about your path of service and purpose
• Discover strengths you may not have fully recognized
• Align your career and service with your devotion

For Leaders & Managers
• Learn how to place devotees in roles that match their nature
• Reduce attrition and increase harmony in your community
• Develop practical mentoring and guidance skills

For Communities
When devotees serve according to their nature, harmony and enthusiasm naturally grow. This course fosters thriving, sustainable devotional communities.

Course Format

• Introductory Weekend: November 14–16, 2025
(Friday 6 PM – Sunday 4 PM)
• Completion of this course is required to attend the certification weekend.

Who Should Attend

• Temple presidents, department heads, and service managers
• Leaders mentoring others in seva or outreach
• Devotees of all ages seeking clarity in their contribution

Why New Vrindaban

Held in the serene atmosphere of New Vrindaban, this workshop offers a peaceful, spiritually charged setting at a quiet time of year — with wholesome prasadam, comfortable lodging, and opportunities for sādhana amidst nature.

About Urmila Devi Dasi (Dr. Edith Best)

A disciple of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda, Urmila Devi Dasi has dedicated over fifty years to devotional service. She is an internationally respected educator and author of Career Dharma: The Natural Art of Work, Essence Seekers, and many educational materials for children and adults.

She has taught at Bhaktivedanta College, served as chair of ISKCON’s Ministry of Education, and continues to inspire devotees globally through her seminars on dharma, education, and spiritual life.

Her teaching bridges timeless Vedic wisdom with the modern world — showing how to make every profession a sacred offering.

Register Today

Spaces are limited.

https://www.newvrindaban.com/events-1/career-dharma

Schedule:
Friday, November 14
•⁠ ⁠Session 1 (2 hours): 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Saturday, November 15
•⁠ ⁠Session 2 (2.5 hours): 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
•⁠ ⁠Session 3 (2.5 hours): 4:00 – 6:30 PM

Sunday, November 16
•⁠ ⁠Session 4 (2.5 hours): 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
•⁠ ⁠Session 5 (2.5 hours): 4:00 – 6:30 PM