Bhaktavatsala,
Dasajoined ISKCON in Germany in 1988 and was initiated
the following year.He served
in the areas of book distribution and congregational development.He was involved in ISKCON administration as a GBC management
assistant and deputy, as well as executive secretary to the chairman of
the GBC.Since 1995 he has
been involved with writing and teaching seminars and courses under the
auspices of the VTE (Vaisnava Training and Eduation).He is currently working on the develo9pment of a graduate course in
Vaisnava ministerial studies.