Madrid - Dandava das

8 years, 7 months ago by Dandava das in Personal Sadhana Reports

Hare Krisna, dear Gurudeva.

Please accept my humble obeisances, dandavats. All Glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I hope you're fine in all aspects.

We are having a bad times ... ... ... You are so far, but I don't know why you're the only person who I can explain this with. I don't like others devotees can read this, but maybe it works for them. . . .

Thank you for all and I'm sorry for my English.

I hope see you soon in Madrid.

Your fallen fallen fallen fallen servant, but wanting to improve (this ins't a joke and it's true too)

Dandana das

PD. I'm sending a copy this letter to Yadunandana Swami (Siksa Guru)

HpS - Hare Krsna. We sent a letter with a copy to Maharaja to your e-mail address.   In general, we want to help in these situations. Of course, we are not Krsna, but we have a little job to do in his army.  This requires people write to us regularly, otherwise things get so big that we can't give much practical help immediately. We have to read the SB together daily for practical results. There can be happy life in ISKCON. If we don't see it, we just have to learn how.

Cmdd sankirtan

Hare Krsna Beloved Gurudeva

AGTSP

PAMHO

My respects unto your lotus [lettuce] feet

Our experience in Houston was amazing. The temple is  incredible. The organization, the community is very well organize. Another culture.

The association with Radhika Raman was so great He remembered us and as I kid as for our help to serve him some prasadam.. Mama may U serve me please He Said. He is so wise and a gentleman. He is a very good example.

I also have realized that I need a very nice grhastas to protect me, like Subhra and CC. Govinda p is very well protected by them

So it may help me to work and study with Nitaigaurasundara d in the USA. It is a thought. I need to grow up more and more.

I also made gem theraphies there. I felt so good. The 3 matajis said that they feel better after the theraphy

In the plane I left 2 books

Then in Peru my report is

1 full collection of Caitanya Caritamrta

1 Bg

1 Teaching of Lord Caitanya

3 LOB

And some books in English

Hope this please SP and U in some degree

Your useless servant

Cmdd

HpS - Suuuper.    Keep chanting!  That is the basis.  Deity worship, Communities, in Kali-yuga they tend to fluctuate, but the Holy Names, Sankirtan is a steady base for all the other things!

Can you be a teacher in Houston?

Few realization while doing Book Distribution

8 years, 7 months ago by msrinu in Sankirtana / Temple Activity Reports

Hare Krishna Maharaj,

Please Accept My Humble Obeisance, All Glories To Srila Prabhupada and Gavranga.

I want to share few experiences during the recent book distributions. For the past three weeks leading/participating the December Month “book Marathon” and so many wonderful experiences. Realized many things, which I was never understood before, no matter how much I read. Earlier, I was always in some sort of anxiety about how many books I can distribute and how much I collect etc. Recently mind is very calm, even if the books are not going and people are just brushing me off. This kind calmness never felt before. Before I start, I will tell myself, this is for Krishna and Prabhupada and all I have to do is go there and stand with a book in hand. (Earlier I thought of that with my Intelligence I am distributing these books).

Just wants to share one experience (out of many wonderful), Earlier nobody showed interest in NOI, we weren’t taking these books out side for distribution – it’s my ignorance), but this time (after your class during Richmond Trip) I took few of the books and displayed on the table. Last week I was sincerely thinking, is there a single one at least take interest in this book. To my surprise, one person came (as soon as I thought) and introduced himself that, he is from Bengal. And I asked about “Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu” and he mentioned, he is familiar and asking for Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s books. Then I showed NOI and told about “Rupa Goswami” written this after Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s teachings. He immediately took the book and gave $20.00 and he refused to take any other book even I offered for free.

And also realized “Without scarifies or leaving the comfort zone” devotional service means not much. Slowly understanding the “purpose of getting up early, sincere chanting, going out for Krishna” makes so much difference in consciousness, so much mental peace – never felt before.

And also saw your calendar, so much travel, please be healthy.

-YHS

-Subala Sakha Das (Richmond, VA)

HpS - Jaya!   Very important comments for all the Sankirtan movement!  Hari-lila Das from Houston will join the Wednsday night Bhakti Sastri workshop while we are gone. He is retired structual engineer. His company did about 55% of the high-rises in Houston.

Very nice person.

Chapter Two.

We will see you soon.

From Kalindi Devi Dasi 12/18/16

Esteemed Guru Maharaja:  Haribol!  Please accept sincere dandavats and pranams! All Glories To Srila Prabhupada!!!!!!!!

1)  Very happy to read about extremely successful Houston festivals, black-tie dinner, Psychology and the Sacred along with June symposium and contracts with Catholic U and Nat'l Library (so far!!)!!!!  Question:  We are still planning to meet you in Seattle June 2017 at your kind invitation and be of whatever service we are privilged to offer.  (Wish my health would allow for sleeping, eating, etc on a 5-day train ride.  Sorry).  Keep us appraised of your changing needs and schedules as the date approaches, please.  Also, if there happen to be any secretarial services I  can render for this event (or any other) please let me know!

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2)   Looks like your bank account is fine right now.  Please let us know if you need any unexpected help, especially when you are out of the country.

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3)   Have been communicating with dear Kamagaiatri Devi Dasi frequently.  She is special - so sincere with so many good questions about life in general and devotee life in particular.  Thank you for introducing us in Boise!!

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4)   As Dave prabhu mentioned to you, our local ISKON community ran into difficulties.  We have taken a little break from attending for about a month until tempers settle down and some level of organization reinstates itself.  We have a new, smaller meeting place now.  We attended last night, and it seemed things are getting back on track.  We had been doing lots of service, while many younger folks, doing not so much.  So we also resigned from those services, except donations.  Now, the seva seems to be more evenly distributed and carried out in a more or less efficient and harmonious manner, which is great!  I have used the time to double my own sadhana bhakti efforts, especially working with my mind, which I'll tell you more about in my Disciple Report before the end of January.

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5)   Govinda Priya Devi Dasi has begun a Vishnavi study and association group on the 2nd and 4th Fri nights each month.  We happened to be out of town on the 2nd Fri and will be out of town visiting Dave P's relatives on Christmas on the 4th Fri.  So I will begin attending in January.  All reports are that it was well-planned, began on time(!!!) (I expect no less from GPMataji) was well-received with all 5 or 6 matajis well-studied, taking notes, asking questions and greatly enthusiastic.  Govinda Priya DD teaches Deity Worship in Mayapur 4 months each year and is one of the few who are allowed to tend to and dress the Glorious Pancha Tattva.  She is one of the most outstanding, accomplished ISKON women I have ever met and it is a joy to know her and be friends with her!!

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Ever taking the dust of your lotus feet and grateful for your undeserved mercy!

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Your Aspiring Servant,  Kalindi Devi Dasi

HpS - Thank you for the wondeful news. No, we didn't see any news from Dave about problems in the Yatra. Of course, there were demons in Vraja when Krsna was personally present causing miscarriages for the girls, what to speak of ISKCON Sacamento!     If we deal with them they can stay within a reasonable range, and from the broader perspective they have a PERFECT function in KC, then we can be very happy on the Sankirtan platform with our friends, in the Yatra.

We are looking at planning West coast tour now. We have to go South America 21st June so we would visit the West before. Maybe start end of May, Northern California, Portland, Boise, Seattle, Vancouver???  Any suggestions?

VYASAPUJA OFFERING by Abhinanda das

8 years, 7 months ago by abhinanda in Personal Sadhana Reports

Título: Usted Guru Maharaja

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada!!!

Por favor acepten mis humildes reverencias!!!

Querido Guru Maharaja:

Reciba nuestros buenos deseos para su magnífico sankirtana.

Cuando pienso en cómo mejorar mi vida espiritual viene a mi mente toda la fuerza espiritual que Usted Guru Maharaja, despierta y motiva en nosotros.

Algunas veces estamos sin rumbo en el mundo, pero después de verlo a Usted Guru Maharaja entiendo y creo firmemente que nuestro Srila Prabhupada tuvo gran éxito en su misión.

Entiendo que este mundo es temporal y un lugar de sufrimiento, pero Usted Guru Maharaja lo ha hecho un mundo mejor, con una finalidad y objetivos claros y elevados.

Más adelante podremos ver que tenemos la oportunidad de recibir la herencia de nuestro Srila Prabhupada que pasa por Usted Guru Maharaja, dotándonos de regalos insuperables, que de otra manera sería imposible recibir.

Le agradezco al Señor Krsna por su misericordia infinita de ponernos en contacto con un rayito o granito arena de Sus pies de loto, que es Usted Guru Maharaja.

Cuando la historia resalte el papel de Srila Prabhupada, la historia también hablará del ejército de monos valientes y fieles que llevaron el mensaje a todo pueblo y allí está Usted Guru Maharaja.

Finalmente le pido perdón por tratarle inapropiadamente por la cercanía que usted nos manifiesta, sin embargo la inspiración que Usted Guru Maharaja nos muestra encenderá nuestros corazones y como una antorcha olímpica nos pondrá en la carrera de la misión del movimiento de Sankirtan de Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

Espero reencontrarme vida tras vida, una y otra vez con Usted Guru Mahraja y poder contribuir en su servicio eterno a los pies de loto del Señor Krsna.

Srila Prabhupada Ki Jay

Su aspirante a sirviente Abhinanda das

HpS - Thank you....  We just arrived in Mexico. There will be a lot of atmosphere here of Sankirtana and Vyasapuja. It is an interesting mix. Canto Seven Prabhupada says that Krsna is the original Guru. So we have understand so many manifestations of Guru, from Krsna. Then we can do something for "our senses".

Visit Australia

8 years, 7 months ago by hps in Calendar Development

AGTSP..  We received an nice Annual Report for Madhumanjari Devi Dasi, Gopinatha Pujari, and we answered: Hare Krsna,
AgtSP!!   Paoho. Thank you for your austerity. Report. We don't hear too much from you, so we feel that you must be doing well. Again, even with another name, the Blog is a place where we can communicate effectively. Private letters we can handle a few a month. Our eyes are getting old and we can communicate less and less this by computer. I think we will go to India next time through Australia, Hawaii etc?