Super girl reporting

8 years, 10 months ago by candra108_mukhi in Personal Sadhana Reports

Hare Krsna Beloved Gurudeva

AGTSP

PAMHO

Thank U all so much for all iur support. I do not deserve it.

A little history here. I was going to travel with Jambavan d  But he will arrive to India after me.. so I remember iur words.DO NOT TRAVEL ALONE TO INDIA. Then another devotee asked me to travel with him.. but he showed that he was not reliable.. I guess I am.not qualified to visit the holy dham....so then I continue with my paper work to get my visa...

Sadhana: FMP OK. 4P OK. Some days I complete my rounds next day... But my trip to USA will be too long so I will catch up on my rounds

Service: 2 BS students quit the BS course. Currently I just have manisati sita and Japanamarama.

I do pujari in Chosik one Saturday a month. 

In wilson pujari on wednesdays... 

I also help.in festivals in pujari and also as a community mangment

I continue doing yoga. Aromatherapy. And with my coach. I try to keep good association. My mom is pretty good. Not depressed. Chanting her rosary and with her vegan diet...

At work I teach 20 hours x week. 

I was not attending BV due to at work asked me to cover one teacher on saturdays.. but that ends on November

Thank U Gurudeva

See U soon

ys

Cmdd

HpS - Hare Krsna!!!   Your report seems very good.  By your own effort you have seemed to have put yourself in a position where you fully wake up to your transcendental nature very soon. This is  very, very fortuante. Seems you do not have to add much at all to your life. You just have to intensify what you are doing. For example, make your visit to Chosika more intense, for example, add a Ladies Music Club going form practicing Bhajans to arranging programs where you can go out to the homes of respectable Ladies in the community and introduce them to the culture of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Mother Saci, Visnu-priya et al.

O.K?

Your schedule next needs to be enchanced with a deep passion in your preaching. Of course that will come naturally from Vaisnava Dharma in the mode of goodness, but you can also open you heart in your Japa to Their Lorships and pray to wake up!

Why doesn't your Mom start to outline a book about her life and the world in represented.

Reporte

Hare krishna!

Todas las glorias sean a sri guru y sri gauranga
Todas las glorias sean a srila prabhupada

Espero que este muy bien, por favor acepte mis reverencias.
Seguimos intentando servir a los vaisnavas ininterrumpidamente, ahora nos llego la gran misericordia de participar de un programa de harinama sankirtana por las calles, en el que salimos todos los dias de lunes a lunes por 3 horas seguidas.

ASA - Jaya!  Tiene banderas????     Volantes???  Libros??    Prasadam???    Loros en palas. Payasos. Elefantes. Hermosas chicas en Saris.  Devotos en turbantes???   Drama???

 Estamos un poco cansados pero muy contentos, ya que junto a los programas del templo y la distribucion de libros estamos siendo movidos como titeres..
Ante esto surgen algunas dudas, espero no abrumarlo

¿como podemos mantenernos agradecidos por ser ocupados en una variedad de servicios? Ya que sucede que la mente y el ego falso a veces no quieren servir y la actitud amorosa se pierde por momentos, siendo que al cantar el maha mantra estamos implorando servicio

¿que libros me recomienda leer segun mi neofita condicion?

ASA ???  Upadesamrta con otro devoto.

Me refiero a la lectura personal, porque del programa del templo leemos bhagavatam y nectar de la devocion a la mañana y bhagavad gita a la tarde.. No pretendo leer algo que no sea acorde para mi

¿como desarrollamos la conciencia de que podemos morir en cualquier momento y asi apegarnos intensamente a los pies de loto del señor krishna?

ASA - Seguir los instrucciones de Srila Prabhupada en Upadesamrta.

Finalmente queria escribirle algo, espero que le guste

Sri sri guru y gauranga cantan los santos nombres de hari en voz alta
Si nos entregamos a sus pies de loto nada nos falta
Con una gota de misericordia me llenan el corazon
Ilimitadamente endeudado con su hermosa mision
Cantando, bailando y distribuyendo literatura
Viviendo en sus pasatiempos ¡que gran aventura!

Su aspirante a sirviente bhakta martin, por favor ayudeme a limpiar mi corazon lleno de polvo y hollin

ASA - Captura de un compañero de estudio y leer Upadesamrta juntos, poco a poco.  Comunicar los resulados aqui.

DTC 29(Sa)

8 years, 10 months ago by hps in DTC

Hare Krsna, Mates!
 

AGTSP! ... -[;o]/\_____   paoho / bw...
 

Here we are, Mon(k)ey/Piggy, in ISKCON Chicago. It is like a mad-house, but what is the surprise about that. Everyplace we go in this world is a madhouse.

Again, no problem, because we have [[[SECRET]]] knowledge: This is a Mad-House!

Shhhhhhhh!    Don't tell anybody else.       . . .      Unless they are ready to begin reforming themselves and going back to the real world!

It is more cold and dark here than Nashville.

Our "room" is a nicely appointed section of the conference room that is partitioned off from the rest by a few 6-foot tall panels. So, no little heater will heat our section. There is no heat in the big building for a few more days until Winter really comes. It is a gigantic four story church. We adjusted by sitting in front of a little electric fan-heater, like a Sannyasi in front of a little fire.

It works. (Pretty much). Devotees taking very, very  good care of us!

Tomorrow is Amavasya and the Kapi Dhvaja goes.

So, many programs here.

We left Nashville, rushing to pack, finishing off working with Robbie Robinson and his son, hoping that nobody breaks into the garage that they fixed and painted, and steals Abhiseka's bicycle. We left all the faucetts dripping so the pipes won't break while we're gone if it snows.

Wednesay, Arrived here and only thirty minutes after we arrived, because it took one hour to get from the airport with traffic, rather than thirty minutes that was planned, we left for a Russian Bhakta Vrksa program. They had harmonium and Kartals but no Mrdanga. Had to talk slowly. One new boy. Very nice group.

Next day, Thursday, two university programs and SB class in the morning. About 12-intense B'caris here. Temple has a Prasadam distribution program at 4-universities. About 400-full plates, packages, a day. Students make a reservation on the internet and pick it up the next day, $5.00 for a $10.00 meal. After a meal like that you think much, much better.

Friday, SB class, then Bhakta-vrksa about 45-minutes from here at 7PM. Another intense program with very practical questions about how devotees coming from India background can relate to their traditions of Varna-ashrama (I am Brahmana) and demigod worship.  One thing that came out of that was that many of the traditions are not exactly according to Vedic standard, then that has to be accepted and the concoction can be put aside, and the authorized worship can be accepted, and it is progressive, amenable to Vaisnava perspective.

Example, Halloween comes from All Hallows Evening, or All Saints Evening, because the next day is All Saints day, it is a day to honor, invite for a feast, all the departed Christians, who have be members of the Saints in heaven, from our family etc. Some USA churches even now have observances of this festival.

We are still taking Prasada once a day. Maybe save a little from these evening programs and then take Prasada once a day in the morning with the devotees. Breakfast is always easily cooked in the Temple, home. It is more in the mode of goodness.

Then we establish a rhythm.

Tonight is Interfaith Dialog from 6-8PM, so Noche Sabado Directo will be at 8PM!

Hare Krsna!

A little sample of our life.

AmD Propuestas 2016

8 years, 10 months ago by anandamayadas in Personal Sadhana Reports

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"!

AmD Propuestas 2016

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?

Update from Pune on October 25, 2016

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.