Letters to the editor

Please, adorado Gurumaharaja, accept my humble obeisances to your lotus feet ,🌹💐💐🌹💐🌹💐🌹🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

All Glories To Srila Prabhupada!!!

All glories to You, mi adored Spiritual Master!

I wanted to respond to your comment that you made to me telling me that you can only be our Guru siksha diksha, if we accept Srila Prabhupada as our personal Guru Uthama Adhikari

Yes, Gurumaharaja. It is a great honor to have Srila Prabhupada as my Guru uthama Adikari. Just reading, hearing His name, makes me ecstatically happy!

I believe He is always the Guru of all sincere devotees because we simply accept His books as our supreme authority. But it is thanks to You, GuruMaharaja, that we are able to understand and love those books! Because this is revealed knowledge. It is not just theoretical or academic. By serving You, we are able to love this movement, this process, this blissful life. That is why I honor You so much, but also because of the love that is naturally born in our hearts for You. There is nothing to say, it just is born, grows, blossoms, and keeps blossoming more and more, as happens to me when I read the books of His Divine Grace. It is a personal contact with Him, He speaks to us with so much love! And our love for Him grows more and more. This is spiritual life!!! It increases all the time, it is not something still. It is always increasing, as You told us happens in Goloka... it is always increasing! I can feel this in my heart and understand thanks to You, As Srila Prabhupada said: It requires nothing but sincerity.

Tomorrow is the appearance ceremony of Srimati Radha Rani! I will be able to celebrate because of you, GuruMaharaja, and because of Srila Prabhupada! This is what I see, I can celebrate, I can remember, honor, love, all because of you! I feel so fortunate! I have no words... What is one or a million thanks? I want to do something to give back... I am so limited... but Krsna is not limited! I only surrender to the dust of your feet, Gurudev, and so I can continue surrendering to the dust of Srila Prabhupada's lotus feet, and so to the entire parampara. That is why I want to continue honoring you, but also because you are the way you are, you with your dedication, humility and so many of your qualities, make us surrender. Srila Prabhupada speaks of the importance of surrender in the preface to Caitanya Caritamrita that I was able to read thanks to you. Only through you will I be able to love, to feel love for Govinda, to awaken my latent love.

Without the blessing of Srimati RadhaRani, I cannot reach. Please pray to her for me. You ask me if it is good to awaken this love and like the fool that I am... I don't understand well... the only thing I can understand is that... maybe it is dangerous... because it damages your health, people will look at you like you are crazy, your family will say that you are crazy, your friends... they can move away.. you can stay "alone" but we are never alone: ​​1: it took me years and a lot of silly crying to feel that I am not alone and 2: I don't care how dangerous it is, I want to awaken my love for Govinda right now, I am willing to do anything. Now I thank you again, It is all thanks to You...I'm listening: we are to blame for Your madness" 😊 it doesn't matter, thank you for making me immensely happy!

all glories to my spiritual master who prays for me to wake up. I used the word "advance," because our beloved Acarya says in the Nectar of Devotion: "...it will be revealed to you how to advance further...and although I am not capable of achieving that alone, I ask for Your merciful help.

Please forgive any offense in this letter."

Japa Prati Jalpa Radha Devi Dasi

PST data: I sent these letters the day before Radha Astami, but I checked today and noticed some errors in the Google translation. So, to try to express my feelings as best as possible, I edited them today. Please forgive me, Gurudeva, if I have caused you any inconvenience.

HpS/ASA - Thank you for your letters and Sentiments. We made most of our little comments in the other Blog Post. Thank you.

Thank you for your glorification of Srila Prabhupada. That really gives us and I guess all other readers of these Posts and comments very heartfelt, eternal nutrition.

It, the sun, is at 7.43 after the meridian here in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Fall seems to be starting and we have to use the heater at night.

We spent three hours with Abhaya today working on NIOS accounts. One hour walking in the forest by the river with NgD.

Now our eyes are starting to defocus from the strain of writing, so we should stop.

At 8PM we will join NgD and the Sri Sri Radha Natabara evening Zoom sanga. Now Gayatri. See you in Gayatri!

Jaya Gurumaharaja!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

All glories to You! My eternal spiritual master!

HpS/ASA - All glories to you, also, our eternal spiritual master in many aspects. All glories to our common Guru, Srila Prabhupada!

Please accept my eternal obeisances to the dust of Your adorable lotus feet.

HpS - You can see them? I can't!!! We all have eternal lotus feet, or hooves, no?

Each time my heart desires to glorify You even more, but last time I became a little sad thinking that I had offended You. Please forgive me, if that was the case. It is difficult to associate with such an advanced devotee as You. I always feel that I am committing offenses at Your feet, and that is what I am terrified of doing.

HpS - I think we are like maybe 20% perfect, but that is practical, substantial progress. It is probably far more than we realize just because our Guru, Srila Prabhupada has been pulling us, as he is pulling you all along!!!

When I read the last paragraph of Upadesamrta text 6, I realized my mistake. I heard you speak in Chosica, and I've never forgotten: the disciple has the duty to offer everything to his spiritual master, and the spiritual master has the duty? .. to reject everything! Please forgive me for asking you to accept my glorification of you. Please 🙏🙏🙏💐🌹💐🌹

I couldn't find the YouTube page you sent me. Said Video not available.

HpS - Also have that result some times!!

We recorded a Gaura Artik with Franco for you, but he says it's no good. I've already passed your message on to Franco. He'll send it. I hope Gopal gets around to recording it soon.

Franco uses most of the land we have to grow vegetables, etc. I'd really like to have flowers too, but I hope I can take care of them. I almost always come home exhausted from the street.

We have some neighbors, three families. At first, I was very enthusiastic about letting them know about the preaching center, but then I got discouraged because, most of the time, when I talk to some of them, I feel a tendency to investigate more than make friends. But I have distributed prasadam to them. I still feel a duty to let them know. There's a girl who recently tried to commit suicide.I spoke to her, and she told me she'd read a few of the books I gave her. But it seems she doesn't really have much interest in them. I wish I could help.

At least I can preach when I go out to other places to sell things. I've always been very idealistic. I would love for everyone to go with the devotees and be happy. But sometimes people have strange tendencies that I prefer not to know about. I really only help those who want to listen a little.

Thank you for your response, Sri Balarama and everyone! Thank you for taking the time to write to me about how to fix my beloved japa. I greatly appreciate your time and dedication, Gurudeva. You are a treasure in our lives.

I spoke with Mother Madhumanjari about being the guide for the woman who wants a guru. I hope that woman can become a devotee and be happy.

I understand that, in reality, my singing isn't very good, and it's true. I wish I had more time to sing more calmly and with more love for each pronunciation. I always have things to do. My Gayatri too... is so beautiful, and almost always I don't give it the beautiful attention it deserves. Someone speaks to me, or I already think about what I have to do. Perhaps because of my bad singing I haven't been able to organize more festivals.

What happens to me is that what I really like is to dedicate myself to singing attentively, and when I do, I always neglect something else that they later point out to me. And it's funny trying to do everything well. It's not possible for me. Through singing, I will do the best I can. As the song says: My dear brother, savor the singing, the holy name, even if it's just once in your life!

Thank you for all your wonderful inspiration. I adore your feet, Gurudeva, your manner, your way of being. You are wonderful to me. Thank you for being in this world and saving us with your presence alone. Thank you for the opportunity to praise Srila Prabhupada all the time! Please allow me to always follow you! Your lotus feet are always dancing in my heart.

Please forgive me for any offense in this letter or the others. As you said, I have hooves 😊 I'm just like a silly little animal who wants to always be with His masters and desires nothing more. I don't know how to glorify properly, I don't know so many things... but I wish to always be at His feet forever ♾️

Your foolish disciple who adores her wonderful spiritual Master, I feel very grateful and indebted. My gratitude to you is that I continue to talk about Srila Prabhupada to others... for now, that's all...

Japa Prati Jalpa Radha Devi Dasi

HpS - Jaya!!!! We go on to your next letter. Learn to sing the Mangala arati song, especially. Learn the word by word meaning and then sing with meaning during the Brahma muhurta. Report the result after practicing that for some time.

Maybe you already are doing that!

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada, please accept my humble obeisances

Dear Guru Maharaj,

HpS - One letter, one devotee asks Srila Prabhupada if he call his local GBC, Sankirtan leader, as his guru, and Srila Prabhupada says, "Yes, but do not forget you is your real (or ultimate) Guru", So, we only feel comfortable with this title, Guru Maharaja, rather then Maharaja, for a Sannyasi, if everyone who uses it have accepted Srila Prabhupada as an uttama adhikari guru. NoI 5, last paragraph.

I think you have a very healthy understanding of this!!

When we saw you last year in September we told you we were expecting a baby, we were blessed by a little boy. He was born in Laredo Hospital, April 25th, his name is Karuna Avatar Nitai.

We’ve been pretty busy with visits from family and friends who came to meet the new addition to the family, while working on our new house in Riaño, currently building the rooms and the electric installation. 

HpS/ASA - 👍

Recently we were in Janmastami in New Vrajamanda. They had a gorgeous festival, never seen anything like that there, nicely organised by Yugala Kisor Dasi with lots of kirtan and activities. We saw the whole community coming together, working towards the festival and creating a nice atmosphere.

HpS/ASA - Is ISKCON in the third phase? 1st they will laugh at you. 2nd they will attack you. 3rd they will start asking you for serious guidance? Challenges at every phase.

We hope to be able to move into our new house soon, just before winter arrives, Krishna willing, and work on our winter farm vegetables and spring water.

I hope these few words meet you well and that my little one’s schedule will improve so I can join Japa Joe and the full morning program.

your servant

Sukanya Sita devi dasi

HpS - Jaya!!!!!

We always remember SP's comment that these are not ordinary children. Krsna does, not send ordinary children to be children of devotees, so the parents must protect them very carefully so that they can grow up well and do wonderful things for Krsna!!!

Family affection is very natural. Kapila recommended it to Devahuta, but He also recommended that she always temper it with a little bit of Sankya, remembering that your, my, baby, husband's, all bodies are just biological robots that have nothing more to do with us than your cellphone.

Thank you all so, so much.

All success like Kardama and Devahuti!

asa[e] Interfaith Dialog.

Hare Krishna Gurudeva

PAMHO AGTSP

A few months ago I was invited to a Kirtan at a Sarasvat Gaudiya temple (Ex Vrinda) in Valparaíso, and due to my lack of association, I went for a while. Then, a few months later, they invited me to sing Kirtan, and I accepted.

Today

HpS/ASA - AgtSP. Actually several days, maybe even more than a weeks ago. We tried to answer this important letter earlier but didn't have the strength with all the things that we happening!! He very responsibly squeaked in our personal WhatsApp mail, and we responded but still could not get to it until now (=7PM 25 08 02).

I was invited to celebrate Radhastami at an ecovillage they have in Catemu, close to my house. I've never been. I'd like to know your opinion on this situation. For my part, the times I've been to these programs, I've left when a sastra class is being given, trying to follow what Prabhupada established.

Thank you, Gurudeva.

Piyari Mohan das

HpS-ASA - AgtSP!!!! Paoho/BW.... On the administrative level, ISKCON as a transcendental institution, GBC, Temple President, I know of no specific rule that would govern your participation. I think that Senior men like myself in this Leadership Role, might be restricted from intimately associating with Sarasvat Gaudiya programs.

I would have to check.

You should try to check with your local Chilean ISKCON authorities. Tell us any answers you get.

In general, Prabhupada, Bhaktivinode Thakura, Lord Caitanya, they visited other Vaisnava centers, and even Temples of Demigods.

Prabhupada says, that following the example of Lord Caitanya, we should visit Temples of Demigods and show people how to worship them properly. See last part of CC 1.7.

Bh. V. Thakura says that when we are in someone else's place of worship at the time of worship, then we should think that the same God I am worshipping is being worshipped here, and I maybe able to learn how to enhance my worship by see their methods and sentiments, but because I do not belong to this tradition, I will not be participating in the details.

Lord Caitanya listened to Sarva-bhauma Bhattacharya preaching Mayavada philosophy for like seven days {?} without saying a word, but we can see it was a strategy to introduce dialog for proper preaching.

So, I would suggest that you go. Listen. Evaluate. Don't lead any events, and report back with your findings!

Thank you.

asa[e] asa camp

(rev. 25 08 02)

Srila Prabhupada would have a permanent space at the top of his letters label, "Camp:". Then the Secretary would type or write in the location where Srila Prabhupada was camped when the letter was sent eg. ISKCON Temple Juhu.

This always struck us as very nice. We are all actually just camping in this material world. It is not our real home. Of course, this is especially true for the Sannyasis and itinerant preachers.

We have WhatsApp group(s) for our current (and recurrent) ASA Camp(s). For example, today, 25 08 02, we are camped at 902 Hillcrest Dr., Murfreesboro, TN37128.

In General:

These Groups are especially for the logistical arrangements of the Camp, not philosophical discussions 🤔

eg. food, lodging, transportation, program.

Daily Agenda

~Morning - We get up early and get our rounds done, with enthusiasm. Join us. Early has now become by 12.40AM, then we do Japa (on line if we can) until 3.30AM and because it is enthusiastic we may make thundering noises, so please let us know if we are bothering anyone.

Then we have Full Morning Program (FMP) from 4.30AM to 5.30AM with Mangala arati, reading (usually Spanish but can make toward bi-lingual if guests), then chanting/chatting.

Usually SB class from 7.30-8.30AM followed by Breakfast Prasadam. We usually eat light in the morning and save the rest for in our lunchbox for our picnic with everyone.

After Breakfast we check the mail, communicate with everyone with whom we are working about our day's Sankirtan schedule.

Usually available for basic interviews after full morning program and before the evening program. During the day scheduled events and private work projects.

~Evening Program - Flexible, but often go to the Temple or Temple-room in our Hosts Ashrams for chatting and Bhajans. Often join Sri Sri Radha Natabara Sanga on line.

Diet

Maha-prasad! AgtSP, we always offer everything to our Istadevata, Lord Nrsmha deva. He is supposed to have a tablespoon of Ghee and some squash daily.

Puris and Raita are very nice!

No Quinoa and no, no, soya! Soya gives us headaches. 😧

Beyond that we follow Jayananda Das' diet: Don't eat too much and work hard.

Sadhu sanga

Because we, HpS, Tom Brown and Buck White et al🐵 🐖 👽, are mostly B'caris and Sannyasis we are only allowed short term contact with the opposite sex for preaching purposes only. No conversations in secluded places. https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/16/1-3/#bb3635.

So, staying alone in house 🏠 or driving alone in auto 🚙 just agitates everyone's mind. One practical approach for Grhastha Ashrama is that host, Gentleman, is present when we are present and if he goes out we go with him. Often what we do if Gent goes to work, we go with him and can camp at the library etc while he is out, or another Gentleman can come to give us all company in the home, or we can take his car after after dropping him for work and go joy riding in the country. 🙂

Lord Caitanya had 3-1/2 intimate associates: Svarupa Damodara, Ramananda Raya, Sikhi-mahiti, and Sikhi-mahiti's Sister. Srila says that ladies are counted as 1/2 in Vedic culture 🙂

. Strange. She never talked personally with the Lord but was one of the 3.5 most intimate associates of the Lord!

Accommodation

We have lived through Lokannatha Maharaja's Braja Mandala Parikrama and one of the hottest years in 35-years in Kolkata prepping The Second World Congress for a Synthesis of Science and Religion for B. S. Damodara Swami's Bhaktivedanta Institute. So, we can live with just three paces of land to our arms extension and a place to fill our bucket with water! Mother Matsya Devi Dasi called us the Maintenance Free Sannyasi. 😳

Srila Prabhupada said, "Become self-realized, build your character, and preach".

We really like a hard surface, not soft beds. How about you? Our feet swell up if we sit in a chair much, so we like to sit, sleep and work in the same spot. Putting a piece of 3/4" plywood on the bed with a yoga mat is great!

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(This man is nuts). We heard that Romapada Swami sleeps on the floor also!

Well, 🐵

, guess that is about all. Please text us at our ASA Blog: MonkeyWarrior.Com, with your camping tricks. We will try to revise this post from time to time.

Camping out is fun for the whole family!! ⛺

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asa[e] tom's trash 25 08 02

obeying, agtSP, jack london, we 🐵

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🐒 🐒continue to write our 100,000 words of trash rummaging through hanumatpresaka swami's attic stash.

there was man named ricardo alfonso brihuega cook, who decided to write a book, about a monkey who was writing a book, about a man named, cook, who gave a cat a dirty look. are there cats in braja dhama or by buddha are they forsook?

cats cannot be vegetarian. they must eat meat to survive and thrive.

if they were bigger and hungry then they would look upon their owners with a thirsty eye.

yet, prabhupada talks about a guru in the jungle giving milk to a tigress daily and having her smell his little brahmacaris and telling her, that she should not eat his students because he gave her milk.

hare krsna kirtan resolves all things, and very soon we will be knowing all that we need to know to accomplish our assigned missions!

for our mission seems we must die and go to heaven.

there we can just be small.

and on a little cloud we'll crawl

from scene to scene

and play our hoop!

chanting Hare Krsna, and that's just all!