Letters to the editor

Dear Gurudeva

Por favor acepte mis humildes reverencias.

Todas las Glorias a Srila Prabhupada!!!

Estos meses de confusión y cambios han servido para hacer bastante introspección y definir algunas prioridades para los próximos años… Su opinión al respecto es de suma importancia para mí….

• En primer lugar, más allá de las designaciones, si soy grhastha o vanaprastha, estoy más interesado en poder aprovechar más el tiempo en este presente y el futuro que viene, con menos responsabilidades, para mi desarrollo espiritual y poder estudiar los libros de Srila Prabhupada….
• Estamos tratando de incrementar nuestro deseo de llegar al Santo Dham, aunque sea una sola vez en nuestra vida, esperemos que sea pronto… Siempre fue un deseo poder llevar a la familia, y ojala Nityananda Prabhu pueda cumplirnos ese sueño en el 2017…
• Nuestro Ingles es prioridad número uno, y si podemos llegar a India, con buen nivel, nos gustaría llevar el curso de GBC en la escuela de Bombay, la siguiente carta explico los detalles de este tema.
• Karunamayi está dispuesta a acompañarme como vanaprastha, pero aún falta conversar más ese tema…
• Por ahora nuestro plan es ir a India este 2017, y el 2018 hasta el 2020 en Chosica… Siempre quise estudiar psicología, pero no sé si lo podré hacer, a lo mejor pueda llevar una maestría, y eso podría hacerlo en este tiempo.
• Estos años también podríamos apoyar al GBC local si se requiere, aunque no nos guste mucho la administración, tenemos algo en el corazón que nos dice que por lo menos debemos ofrecer nuestro servicio.

Si no nos requieren, estaremos satisfechos de habernos puesto a la orden por lo menos..

• El 2020 nos gustaría volver a India, y quedarnos unos años, para poder seguir intentando avanzar en nuestro canto y estudiar los libros de Prabhupada…

     Este es nuestro humilde plan, sabemos que Krsna tiene el suyo, así que estamos preparados para los cambios….. Como lo dije al principio, Su opinión es muy importante para mí…

                                       Su tonto discípulo AmD.

Dear Gurudeva

Please accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada !!!

These months of confusion and changes have served to make enough introspection and set some priorities for the coming years ... Your opinion about it is very important for me ....

- First, beyond designations, if I am grhastha or vanaprastha, I'm more interested in being able to take advantage more time in the present and the future that comes with less responsibility, for my spiritual development, to study the books of Srila Prabhupada.

- We are trying to increase our desire to reach the Holy Dham, even once in our lives, hopefully soon ... It was always a desire to take the family, and hopefully Nityananda Prabhu can accomplish that dream in 2017 ...

- Our English is priority number one, and if we can get to India, with a good level, we would like to take the course at school GBC Bombay, in the following letter I will explain the details of this issue.

- Karunamayi is willing to accompany me as vanaprastha, but we havent talked enough over this issue ...

- By now our plan is to go to India this 2017, and 2018 through 2020 in Chosica ... I always wanted to study psychology, but do not know if I can do, maybe can take a master, and it could be at this time.

- These years could also support the local GBC if required, although we do not like much the administration, we have something in the heart that tells us that at least we should offer our service.

If they do not need us, we are pleased to have made the order at least ..

- The 2020 we would like to return to India, and stay a few years, to keep trying to advance our singing and studying Prabhupada's books ...

     This is our humble plan, we know that Krsna has his, so we are ready for changes ... .. As I said before, Your opinion is very important to me ...

                                       Your silly disciple Amd.

HpS - Que plan bueno. Claro, primero es pensar en su perspectivo especifico: Quien soy? Y despues, Quien somos? Estableciendo relaciones con otros quien tiene un poco claro quien son ellos.  Un equipo. Tercero: Cual es la Plan, basado en buen auto-comprehension, buen relaciones de caracter y vision, y Cuarto: Que necesitamos basado en esta plan.

Un poco mas de su vision de su propio mision.

Pero, Ingles, Vanaprastha, India, Peru, es super bueno.  Un anyo de realmente realizar esta plan, es muy probable va a cambiar su plan, mejorar. Va a entro nueva personas, mas amplio vision.

En la otra carta mencionando Atmarama y Divya-priya.

Poco mas de, "Quien es Ananda-maya Das"!

Dear Gurudeva

Por favor acepte mis humildes reverencias.

Todas las Glorias a Srila Prabhupada!!!

Siempre para un discípulo es incómodo que se den ciertas críticas a su Guru, a pesar de que al Guru no le afecten por estar en una plataforma trascendental, el discípulo es afectado en cierta medida… Recuerdo el pasatiempo del Mahabharatha y la actitud de los Pandavas cuando Sisupala insulto a Krsna…

El hecho de que Usted tenga su servicio más inclinado a la prédica, hace que pocos conozcan su sincero deseo e interés de que Iskcon mejore administrativamente, y que algunos conozcan las enormes destrezas que tiene Usted para poder apoyar a Iskcon en ese aspecto, y otros pocos saben lo respetuoso y caballero, que es como Usted siempre se ha presentado ante los lideres administrativos de Iskcon…

Aquí en Perú, algunos discípulos hemos tenido responsabilidades administrativas en Iskcon, pero los últimos años por diferentes razones, hemos ido dejando esos servicios para involucrarnos más en la predica, porque muchos de ellos también son profesores, y es más apropiado para su naturaleza…

El decir que nosotros (sus discípulos) no queremos asumir responsabilidades administrativas, en la misión de Srila Prabhupada, o que Usted no nos inspira o motiva para eso, es un juicio que carece de análisis.

Usted en el 2006 me sugirió que tal vez en el futuro, yo podría apoyar al GBC local… Después de 10 años, tengo sus palabras en el corazón, y aunque tengo muchas debilidades y anarthas, tal vez algunas de mis pocas habilidades puedan servir para el trabajo administrativo… Hay algo que me dijeron los astrólogos que leyeron mi carta, es que tengo una especie de estrella para sacar a flote aquello que se está hundiendo….

Si Usted me autoriza, quisiera escribirle a Jayapataka Swami Maharaj, una carta proponiéndole apoyarlo como Supervisor de GBC, que es el servicio que está faltando actualmente, con una serie de propuestas, que hemos ido evaluando en los años que estamos Iskcon… De hecho Maharaj debe tener mejores opciones, así que estaremos muy felices de haberlo intentado…

                      Esperamos su respuesta

                                       Su tonto discípulo AmD.

Dear Gurudeva

Please accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada !!!

Always for a disciple is uncomfortable that certain criticisms are given to your Guru, despite the Guru does not be affected by being in a transcendental platform, the disciple is affected to some extent ... I remember the pastime of the Mahabharata and the attitude of the Pandavas when Krsna was insulted by Sisupala ...

The fact that You have your service more inclined to preaching, makes few know Your sincere desire and interest that Iskcon improves administratively, and that some are aware of the enormous skills You have to support Iskcon in that regard, and others few know how respectful and gentleman, that is how You  have always presented yourself before the administrative leaders of Iskcon ...

Here in Peru, some disciples have had administrative responsibilities in Iskcon, but in recent years for various reasons, have been leaving these services to get more involved in preaching, because many of them are also teachers, and is more appropriate for nature ...

Saying that we (Your disciples) dont want to assume administrative responsibilities, in the mission of Srila Prabhupada, or that You do not inspire or motivate for that, is a judgment that lacks of analysis.

You in 2006 suggested that perhaps in the future, I could support the local GBC ... After 10 years, I have Your words in the heart, and although I have many weaknesses and anarthas, maybe some of my few skills may serve the administrative work ... There's something astrologers told me they read in my letter, is that I have a kind of a star that brings out what is sinking ....

If you authorize me, I would write to Jayapataka Swami Maharaj, a letter proposing to support as a GBC Supervisor, which is the service that is currently lacking, with a series of proposals, that we have been evaluating in the years that we are in Iskcon ... In fact Maharaj, You may have better options, so we will be very glad we have tried ...

                      We will be waiting for your answer

                                       Your silly disciple Amd.

HpS - Hare Krsna. Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada. Estamos esforzando participar en ISKCON, ISKCON Peru, el major que podemos. We Love Peru, pero, claro, tenemos nuestras propio ideas como ayudar.  De una manera nuestra perspectivo, y eso es abierto para ideas de otros, es que Daru Krsna Prabhu creo (created) un Empiro, lo cual el mismo no pudio manejar (that he himself could not manage). Entonces es necesario readjustar la estructura general de ISKCON Peru.

Un idea.

Entonces estuvimos esforzando trabajar en la area de Educaion, incluyendo sankirtan en estas areas, universidades..., y adoracion de la deidad.  Eso aparece como un porcion manejable. Tenemos ideas como ayudar economicament Radha Madan Bihari, y esforzando implementar ellos.
Basicamente necisitamos un comunicacion poco mas fluido con la administracion para ser util. Y pienso con Karuna-krsna Das, todo, estaba adelantando.

Maharaja, Jayapataka, me dijo que bueno es communicar, coordinar con Atmarama Das y Madre Divya priya Devi Dasi. Entonces es bueno hablar, presentar sus ideas a ellos, antes de pasar ellos con ellos al Maharaja.

O.K?

Hare Krsna Dear Gurudev,
    Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet.
    All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
    All glories to Guru parampara.

    Gurudev, am back in Pune on October 24, 2016. By your best wishes, the trip was super hit.
    Everything done by "Bhakta Prami"-Madav only, he was doing everything and at the end he has
    given me the credit also (for everything). i am amazed how the whole trip went. Literally, he
    was doing everything (i know my limitations)....am still amazed. May be i don't be able
    to forget.

    Spent days at Pakhanjore (North Baster District - Kanker), down town of 195 villages.
    Schedule and programs were back to back (completely packed). Meet with teachers, students, house holders,
    senior citizens etc. Response was un-expected.

    There were many house hold programs.

    Inaugurated a Book distribution center. SP books will be distributed from that center.
    Started weekly house hold programs.

    Hope to visit again in next 4-6 months and continue so. we have to prepare ourself for the
    next trip based on feedback received from this trip. Have to explore similar ways for you and SP.
    we just see the way you are doing and.... we continue....you gives the actual strength. i won't be able to pay you.

    Hope your India schedule / programs are structured now. Hope we would have clear dates.

your fallen servant,
Girivaradhari-Gopal Das

HpS - Thank you for the reports!    Man proposes and God disposes.   We try to give whatever we can, be sincere and Krsna does what He thinks is best.  Draupadi never lost faith that all that was happening was part of a larger plan of Krsna (although she expressed her complaints).   Your report is so nice.

You can see in other letter that the India Calendar is now 77% fixed. The dates for Navi-Mumbai/Pune are basically fixed. Do you have any suggestions then about filling up this time? Of course Rama-giridhari Das has some thoughts and Dr. Samaresh will have some contacts.

We have our tickets: Delhi>Tirupati>Chennai>Kolkatta.

We hope you have good perspective from Krsna to go ahead with your specific preaching and how to fit it into a broad strategy for your life's mission.

Hare Krsna, Prabhu,

I am almost crying thinking of the Temple in Kolkatt, Radha Govinda,B'caris, community, your self etc.
I hope we can have a little place in the Yatra eternally.

I just purchased our ticket.

We arrive in Kolkatta at 1.45PM, on Monday, January 9th, on Indigo 9E-992, from Channai.

Please start to think of service for us. Of course, we are working 100% with Dr. Samaresh. We are developing appreciation of Indian culture, Vedic Culture, Rupa Goswami, ISKCON, Srila Prabhupada, Science and the Vedas and especially this Peru - India connection and Psychology and the Sacred.

I will send you more information as it develops.

Our cellular is.....

From: Acarya Ratna Das_ISKCONKOL 
To: jayarama108....
Cc: Harsh Pradhan, samaresh bandyopadhyay; Mukunda Lila P; Purushottama Keshava Das Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2016 4:29 AM
Subject: Re: HpSwami
 

Respected HH Hanumat Preshak swami maharaj,
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
I was very happy to watch small video on YouTube on psychology and sacred 2016. Congratulations for successful event for pleasure of Srila Prabhupada.

We will be very happy to receive your association in Kolkata, birth city of Srila Prabhupada. Kindly let us know your dates of arrival. I hope we can have more positive and fruitful discussions and hope we can move forward in NIOS services.

Thanking you,
Your servant,
Acaryaratna das

On 12-Sep-2016 9:42 pm, "jayarama108...." wrote:

Hare Krsna, Prabhu,AGTSP!    Paoho.   We have not heard much from you for a
long time, but of course you have also not heard much from us either.
Dr. Samaresh tried several times and ways to call the devotee whose phone
number you gave us and it was always, "Out of Reach", even on the weekends.
 Lamentably I could not follow up on that any more.
We really are hoping to get the association of all of you soon.
We have continued with this academic Sankirtan and by the unlimited mercy of
Srila Prabhupada there have been amazing results. The last thing we did was a
Symposium on Psychology and the Sacred in partnership with the National Library
of Peru. This is one of the most prestigious and interesting in the world, with
many ancient manuscripts and intense areas of artistic and scholarly
investigation.
Please, go to youtube.com and use the keywords: psychology and the sacred 2016,
to find a short and little longer, very illuminating, video extract of the
event. The Ambassador of India, the scholars, everyone, wants to develop this
more.
I hope very much that you and everyone can take leading effort in this
Sankirtan, why else call your selves residents of Kolkatta, the City of Joy.
We got a Houston - Delhi - Houston ticket for only $785!    We will be in the
glorious land of Bharata from 1st January to 15th February.  The beginning and
end are tied down with 2-6 January and 7-10th in Tirupati and Madras with
Radhika-raman and Krsna-ksetra for a Vaisnava-Christian Dialog and a Bhagavata
Symposium, University of Madras.
Are you participating in these???
Then at the end like 10-14th February is the Guru, GBC, Sannyasi Sanga in Sri
Sri Sri Dhama Maypura.
What shall we do in between. We have calls from Rama-giri-dhari Das and Goloka
Education, Pune, and Manipur, but we are always very much at your
service!!!What city can be more enlivening than Kolkatta!

Dear Gurudeva, pamho, TLGASP!!!

Le escribi tres reportes por esta via,

 llegaron a su carpeta de recibidos?

HpS - We received one and we just answered it. It was very nice.

A lo mejor no hice bien al enviarlos, podria volver a enviarlos....

Es eso necesario?

                                   Perdone hacerle perder su valioso tiempo de Sankirtan Gurudeva...

                                                                          Su tonto discipulo AmD

HpS - Aaaah!  Si, hay dos mas de cuatro dias.  Estamos esforsando responder entre tres dias, pero bastante estamos comentando en DTC cuantos dias falta de responder. Ya es tres dias. Hoy dia sus otros.
Gracias!!!!

Hare Krsna dear Guru Maharaj,

Please accept my most humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

We are really missing the association of this blog and have been proliferating what to write, and decided to tell ourselves to keep it simple stupid or else we have the tendency to speculate and analyze an action for so long we don't do it. Thanks to Srinivas Prabhu for consulting to us junior leaguers to send a paragraph a month instead of a book to you. I think to be honest Guru Maharaj I deliberate because I always want to be doing better than I am and then give a sparkling report. Now I will be reporting As it is, the tale of Kamagayatri bafoonery once a month in 800 words or less. Then our procrastination tendencies (BG 18.28) can take a hitchhike, small obtainable goals, and the tortoise can win the race. Thankyou Guru Maharaj for listening to our babble.

Right now we do the peer support services, a type of social work I guess 4 to 5 days a week with clients in between service and 2 days we have off with Aja where we read SB, Ramayana, do homeschool, cook, etc. We hope to become more regulated and attend readings at the temple as well at 8 am before his Spanish kindergarten school days on Monday and Tuesday. Individual classes on BG with you and Ananta Rupa on Wednesday and Friday which requires an hour of studying on our own time, damodarastikam at the temple as well in the evenings. We do the cooking, offering, and Arati every Thursday since Murari left the beginning of September (he will be back November 13th), cooking Saturday morning, and Guru Puja every Sunday. With Arudha leaving and class ending we'll do the Arati on Wednesday night and Saturday until Murari returns.

Sunday school has been going on at a slow throttle speed after we wrapped up our week long Krsna camp using Arudha's SB comprehensive guide. The Krsna Janmastami camp was a great turn out of a dozen children ages 3 to 12, making paper mache dioramas, practicing there Damadarastikam pastime play, kids Kirtan and Krsna storytime with Mother Arudha, feasts cooked every day by the mothers, cupcakes, pizza and prasad junk food, water games in the afternoon. We also made a kids Rathayathra cart this last July...so activities have been steady.  Now interest is finally there and Krsna has sent volunteers so we can do a 6 week Sunday school session with the devotee kids and congregation kids. We will be starting after Diwali am with Ananta Rupa guiding/encouraging and some mother volunteers to help. Trying  to balance work, school, seva, Japa so our head does not fall off. We were supposed to study for a test to pass the national counselor exam and get licensed, but we may have to put this off until end of January since there are pressing services and it's hard to see prabhuji do so much at his age... Ananta Rupa says we have more determination now, but honestly Im working on consistency steadiness and confidence. We are getting high association from high places which helps with this, but we definitely need more confidence that we possess the maturity, faith, and intelligence to maintain this schedule.. we will very much miss the Wednseday classes. Guru Maharaj will there still be something digital we can attend?

Thankyou for saving us from the snake pit of maya and having mercy on a rascal like us, we can't imagine how miserable we would be without it. The snakes are still trying to charm us no doubt, but for now my only maya is 100 psychology, self help and contemporary fiction books we got through a going out of business sale and we Created a rule of reading after finishing our devotional daily tasks and usually we are too tired to be able to pursue it. Is this is ok, I'm not sure? Art sometimes reminds me too much of a past life worth forgetting about, but I am interested in studying Different styles of prose writing to get a grasp on how I would like to write. Let me know if you have some thoughts on how to study without taking in the association of the writer, if that's even possible ... Thankyou so much !!! For listening. 

Your aspiring servant,

Kamagayatri Dasi

HpS - Hare Krsna. Focus on chanting 16+ good rounds. Adjust everything to support, stimulate this, husband, Church, children, progression, recreation, etc. You will then discover your level of spiritual life. May be very impersonal. Chanting at its best may be based upon a series of transcendental though material tricks to engage the mind, but that's okay.

Otherwise where will the center of your life be with so many things happening?

We will try to work with Boise temple for nice class programs that you can join.

Your life seems such potentially wonderful! ! !