| In the sixteenth century Sri Caitanya
Mahaprabhu said that in the future Krishna consciousness would be spread across the globe. For most of the centuries since
then that has seemed a highly unlikely idea.
However, since Srila Prabhupada, in direct disciplic succession from Sri Caitanya, founded the International Society for
Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) it has grown to include 300 temples, 40 rural communities, and 80 restaurants in 71 countries.
People worldwide are given the opportunity to pursue spiritual life according to their abilities and can pursue Krishna
conscious culture within their own culture and in their own language.
ISKCON centres can cover a wide range of activities from temple worship to preaching, book distribution, farming, free
food distribution, restaurants, education, and more. There is plenty of scope in the types of activities that can be offered
as service to Krishna, God.
ISKCON centres are autonomous bodies that place themselves under the authority of ISKCON's Governing Body Commision (GBC).
Centres are affiliated with ISKCON by adhering to certain standards and accepting the teachings of Srila Prabhupada as their
basis. Click here to find your nearest centre. | 
