GBC Resolutions 2004
Guru Qualifications Checklist
Posted April 26, 2004
 

To be completed by each member of the committee responsible to assess the qualifications
of a candidate for approval as an initiating guru in ISKCON.
Refer to GBC Resolution 413 of 2004.
 

How to fill out this form
Please select the option you feel is most appropriate. Some questions allow you to select a number from 1 to 5:
1 being worst and 5 being best.
 

Name of Guru Candidate Under Consideration:

  

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Name of Devotee Completing This Form:

  

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Sadhana

Q1(a)

 Does the candidate chant sixteen rounds a day?

Yes

No

 Not in a position to judge.

Q1(b)

 Does the candidate strictly follow the regulative principles?

Yes

No

 Not in a position to judge.

Q1(c)

 Rate the candidate’s attendance at the full morning program?

1

2

3

4

5

 Not in a position to judge.

Q1(d)

 If you have any comments on the questions you have answered so far please feel free to add them here.  
 

Allegiance to ISKCON

Q2(a)

 Rate the candidate's concern for maintaining and increasing book distribution within ISKCON?

1

2

3

4

5

 Not in a position to judge.

Q2(b)

 Rate the candidate's dedication to maintaining and expanding ISKCON projects?

1

2

3

4

5

 Not in a position to judge.

Q2(c)

 Rate the candidate's demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with local ISKCON temple management authorities?

1

2

3

4

5

 Not in a position to judge.

Q2(d)

 Rate the candidate's support and and ability to follow the GBC as ISKCON's ultimate authority as per Srila Prabhupada's desire?

1

2

3

4

5

 Not in a position to judge.

Q2(e)

 Is the candidate engaged full time in an ISKCON approved project?

Yes

No

 Not in a position to judge.

Q2(f)

 Does the candidate show willingness to be financially and administratively accountable to his ISKCON authorities?

Yes

No

 Not in a position to judge.

Q2(g)

 If you have any comments on the questions you have answered so far please feel free to add them here.  
 

Preaching

Q3(a)

 Rate the candidate's excellence in his preaching?

1

2

3

4

5

 Not in a position to judge.

Q3(b)

 Does the candidate preach the parampara conclusions of the sastra as presented by Srila Prabhupada?

Yes

No

 Not in a position to judge.

Q3(c)

 Rate the candidate's effectivness as a preacher and counsellor?

1

2

3

4

5

 Not in a position to judge.

Q3(d)

 Rate the candidate's ability to train those who have taken shelter of him in the practices and means of advancing in Krsna consciousness?

1

2

3

4

5

 Not in a position to judge.

Q3(e)

 Does the candidate encourage those who have taken shelter of him to study Srila Prabhupada's books?

Yes

No

 Not in a position to judge.

Q3(f)

 Does the candidate encourage the acceptance and taking shelter of Srila Prabhupada as Siksa Guru and Founder Acarya of ISKCON?

Yes

No

 Not in a position to judge.

Q2(g)

 If you have any comments on the questions you have answered so far please feel free to add them here.  
 

Character

Q4(a)

 Do you get the impression the candidate has motivations for financial profit, prestige or personal worship?

Yes

No

 Not in a position to judge.

Q4(b)

 Do you get the impression the candidate is attached to the association of women?

Yes

No

 Not in a position to judge.

Q4(c)

 Is the candidate responsible, honest and straightforward in ordinary dealings?

Yes

No

 Not in a position to judge.

Q4(d)

 In your experience has the candidate lobbied for the position, or canvassed for disciples?

Yes

No

 Not in a position to judge.

Q4(e)

 Is there anything within the character of the candidate which makes you doubt his ability to follow the codes of conduct for a guru? Please give details.  

Q4(f)

 Is there any situation that you are aware of which may compromise the candidate's ability to act as an ISKCON guru? Please give details.  

Q4(g)

 If you have any comments on the questions you have answered in this section please feel free to add them here.  
 

Personal Information

Q5(a)

 What is your current service within ISKCON?  

Q5(b)

 How many years have you been a member of ISKCON?  

Q5(c)

 Are you in favour of the candidate initiating within ISKCON?

Yes

No

 Not in a position to judge.

Q5(d)

 What is/are your main reason/s for voting in this way?  

Q6

 If you would like to make any additional comments please feel free to do so here.  
 

Signature:

 

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Date:

  

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