Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaj

PAMHO. AGTSP!

Thank you for your response duly received yesterday.

I very much appreciated reading the 'jayarama.us' document, particularly your siddhanta with regards to Srila Prabhupada, and the meaning of 'diksa-guru'. I knew that Mathuradis Prabhu had led me to the right sadhu. (I relayed your MSG to him by the way!)

I am in the process of tracking down Dhaneswari and Dhruva so I will let you know once I have done this.

Although speculation is forbidden, we were thinking that since you were born in Guam that you dad was probably an US Air Force Officer(?) If this is true we might have a couple of things in common as I also did some Shin Bu Kai karate as a kid and my dad was a pilot for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).

HpS - ASA -- No, our father was auditor for the Army Audit Agency, the kind of guy who kept track of the gas bill for the airplanes.  We studied Uechi Ryu. Some videos on YouTube.  Really we got a great knowledge of Pranayama out of it and some little knowledge of fight (for the just cause).

Service
Guru Maharaj, I have an issue regarding my future long term service, and your advice in this matter would be very much appreciated.

HpS - ASA -- Monkey and Piggy suggest that we not get puffed up and just keep it to "Maharaja" at this point, O.K?  We are very comfortable with Srila Prabhupada as our "Guru Maharaja" for everybody in our subset at this point. Of course, we are trying to learn how to walk on water, but we still have a few defects in the process.

Presently I am residing in the temple at New Govardhana, and am working part-time for a solicitor in Byron Bay. I am due to get 'admitted' as a lawyer on 1 August 2016. The problem is that often, in order to get work in this area one must be prepared to work 40-50+ hours per week which clearly has an adverse effect on one's sadhana. 

I have even looked into an alternate path such as teaching at the local gurukula here. However, that would require another 2 years study in order to obtain a 'Masters in Teaching' which is a prerequisite in the state of New South Wales. I am also rather attached to the work I have put into achieving my law degree and graduate diploma but realise this will mean less time at the temple here if I am to pursue this in earnest. 

There is however a preaching centre (as you may already be aware) in the Gold Coast 45-60 minutes from here. Most of the potential future jobs for me are in this area.

I think your blessings either way would certainly assist me in being enthusiastic about the path to take. I am happy to donate half to the temple so that is not really a concern. However a recent position which I had, often required ten hours a day which really killed my chanting.

I would look at doing 'in-house' legal work for ISKCON even if it required overseas travel.

Please advise me in this regard.

Your servant,

Janardan Das.

HpS - ASA ---   Detailed advice requires detailed knowledge, so it is difficult for us to say from here which detailed path might seem good. We do it if we really know the situation and I would say we have about a 87% success rate.     Canakhya Pandita (the Machiavelli times six of India) says that victory comes from good advice and good advice comes from many counselors. So that is our first idea, ask a lot of people who know the situation and you.

Second, I would say that a simpe standard is what improves your 16-rounds minimum and 4-principles strictly.

Third, I have seen that Krsna takes specially care to arrange these situations, so don't be advised if you move into a postion where you can do the number of hours of "secular" law and money making that you want very quickly.

Abraham Lincoln said that a country man between two lawyers was like a fish between two cants.  -[;0]/\___

06/03/16  Esteemed Guru Maharaja:   Hare Krsna!!  Dandavats and Pranams     All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!!!!!!!!

For some reason, microsoft kept on blocking access to my account, so there was delay in accomplishing the edit for you.  Computer was at Geek Squad off and on.  Finally got the problem "permenantly" solved and then finished the project quickly.  Did the hard copies arrive on Tues?  I sent them next day mail, so they should have.  Did the attachment of soft copy open correctly?   If I did not correctly perform the assigned task, please let me know so i can further edit it quickly before you leave on next preaching mission.  Thank you so much for allowing me this seva.

Thank you most sincerely for the quality time we were invited to spend with you in Boise!!!! Becoming acquainted with God Brothers and Sister there was really a blessing!!!  Adjusting to non-temple life upon returning was really difficult.  Of course, taking Radha-Gopinatha's darshan upon return did soften the blow!!

etc:  You may remember Jaya Krsna Das.  He and family attended our home program here last year.  He asked you a question.  You said that, by his question, you could see he is in mode of goodness.  Anyway, I mention him because he has asked me to ask you a very specific question.  He is one of the most strict (attention to detail is remarkable) and serious devotees  I know.  It would not have occured to me to ask you the following question.  Knowing him makes me realize how little advancement I have made.

Question:  There is a website developed by a disciple of yours, Prahlad Nrsimha Das.  It is vedabase.com, an offering of Bhagavad Gita As it Is  in Tamil language.  Jaya Krsna Das has been asked to help with the editing or proof-reading of this e-publication.  Prabhu has assured him this project has been ok'd by GBC.  However, it is important to Jaya Krsna Das that you also have sanctioned or "authorized" your disciple to carry on this service.  If you are not agreeing with this service, then Jaya Krsna Das will respectfully decline to participate in the proof reading.  If you have "authorized" your disciple to do this service, he will be glad to help and is waiting for your reply to make his decision.  Authorized by you?

Lastly, thank you very much for teaching me the correct way to lead Maha Mantra kirtan at Boise Temple.  At Sac ISKON, the group just will not respond unless the kirtan leader leads the response.  I don't know if its the size of the room and the devotees are spread out, or the acoustics are poor so they can't hear each others voices, or what.  But, I have just become used to leading the response after doing so for the last two years and now do it without thinking.  When you gave me  instruction during the kirtan, I  lost my train of thought.  Because of my head surgery, this can happen and it is really difficult for me to find the connection in my "data base" again.  When I'm fully engaged and there is an interruption, it's like my brain crashes and I can't find the neuro-connections again for awhile.  It's like i temporarily seriously forget what I previously knew how to do. (Don't get a brain tumor is my advice (;>))

You are always welcome to correct me. I wonder you don't do so more frequently since I'm such a fool.  It may have seemed as if I was offended. I was not.  The truth is that when I suddenly loose the neuro connection mid-task, it is quite un-nerving, quite disconserting, almost like I don't know where I am.  It's a little scary.  Even though I understand the phenomonon, it is an emotional experience for me.  Hope this is clarifying.  You would have no way of knowing this about me.  It is fairly common for people with post-traumatic brain syndrom.

Remaining your devoted and unworthy servant,

Kalindi devi Dasi

HpS - ASA -- Harer Krsna!   AGTSP   paoho.    Yes!    The hard copy arrived.   The soft copy opened and I was able to glance at the contents. They seemed fine. Thank you!      We talked with Dr. Samaresh and Rama-giri-dhari Das in India this morning and now we are editing the Promotional Flyer that will be the first use of the Prospect List. We will use it again and again and maybe update it and put it into a Database.
Thank you very much for the information about the brain reaction. Is very interesting. As a devotee it gives you such a chance to see how the donkey works and realize that you are not this Donkey.

Yes, Prahlada-nrsmha Das', Vedabase.com project is approved by the European BBT, Vanipedia and the BBT Archives. It is officially a branch of the ISKCON Anjana Suta Academy whose GBC Secretary is Tamohara Das, and we, as far as our authority goes have the very best wishes for him in the project. He is a very, very nice person, with a very, very, very, very nice wife and we discuss with him his ideas for the project. I don't really see any better Sankirtan in ISKCON than this project. Of course, there are other projects just good.

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Todas las glorias a sri sri Gaura Nitay 

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada y todas las glorias a usted!

Querido Maharaja espero este teniendo un buen día y que se encuentre bien de salud.

Gracias por contestar mis cartas.

No hay prisa, pero como usted dijo es mejor ser entusiasta y estoy muy entusiasmada por ser su dusipula seguir sus instrucciones y poder servirle.

Le comento que tuvimos una semana de sankirtan en João Pessoa (Brasil), fue muy intensa pero estoy muy feliz. Ahora volmimos a Campina Grande y este viernes volvemos para completar otra semana

Maria Bernarda.

HpS - ASA --- Hare Krsna.    Un foto de Vd!

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada

Querido Gurudeva

Por favor acepte mis más humildes reverencias

¡Hare Krishna Gurudeva! Acá Bhakta Rodrigo de Santiago de Chile.

Me hubiera gustado mucho escribir antes, escribir a usted, pero el tiempo pasa muy rápido, los días, semanas y meses pasan muy rápido. Y estamos haciendo más cosas  de lo que podemos realizar.

Por favor acepte mis disculpas. Pensamos en usted mucho, por lo menos tres veces al día.

Ayer sábado fue una alegría infinita escuchar su voz en la clase de Starmeeting [StartMeeting] , yo quería saludarlo pero todavía no sé usar bien este programa/robot de Starmeeting. Es primera vez que escucho una clase suya por starmeeting.

Gracias a madre Candramukhi dd pude entrar a la clase.

Esta carta es solo para saludarlo, hay muchas noticias que quiero contar a usted en una carta que espero escribir esta semana.

Sin sus bendiciones no hay vida posible.

Su aspirante a sirviente

Bhakta Rodrigo

HpS - Hare Krsna.  Una carta corta pero simple como translate.google.com puede traducir.    Respuesta y otro carta!!   Vamos a Goloka. Mucho servicio para nostros alla.

PAMHO

AGTSP

Hare Krishna 

Querido GM me postro a sus  pies de loto implorando una particula de su misericordia 

la vida , mi karma las malas deciciones me han llevado a una situacion en la que lo  estoy perdiendo casi todo , mi compañera por mas 15 años ahora no quiere saber nada de mi ,desprecia la vida de engaños y la falta de determinacion que por años le di , perdi mi proyecto de un camion de comida en el que trataba de distribuir prasadam, perdi amistades , familia , me he dado cuenta que no se puede confiar en un mundo de inperfecciones lleno de personas imperfectas , pero en esta locura de la soledad y el vacio existencial , solo apenas persivo la certeza de que estare muerto.  y que aunque lo sabia siempre en teoria no lo he realizado tanto como hasta ahora y eso me lleva a voltear de nuevo a hacia  usted; Sri Guru, aquella persona que trasmite el mensaje de krishna solo aquel conocimiento puede ser perfecto , estoy aceptando todo como una reaccion , no me extraña nada , aun asi me duele y me asusta no poder hacer algo por mi paso a una mejor situacion de vida , estoy en un alejado lugar del caribe , supuestamente espero recuperarme para continuar con mi proyecto de distribuir prasadam mas no se si eso tenga sentido talvez solo deba dejar de tratar . aceptar la derrota y ahogarme en ese ocenano azul profundo de la ignorancia, no he perdido la fe en el Mahamantra afortunadamente y en SP , ahora son mi unico refujio canto y leeo sus libros mas mi corazon sigue sintiendo sequedad, sera que no tengo nada bueno que ofrecer , sera que he contamidado tanto este templo que es mi cuerpo , que su cobertura se a vuelto gruesa imposible de atravezar y no puedo ver si aun queda amor en mi 

su aspirante a sirviente 

Angada Dasa

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PAMHO

AGTSP

Hare Krishna

Dear GM I bow to your lotus feet imploring a particle of his mercy

life, my karma bad deciciones have led me to a situation where I'm losing almost everything, my partner for over 15 years now does not want to know anything about me, despises life of deception and lack of determination that for years I gave him, I lost my project a food truck in trying to distribute prasadam, lost friends, family, I realized that you can not trust a world full of imperfect people imperfections, but in this madness of loneliness and existential emptiness, just barely persivo certain that I'll be dead. and although I always knew in theory I have not done much business as usual and that brings me to turn again to you; Sri Guru, a person who transmits the message krishna only that knowledge can be perfect, I am accepting everything as a reaction, it does not surprise me, even so it hurts and it scares me not to do something on my way to a better life I'm in a place away from the Caribbean, presumably hope to recover to continue my project to distribute prasadam but not if that makes sense maybe should just stop trying. accept defeat and drown in the deep blue ocenano of ignorance, I have not lost faith in the Mahamantra fortunately and SP, are now my refujio only singing and leeo his books but my heart still feels dry, it will have nothing good to offer, I will contamidado both this temple that is my body, your coverage to become impossible to atravezarlo thick and can not see if there is still love in my

his aspiring servant

Angada Dasa

HPS - ASA ----   No hay ningún error tan grande que no podemos corregirlo.    Esta cantando 16-rondas?   Fija un cuantidad para un tiempo:  Voy a cantar minmo 8 rondas cada dia hasta proxima Ekadasi, y lo hace.  Eso es como advanzar. Resolver sus problemas.

TODAS LAS GLORIAS A SUS PIES Y A SU SEÑORIAS GOURA NITAY Y LAS GLORIAS A SRILA PRABHUPADA.

MAHARAJA EFECTIVAMENTE POR SALUD NO PUDE HACER EL CURSO DE BHAKTAS,YO ESPERO CUANDO VENGA A CUZCO PODER VERLO Y CONVERSAR CON USTED.

YA ME FUI DE LA CASA Y LE DEJE A PRABHU AMALA SUS COSAS Y SUS DEIDADES TODO LO QUE DE EL ES .

MI FAMILIA ES MI HIJO Y KRSHNA AHORA ES MI PADRE MI MADRE MI GUIA ES TODO.

ESTOY CUMPLIENDO LOS PRINCIPIOS Y CANTANDO LAS RONDAS .

YO LAMENTO HABER FALLADO Y NO CUIDAR LA FAMILIA ,LAMENTO NO HABER PODIDO HACER MAS SIENTO QUE LE FALLE.

YO AUN TENGO UN PROFUNDO  CARIÑO Y AMOR POR PRABHU AMALA KARUNA DAS ,DESEO LO MEJOR PARA EL Y QUE TODO LE SALGA BIEN .

NO TENGO QUEJAS GURUDEVA SOLO ARREPENTIMIENTO  ANTE USTED POR NO HABER PODIDO CUMPLIR MI DEBER COMO MADRE Y ESPOSA 

ESPERO PUEDA TOMAR EL CURSO  DE ALGUNA FORMA 

GRACIAS POR DARME SIEMPRE RESPUESTAS  QUE ME AYUDAN A SER MEJOR 

ESPERO ALGUN DIA SER SU HIJA 

BHAKTIN AMPARO

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ALL GLORY TO YOUR FEET AND YOUR Lordships GOURA Nitai and glories to Srila Prabhupada.

MAHARAJA EFFECTIVELY FOR HEALTH COURSE COULD NOT DO bhakta, I hope when you come to CUZCO can view and chat with you.

YA I left the house and PRABHU AMALA LET THINGS AND THEIR Deities ALL THAT IT IS.

MY FAMILY IS MY CHILD AND NOW IS MY FATHER krshna MY MOTHER IS ALL MY GUIDE.

I'm FULFILLING THE PRINCIPLES AND SINGING THE ROUNDS.

I HAVE FAILED AND REGRET NOT CARING FAMILY, I regretted not being able MORE DO YOU FEEL THAT FAILS.

I still have a deep affection and love for PRABHU AMALA KARUNA DAS, wish the best for him and that everything will go well.

I HAVE NO COMPLAINTS GURUDEVA ONLY TO YOU FOR REPENTANCE not having fulfilled my duty as a mother and wife

I HOPE YOU CAN TAKE THE COURSE IN ANY FORM

THANKS FOR ALWAYS GIVE ME ANSWERS HELP ME TO BE BETTER

I hope someday BE YOUR DAUGHTER

AMPARO Bhaktin

HpS - ASA --- Hare Krsna!   TlgaSP!!