”I see the MIHET as representing the future direction of the Krishna Consciousness Movement. It is extremely important that the devotees get a "systematic" education in the philosophy, so that they can be steady in their own spiritual life, and capable of helping others come to Srila Prabhupada's lotus feet.”

“It's just a damn good program!”

Jayadvaita Swami

"I am deeply impressed and inspired by the quality of learning experiences that many devotees have undergone in taking either the Mayapur Institute for Higher Education and Training VTE Bhakti-sastri or Bhaktivaibhava Courses. Some devotess have described their experiences to me in these course as the most "ecstatic", "meaningful", or "wonderful" experiences of their devotional careers. I have noticed that those who have taken these courses become more serious and steady in their spiritual lives and develop a deeper understanding of Srila Prabhupada's mood and mission. Naturally, they also become much more expert at giving classes and preaching.

Of course, you can and should study Srila Prabhupada's books regularly wherever you are in the world. If, however, you could somehow or other come to Sridhama Mayapur and take the Bhakti-sastri course and then maybe some, if not all, of the Bhaktivaibhava course, you will find that your devotional learning experience would be enhanced enormously.

Srila Prabhupada often told us that devotional service performed in the holy dhama earns a thousand times more benefit than the same service rendered outside the dhama. Furthermore, the "Navadvipa-dhama Mahatmya" states, "The glories of other holy places are present hundreds and millions of times over in Navadvipa in the age of Kali. Navadvipa is filled with ever-increasing bliss. All the holy tirthas reside in Navadvipa; therefore, by serving in Navadvipa one automatically serves all the tirthas".

Srila Prabhupada's personal ecstasies, the Bhaktivedanta purports, will come alive for you in the sanctity of Sridhama Mayapur. Studying Prabhupada's books in Mayapur will be a very special and unforgettable experience, which will stimulate deep Krishna conscious realizations that will remain with you for the rest of your life."

Jayapataka Swami, GBC & Mayapur Co-director

”The MIHET provides an opportunity for young devotees, many of whom are just finishing their required, often mundane, education, to study Srila Prabhupada's books in the transcendental home of Lord Chaitanya, Sri Dhama Mayapur. The temple offers a dynamic spiritual program and the community offers an abundance of sadhu sanga. This is a perfect spritual setting for the rare jewel of systematic sastric study. In addition, the program is affordable, safe and comfortable.

The MIHET offers a well-rounded and philosophically stimulating curriculum which is especially helpful for devotees who are contemplating how to expand their service within Srila Prabhupada's movement and deepen their own Krishna Consciousness.

Srila Prabhupada wanted all the ISKCON members to be well versed in sastra and strong in their devotional practices so that they could imbibe a dynamic preaching spirit and thus inundate the whole world with prema Bhakti. The MIHET is making a significant contribution to fulfilling this mission.”