agtSP
paoho
Brown and White here.
Very busy and intense day.
Full Temple morning and evening program. Sixteen rounds before Mangala arati. 🚀
SB Class with the Pandita's!!!! SB 1.2.21
Working on Dallas and Boise and Spain calendars.
Should post more and more Calendar details soon.
Hare Krsna.
Hare Krsna.
Chant and be happy!!!!
See you in Sankirtan!
Hare Krsna, Beloved Gurudeva:
AGTSP, PAMHO. I hope this letter find you better
HpS - Every day, better, no?
I’m still alive; this period has been quite challenging for me. I’m working at a highly regarded institute in Peru called TECSUP, where I teach English at all levels as well as technical English for engineers, given my background as an environmental engineer. Additionally, I instruct full-time teachers over the age of 50, which initially posed a challenge, but eventually, I gained their respect.
Currently, I am involved in three programs at this institute, and I've also been offered a position at another university, where I hadn’t worked since 2022. In short, I’m teaching at three universities across six different programs.
HpS/ASA - Wonder Woman... (You wonder how she is alive!)
My Sadhana has significantly declined, and my stress levels have been quite high. We are currently in week 13, and I am nearing the end of the semester. For the upcoming term, I’m considering resigning from at least one position due to the overwhelming stress.
ASA - Doing Varna Ashrama Dharma, Karma, without Yoga, is like licking the bottle of honey. Get up early and get your rounds done well. Then your will work so much more productively and happily. Are you going to be the wife of Sandipani Muni in your next life?
We have successfully raised funds for the restoration of the deities of Wilson, Parama Karuna Sri Sri Gaura Nitai. Prabhu Kavi Caitanya has completed the restoration; now we only need to finish the painting. Please bestow your blessings so that we can achieve this in the best possible manner.
HpS - We hope to see Them very soon. We hope the knock Lima dead!
In a previous letter, You inquired about the church located across from my house. I always attend the mass every Sunday this month, they are celebrating the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and there will be a procession at the end of the month culminating in a large mass. All the neighbors adorn their homes, and the procession of Lord Jesus Christ pauses momentarily in front of each house.
It is a blessing to have a church so near my home. Hope to see you soon
Trying to be your disciple
CMDD
I am attaching a picture of Ulyses
HpS - Hare Krsna. Your sister????
Thank you!!1
You are a heroine.
Thank you.
Expect some good things to happen. This effort does not go in vain.
Todas las Glorias a Srila Prabhupada!!!
Hare Krsna Guru Maharaja, por favor reciba mis respetuosas reverencias; espero que se encuentre bien de salud.🙏
Guru Maharaja, le informo que ya no estoy en la ciudad de Huancayo, hace un mes viaje para la ciudad del Cusco, estuve trabajando en el restaurante de un devoto en Machupicchu, exactamente en el pueblo llamado Aguas Calientes, pero no dure mucho en el trabajo por qué me enferme de los pulmones y tuve más problemas con mi columna vertebral (la cintura). Ahora me encuentro en el centro de la ciudad del Cusco, me he alquilado un cuarto en la casa de Prabhu Anasraya Gopal (discípulo de SS. Jayapataka Swami).
Ya me encuentro mejor de los pulmones, estoy haciendo algo de Hatha Yoga para mejorar la situación de mi columna.
Sankirtan!!!
Compré unas cajas de libros del BBT y voy hacer Sankirtan por acá en Cusco un tiempo.
Bueno mi destino es un poco extraño, creo que ya solamente me queda reforzar mi vida espiritual y aumentar mi servicio devocional y leer y estudiar más los libros de Srila Prabhupada.
Sigo haciendo Jyotish.
Bueno Guru Maharaja me despido y que el Señor Ugra Nrsimha lo proteja siempre!!!. Hare Krsna 🙏
Gadai Gauranga Das
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All glories to Srila Prabhupada!!!
Hare Krishna, Guru Maharaja; please accept my respectful obeisances. I hope you are in good health. 🙏
Guru Maharaja, I am writing to let you know that I am no longer in the city of Huancayo. A month ago, I traveled to the city of Cusco. I was working at a devotee's restaurant in Machu Picchu—specifically in the town of Aguas Calientes—but I didn't last long in the job because I developed a lung ailment and experienced further problems with my spine (lower back). I am now in the center of Cusco, having rented a room at the home of Prabhu Anasraya Gopal (a disciple of HH Jayapataka Swami).
My lungs are better now, and I am practicing some Hatha Yoga to improve the condition of my spine.
HpS - Thank you!! AgtSP. We had very strong influenza and it was Krsna's mercy. This place is basically incompatible with the nature of the soul, no? We have to learn that deeper
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Sankirtan ! ! !
I bought some boxes of BBT books and plan to do Sankirtan here in Cusco for a while.
HpS - Sankirtan center of the world. Tourists from all over the world, no?
Well, my path has taken a somewhat unusual turn; I believe all that remains for me is to strengthen my spiritual life, increase my devotional service, and read and study Srila Prabhupada's books more deeply.
I am continuing to practice Jyotish.
Well, Guru Maharaja, I will take my leave now. May Lord Ugra Nrsimha always protect you! Hare Krishna. 🙏
Gadai Gauranga Das
HpS - Thank you so much for you news and association. So, So, much. I am sure that many people relish hearing it here in the Blog. Thank you. More as it comes.
Dear Guru Maharaja, please kindly accept my most humble obeisances; all glories to Srila Prabhupada; all glories to your good self for you many years of exemplary devotional service to Prabhupada and Krishna.
HpS - AgtSP. We feel uncomfortable being considered any extreme example of a good servant of Srila Prabhupada. We feel that you are just as exemplary in this aspect.
It has been quite a while since I last wrote anything. There is so much that I want to share, but I don't know where to begin. I suppose I should begin by mentioning that I am still maintaining my daily sadhana: mangala arotika, tulasi and gurupuja prayers, japa period; daily Srimad Bhagavatam and attending Bhagavatam classes from Hawaii.
On Sundays we read from the Krishna Book, and at present I am meticulously reading through the Sri Isopanishad on Saturdays.
My evenings consist of dhupa arotika; sometimes reading from the CC with my wife when I am not overwhelmed from driving, hosting a BG class on Thursday evenings, and attending BG classes on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Lately my wife and I have been holding BG readings Sunday mornings with other devotees who participate, either in person or online.
My experiences with preaching to passengers has some interesting moments. One man claimed he was an atheist, but he wanted to learn how to pray and meditate. Ironically, he didn't speak a word of English: only Swahili. He had one of those electronic contraptions that can audio translate any sentence from over 140 different languages into any other language. I didn't know what to do, as I couldn't stay with him, having another passenger already waiting to be picked up. A lady asked about my Tilaka, and I jokingly told her that it was a highly contagious disease with a 100% success rate. We all had a good laugh, but she repeated her question and I gave her the simple answer of how I practice a mode of meditation that teaches how the body is a temple, and the tilaka is a sign of respect for the temple we inhabit. She was very pleased with the conversation. But mostly I find that people are actually frightened by Srila Prabhupada's books. They seem to instinctively know that if they take a book home and read it, they will have to re-examining what life means to them. So they look at the books, claiming to into some mode of yoga or meditation, but then they put the books back and leave with nothing.
HpS/ASA - This precisely describes this mentality, no?
https://vedabase.io/en/library/bg/4/10/
It is a medical science.
On another note: I am worried about your upcoming visit this summer. I did receive a letter from the TP here some time back, trying to apologize for the past. ... I have also not been able to make up my mind about inviting you to our home for prasadam. I want to very much, but I am nervous, because I have chosen to keep distance from the local community. It's such a strange turning of event after having dedicated nearly 50 years of my life in service to Prabhupada and Krishna.
There is still so much more to share, but I will need to close here, leaving you with these few words. Please kindly forgive me for my offenses; for my failure to be more sincere because of having such weak character.
Your lowly servant,
Balabhadra dasa
HpS - ASA - Thank you. We had a nice phone conversation after you sent this. I always remember a letter that cam to Jayatirtha Das from India just after JD left the Berkeley Temple to go back to Los Angeles. I was a very impressive experience for me reading it to him on the telephone. A lot a technical points about men, buildings, projects, and then Srila Prabhupada finished off by saying, "You cannot exist without my mercy".
When I read it my mind reacted with some fear and shock.
Srila Prabhupada was acting like the God of the Old Testament or some such thing, and I was internally reacting with, "Yes, Sri" and bowing before the God the Heavens, who is an angry God.
Then I read the next line, "... and I cannot exist without your mercy. This mutual respect, this mutual love, is Krsna consciousness".
Ever since then, in my relations with people, devotees, I have thought, unless I want to be a part of the solution, I am a part of the problem.
You can solve the problems in Boise. You can make you contribution pure.
We will start reading Madhya Lila; 19.153 onwards up to verse 19.165.
(Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu instructs Srila Rupa Goswami)
Thank you to all devotees for their dedicates service to ASA ~~ SB workshop class. H. G. Nikunja Bihari Prabhu will help us with Spanish translation seva for Maharaja's class and reading notes of CC.
H.G. Mitravinda Mataji will help us with seva of back up translator; in case there are technical difficulties.
Maharaja, thank you for engaging everyone in reading systematically books of Srila Prabhupada's.
YS
***The following is YouTube video describing Srila Prabhupadas early pastime in New York ~~ summarize by H. H. Satsavarupa Maharaja
H.H. Satsvarupa Dasa Goswami | Ep. 190 | EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - YouTube
HpS // ASA - Hare Krsna. Looking forward to being physically present with you in Boise!!
Hare Krishna my dear Gurudeva. Obeisances to your lotus feet. Today reading chapter 13 verse 31 I understood how deep is my identification with this body. I was having trouble and strangle in my relationship with a dog and a lady that I work. I am so embarrassed do not have applicable knowledge. Thanks to your mercy and Srila Prabhupada explanation I realize that I am still in this corporal conception. I hope to put in practice from now and see Lord Krishna in this two spiritual soul covered in the dog body and old lady body.
Hare Krishna Gurudeva.🙏
HpSwami ASA 🐒 🐒 🐒 🐷👶
Hare Krishna, Mataji.
Bodily concern is great if we use it for Krsna.
https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/1/4/5/
For example, in our dealings as Grhasta lady and Sannyasi, there should be your husband, grown up sons, brothers, or family forum like this Blog involved to make a good psycho social background for developing spiritual focus in our work.
Okay! We are so enliven to hear from you all after so much time.
Do you see Caitanya and Subra much?