Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna dear Gurudeva

Please, accept my obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

How are you, Guru Maharaja?

            HpS - ASA - AGTSP!!!!  Paoho.  We are too weak-willed, selfish and going on mostly by the tolerance of Srila Prabhupada, but with a    [[[little]]]    devotion..

It's me, Germán from Lima reporting our last activities and incoming events. Two weeks ago the current board was confirmed for the annual administrative period. The administrative positions are : Laksmana-agraja das (chairman), Bhakta Germán Vegas (secretary) Isvari dd. (treasurer), Patraka das (Bhakti-sastri head). Furthermore, Laksmana-agraja takes care of Bhakti-vaibhava program being Candra Mukhi dd. the examiner of the course. So the working group has a year to put things in order. 

HpS - Like until next Radha-astami.

We have two main goals, first of all we need to consolidate NIMSAR from an organized and efficient structural basis because without this our projects will not be solid in their results and to the community. We have identified that it is important not to delay over these issues involving internal bylaws and registration of Nimsar as a formal and legal institution.

        HpS - ASA - Aaah!  Very nice, but in Peru can be challenging, no?

The other goal is to plan a very well structured and realistic academic agenda for the next year. This includes the Peruvian National Congress of Education in november, a Seminar about Srila Prabhupada is due for his Disappearance Date  and the preparation of material for the February conference in Chile.

Besides this, we need to organize the different courses we plan to launch in the short and medium term as well to find out how to obtain the franchise for other official ISKCON courses such as the comunications course and the disciples course.

Finally, and considering the whole situation we should develop a much better external communication strategy, for this purpose we have created a subcommittee with Abhinanda dasa, Mataji Isabelle (my wife) for the new logo and the institutional image design.

On next 28th we will have a full day meeting with the whole eight NIMSAR members (I hope no one misses) to work on these issues. We expect Lord Jagannatha's blessings to have a productive day. I'll be reporting you the conclusions and results.

I say goodbye to you. Thank you very much.

Yor servant

Bhakta Germán

Secretary of NIMSAR

HpS - ASA - Very nice. No one is getting paid very much if at all for this work. We are motivated because we are getting a satisfaction from pure devotional service. That is based upon chanting 16 enthusiastic rounds! Four principles strictly.

Without a healthy morning program -  almost for certain can't chant enthusiastic rounds.
Hope Nimsar membership grows.

We talked with Laksmana Das for one hour this morning. He mentioned a lot of this, but is so nice that you confirm it.
Respects to Santa Isabella and everyone.
We also have some nice communication in education with Patraka Das and Candramukhi DD!

Hare Krsna GM.

All Glories to HDG AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada
All Glories to You
All Glories to devotees.

Please accept my humble obeisances to your lotus feet.

Dear Gurudeva.  Hope your health is good. My it's ok thanks for ask in previous letter :)
4 pples ok [ASA - 4-apples??]. 20 rounds a day, holy name week, hope convince my mind about all my weeks have to be a holy name week... ha ha ha

Question: Gurudeva, I don't usually ask to you, what I have to do, is it something bad? I don't remember the last time you ask me for some service, I not give you a choice to engage me in that or this thing, I just do it. I feel maybe I not give you the place to correct me. I try to follow you on the preach and go forth to get your objetives, but how can I know what a Guru want??? Whats wrong with me? Gurudeva please if you think my concept of serve you is wrong, please let me know.  Sorry for my offences.

HpS - No, it seems fine. Just keep association with some 1/2 sane devotees like yourself, ISKCON administration and then you should have happy inspiration from the Paramatma, no? 

In previous letters you was make me some question thats i never answer, sorry for my impersonalism...

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Hps: How do you see Vrndavana Dhama reflected in Buenos Aires? Is there any value in Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges?
I don't know Vrndavan Dham. Because of that, it´s impossible to know if it reflect or no in Bs.As.  If I make an opinion will be only my speculation. I think a lot about that, we read the books, we make the homework, but the experience you have to live. One can read about love, but if not experiment it, it will only be a concept.  I don't know too much about Borges I remember in the School I have studied a story called "the circular ruins" and it was so detonator for me, because talk about Karma, about God. It what i remember sorry, i'm a donkey girl. 

HpS :What have you learned are the priority things to save when your Karma, Destiny put you in Chaos?
I learned to never leaving aside my religion pples [Apples?]. Do more for Srila Prabhupada. And depend more of Krsna. All He do is Good.
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Jung:
You know about Theodore Fluornoy? Is a Psychologist, Carl Jung quote him, some times. http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9odore_Flournoy
He write a book   http://sacred-texts.com/ufo/ipm/index.htm  and as far as i know, he don't know how, don't know why but He knows sanscrit,  without . knowing the language.
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I´m organizing a Indian Festival with some devotees here in Arg. the idea is make it, the next month. Please give us your bless. It's cultural thing directing to non devotees. I want to ask if you agree to use NIOS or ASA like one of the organizers, on this way we will have a festival in the trajectory here in Arg. And maybe when u come can organize de second edition... have to check.... is a possiibility. I will do you tell me.

Thanks to Srila Prabhupada and to you, for never let me down.
Thanks for your time. Sorry for my long letter. I hope to develop consciousness to improve my service.

Your disciple who want to serve you. 
Rati-Manjari Devi Dasi.

ps. attach a SP print screen thats he talk about take disciples. Thanks for accepting me as one.

HpS - ASA - I think ASA / NIOS names can be O.K. as "Participation", no? Honor.

We read the citations about. Théodore Flournoy. Does he have followers in your circle? Would they like, "The Teachings of Lord Caitanya"?

Nice fotos!!!   Thank you so much. Go ahead!  Trust your dreams!!!!! (Of Krsna)....

Todas las glorias a Sri Sri Goura Nitay!!!!

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada!!!!

Todas las glorias y mis más respetuosas reverencias a sus pies de loto querido Gurudeva!!!!

                ASA - Pies de burro.

Espero se encuentre muy bien de salud, el Señor Nrsimha lo proteja en todo momento.

Disculpe no haber escrito antes,  la mayoría de mis días son como correr en una maratón, pero estoy muy agradecida por todo lo que estoy aprendiendo cada día, pase mi primer semestre en la universidad, fue díficil sobre todo porque tenía muchos ramos dificiles para mi ( biología, química, anatomía), este segundo semestre ya me familiarice con estas materias asi que se me ha hecho más fácil y me ha ido muy bien ( Krishna siempre me ayuda en la pruebas ;)  .

En cuanto a mi reporte 16 rondas/4 principios aunque debo decir que cuando estoy en examenes algunas veces he tenido que recuperar las rondas al día siguiente, esto no me gusta así que estoy tratando de que solo sea en ocasiones muy excepcionales, sigo con mi servicio fijo en el templo los viernes cocinando a las deidades ya llevamos 7 meses, la próxima semana nos cambiamos  de casa, es en el mismo terreno de mis padres, asi que estamos en un período de cambios internos y externos, esparamos aprender de todas estas nuevas experiencias.  Nuestra vida es aveces extraña Gurudeva...Krishna nos esta dando experiencias y oportunidades muy buenas para crecer espiritualmente. 

Tengo una pregunta Gurudeva como puede uno ayudar a aquellos devotos que están alejados, o que sienten que Krishna los ha abandonado?? pregunto esto porque con otras devotas nos gustaría apoyar a las madres que necesiten ayuda...

ASA - It is very personal. Everybody is different. So we have to help them in different ways. Main thing is to call on the telephone. Do service together. Make some thing together for a festival. Send Prasadam.............................................................................................................. ! .

Se despide quién aspira servirlo con el corazón

Alankriti Devi Dasi

* Se están organizando reuniones para organizar el seminario de educación, espero poder servirlo de alguna manera en el servicio que ud realiza con tanta dedicación y amor.

 *Mis hijos Manjari Y Giridhari están muy bien, creciendo y aprendiendo muchas cosas, la Manjari quiere estudiar Astronomía y Teología cuando crezca, espero poder cuidarlos bien Gurudeva ellos son mi mayor responsabilidad y trato de ser una madre amorosa y comprensiva, y a la vez poner limites y explicarles el porque de las cosas, ya que a mi cuando era niña no me decian el porque de esto o lo otro, ese es sin duda mi mayor servicio.

HpS - ASA - Muy bien. Muy bien!!!!  Busca ayuda de otros!!!

Hare krishna querido Gurudeva, por favor acepte mis respetuosas reverencias, AGT Srila Prabhupada, y Sri Guru Parampara.

Como se siente Gurudev?

        HpS - ASA - Like a Pig! Who "Hare, Hare, Hare Krsna..." chants.

Yo aqui, bien, ya falta un mes para terminar el año en la facultad, muy dificil, pero somos buenos en eso. En este momento estoy espiritualmente raspando, estoy negligenciando sadhu y Guru, no porque quiera sino porque la facultad me lleva mucho tiempo, y tambien vivir en un lugar ajeno, donde hay cierta correspondencia de tiempo en el "hogar" .. estoy descepcionada conmigo, y siempre recordando antes de venir aca, sabia lo dificil que iva a ser , recibo mucha asociacion del mundo y eso es como una droga..mi mentente no esta bien, me cansa, pero seguimos, siempre me cuestiono si no estoy siendo sovervia.. quizas deba irme al templo, pero tambien me cuestiono si eso no seria esquivar a mis deberes...mientras tanto sigo...y voy a seguir. Mis rondas estan bien (16), es un gusto poder recordar a krishna, Mis 4 principios estan muy bien; sigo con el canto II del Srimad Bhagavatam en la escuela Vaisnava, y eso me sostiene y me hace bien.Volviendo al tema, siento que negligencío su asociacion misericordiosa por japa joe.. no puedo despertar, todos los dias pongo el despertador y no puedo..  como puede ser que me pase esto.. usted todavia sigue aqui, y no lo aprovecha , realmente soy un loco ignorante. Me siento  agotada, mi dia comienza a las 5.30 y termina a las 20.00 contando el tiempo de comer.. aveces mal. Japa en el bus (3 hs de viaje por dia), pero no es una buena meditacion / medicacion..Los sabados quedo triste por no asistir a su clase, pero es el unico dia que puedo descansar, el domingo tengo clase del bhagavatam temprano y por lo general los fines de semana me la paso estudiando.   Asi es mi vida de asno .   Lo bueno que rescato de esta situacion  es que se me fueron muchos fanatismos,y siento mas misericordia en mi ... un poquititito. jej 

Lo esperamos para el  Ratha yatra .. muchas gracias por venir, espero Nityananda y los devotos me dejen servirle. 

Yamuna tiravana dd

     HpS - ASA - Hare Krsna. Your life is too complicated, no? Put your rounds first. If you have to work less and get lower scores, that is O.K. Put your rounds first and very quickly you will have clear idea how to improve the other things!

Get up early and get your rounds done.

You seem to be doing really well for your level of development. Now next step and then next step and then. . . .  (Kuruksetra!)

<var>All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!</var>

<var>Pleas accept  my humbles obeisances!</var>

<var> All Glories to Hanumatpresaka maharaja!</var>

<var>  Dear Maharaja:</var>

<var>       We are really happy to have you here in Bolivia for the next year.  I read that could be possible 2-5 on Jannuary. This is a really good  news for us.</var>

<var>In Cochabamba is better weather for you. Here the devotes are trying to solve our lives and your mercy is essencial for us. We appreciate so much your activities of preaching around the world and we expect to have the chance of perform some service for Srila Prabhupada under your guide.</var>

<var>   All glories to you maharaja!</var>

<var>   I am always expecting to do some service for you.</var>

<var>   Your servant:</var>

<var>           Om kesavaya das(Bolivia)</var>

<var>HpS - ASA - AGTSP. Paoho. Hmmmm! We were thinking is essential to get your association to remove obstacles to our service!  Dates are O.K. with other Big Guns of Bolivia??? <img alt="devil" height="23" src="http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/devil_smile.png" title="devil" width="23" /></var>

Hare Krsna Beloved Gurudeva 

AGTSP

PAMHO

Hope this meets U in really good health ¡¡

    ASA - A G T S P ! ! !   Brother Ass has a stomach cramp.  Ummmmmph!  <img alt="devil" height="23" src="http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/devil_smile.png" title="devil" width="23" />     His hide itches and burns. Maybe tiny insects. Probably allergy. 8.55PM. We are ((((alone))) and it is dark outside!!! Only good thing is having association of people who want to talk about Krsna, SB!

Please forgive us for not writing U early. I just arrived home.. We are pretty tired ¡¡¡

We have been talking with Patraka das and got impact about that proposal,  In the last NIMSAR meeting I personally said what is going to be the suggestions for GM's calendar but nothing was discussed in depth...

HpS:

Peru suggestion is Lima January 1-2, Cochabamba-ba 2-5 and Lima 5-6; and Lima February 4-6, Chosika 6-7 and Cusco 7-9 and Lima 9-10.

O.K? Speak now or forever hold your pizzas.

CMDD: humble suggestion is..due to U arrive at 11pm on December 31st it will be really nice if U stay in Patraka's asram ¡¡¡¡ HE SAID YES ABSOLUTELY YES ¡¡¡¡¡for he is an honor ¡¡¡ NO miraflores available and wilson is TOO austere ..... SO if U agree U can stay at Patrak's until January 2nd 

Honestly it is really necessary to travel to Cochabamba??? or do u prefer to rest and write???

Regarding to cusco .... Patrak told me that in that season there are heavy rains in Cuzco ... what is the program in cuzco ???

And Sattva??? 

well those are our humbly suggestions and questions basically we can arrange that Palika pick U up and then go to Patrak's asram.. 

Thank U very much for your patience and inspiration 

Always trying to be your disciple

Candramukhi dd

       HpS - ASA - AGTSP. Thank you. Of course, we can stay in Patraka Das Ashrama. His family is very nice. Yet it is 3-1/2 months before we arrive so maybe Patrak Das will inherit a 200 foot long, three masted yatch and we will stay on that in the harbor (and serve Radha Madana-bihari)!

I think writing will be minimal during these six weeks of travel. We hope to show the results of our writing during these months of October-December.

Sattva, Abhirama Das, I don't know yet. If he doesn't contact us, we will contact him, no?

LAD is the main contact for Cuzco. He feels with Raghuvaram Das retirement etc. is very nice to go there. Also, Cuzco is close to Arrequipa? Of course if raining travel from Arr. might be hard, no?

Cochabamba / Bolivia seems pretty important. So much chance to give our perspective on education and culture there. See other letter from Om Kesavaya.

Thank you.
Who will we meet? Any ideas?