Amsterdam Congregation Meeting · 18 May 2026
Bring Jagannath
Back to Amsterdam
Monday 18 May 2026 · 20:00
ISKCON Amsterdam temple
Jagannatha Swami Nayana-patha-gami Bhavatu Me
1
Srila Prabhupada's heritage in Amsterdam
Goal
Understand why Amsterdam holds a real and specific place in ISKCON history, and why that cannot be left behind.
5 minutes
2
Why does it matter?
Goal
Look at the spiritual and historical reasons why Jagannath's presence in Amsterdam is not a nice-to-have. It is something this community needs.
10 minutes
3
Build a collective desire to return Jagannath
Goal
Get the congregation aligned around one clear aspiration: Jagannath, Baladeva, and Subhadra back in Amsterdam, permanently.
15 minutes
4
Find solutions to arguments against the plan
Goal
Put the real objections on the table, practical, financial, logistical, and work through them together. No challenge should go unaddressed.
15 minutes
5
Write a letter to our local GBC
Goal
Write a clear, respectful letter from the congregation to our GBC representatives, stating our wish and asking for their guidance.
5 minutes
6
Make a GBC proposal
Goal
Put together a concrete proposal with a plan, a timeline, and what we need. Something that can actually be presented at GBC level.
10 minutes
7
What is needed? Who can help?
Goal
Be specific about what this takes, people, space, money, skills, and find out who is ready to step up.
10 minutes
8
Make ISKCON Amsterdam's early history visible
Goal
Collect and share the founding story, including Srila Prabhupada's 1972 visit, so the people here now actually know where they come from.
5 minutes
