GBC HISTORY EP-1

Episode 1

The Esoteric, Underlying Idea of a "Governing Body" with Kaunteya Das

About Kaunteya Das

Kaunteya Das, a disciple of His Holiness Jayapataka Swami, joined ISKCON in 1980 and is a member of the SPT since 2007. He has served in ISKCON as a book distributor, Gurukul teacher, Deputy GBC member and GBC Zonal Secretary. Kaunteya Das currently serves as co-chair of the GBC Organizational Development Committee and, together with His Holiness Jayapataka Swami, as co-minister of the ISKCON Congregational Development Ministry. He has designed courses on congregational and community development and has presented them in dozens of countries; has compiled books (Bhakti-Vrksa Manual, Super Sunday and The Book of Icebreakers) and has produced twenty issues of the “Congregational Development Journal.” As “Dr Carlo Oppecini” he is professor of Indovedic Psychology and Philosophy at the Bhakti Yoga College, Florida, USA. He also serves as trustee and faculty member of the GBC College for Leadership Development.