Letters to the editor

     Pamho, AgtSP.

  Querido Gurudeva. Perdone todas mis ofensas, (aunque si no lo hace y me destruye con un rayo, pienso que sería muy misericordioso). Todavia peleando, 17 rondas, 4 principios. Todos los dias despertando 3, 3,30, 3,45. Servicio a Sus Señorias, Baño una vez a la semana metodo Pancaratra Pradipa, es muy bonito ver a las Deidades con toalla. Pienso que soy muy afortunado de poder realizar este servicio, y también pienso que estoy un poco incomodo por como se estan desarrollando las cosas; sobre todo por mi ineptitud, descualificación, ignorancia, falta de entusiasmo, falta de seguridad en mi mismo, falta de constancia, etc. 

   Estuve hablando con Yadunandana Swami de forma general para que podamos desarrollar un plan de futuro. Acepto ser una guia mas cercana para mi. Hablando con  Maharaja he llegado a la conclusión de que al final voy a ser yo quien tome las decisiones propias. La conclusión es que espero poder tener más tolerancia con todo lo que ocurra a mi alrededor, realizar mis proyectos sin que me afecten las cosas de los demas, ser realista con mis posibilides y caracteristicas psicofisicas; y asi poder mejorar mi practica espiritual.

   En agosto voy a ir a ver a mi padre y a mi hermano a Galicia (Orense) desde el dia 4 al dia 15, desde el dia 15 hasta el dia 27 estaré en el templo de  Malaga para conocer el sitio y poder tomar darshan, realizaré los servicios que se requieran y pueda realizar. Todo desde fuera del altar, si usted no me dice lo contrario. 

   Hace un año me prometi a mi mismo que este sería el ultimo año que realizo adoración sin tener segunda iniciación, y parece que voy a seguir un año más en esta situación, para mi fue un motivo de perturbación. Asi como otras cosas que han ocurrido. Actualmente me parece vergonzosso hablarle de estas cosas, y estoy bastante confundido al respecto. Mi posición es que espero poder seguir realizando mi sadhana y poder seguir en contacto con Iskcon, asi como mejorar en todos los aspectos, y tratar sobre todo de ser tolerante con los demas y más estricto para mi. ¿Estoy cometiendo ofensa contra usted al pensar asi? ¿Que debo de hacer al respecto? No me gustaria seguir mucho tiempo en esta situación, creo que para poder realizar adoración se deben de seguir muchas reglas y regulaciones, si no se cometen ofensas, claro que Sri Sri Gaura Nitai son muy misericordiosos...Espero no volver hablarle de este tema, se que yo no soy yo quien deberia de decirle nada de esto, espero poder dejarlo todo en manos de Sri Krishna, y poder seguir avanzando.

   Estoy a la espera de ver como se desarrollan todos los negocios que hay aqui en el templo de Madrid y asi poder ver de que manera puedo servir a Krishna.

   Perdone de nuevo mis ofensas, intento servirle; veo muchos defectos en general, pero creo que tambien empiezo a darme cuenta de que yo tampoco soy perfecto. Aun asi mi humilde opinión es que este año ha sido muy intenso y han ocurrido cosas buenas y otras inauspiciosas.

   Espero mejorar!!!! Gracias por Su Misericordia sin causa y por Su Inspiración!!!!!!!

   Su caido sirviente: Jharikhanda-gaura Das.

Pamho, AGTSP.

   Dear Gurudeva. Forgive all my sins, (although if you do not and destroys me with lightning, I think it would be very pitiful). Still fighting, 17 rounds, 4 principles. Every day waking up 3 3.30, 3.45. Their Lordships service, bathroom once a week Pradipa Pancaratra method, it is very nice to see the Deities with towel. I think I am very lucky to be able to perform this service, and I also think I'm a little uncomfortable with how things are developing; especially for my ineptness, disqualification, ignorance, lack of enthusiasm, lack of confidence in myself, lack of perseverance, etc..

    I was talking to Swami Yadunandana generally so we can develop a plan for the future. I agree to be a closer for my guide. Talking to Maharaja I have come to the conclusion that the end will be the one to take their own decisions. The bottom line is that I hope to have more tolerance for everything that happens around me, make me my projects without affecting the other things, be realistic with my posibilides and psychophysical characteristics; and so to improve my spiritual practice.

    In August I'm going to see my father and my brother Galicia (Orense) from the 4th to the 15th, from the 15th to the 27th I will be at the Temple of Malaga for the site and to take darshan, I will make services that are required and can be made. Everything from off the altar, if you do not tell me otherwise.

    A year ago I promised myself that this would be the last year I perform worship without second initiation, and it seems that I will continue another year in this situation, for me it was a source of disturbance. As well as other things that have happened. Currently it seems vergonzosso talk about these things, and I'm pretty confused about it. My position is that I hope to continue doing my sadhana and to keep in touch with Iskcon, also improve in all aspects, and especially try to be tolerant of others and strict to me. Am I committing offense against you to think so? What should I do about it? I do not like to continue long in this situation, I think to perform worship must follow many rules and regulations, if they do not commit offenses, of course Sri Sri Gaura Nitai are very merciful ... I hope no back talk in this topic , I know I'm not the one who should tell any of this, I hope to leave everything in the hands of Sri Krishna, and to move forward.

    I am waiting to see how all the businesses that are here in the temple of Madrid are developed and so to see in what way I can serve Krishna.

    Pardon my offenses again, try serving; I see many flaws in general, but I think also begin to realize that I am not perfect. Even so my humble opinion is that this year has been very intense and good and other inauspicious things have happened.

    I hope to improve!! Thanks for Your causeless mercy and His Ideas!!!

    Your servant fallen: Jharikhanda-gaura Das.

HpS - ASA - AGTSP. Paoho. I am asking Yadunandana Swami to start acting as Diksa Guru is ISKCON under the authority of Srila Prabhupada. Then you and devotees will have so much good advice locally. Being so far away it is very dificult for us to give detailed advice. If you are following everything nicely and have letter of recomendation from Temple President and Bhakti Sastri diploma then I think it is fine for you to take second initiation. Krsna knows what is happening and as we are sincere He will make whatever adjustments are needed. You will see little miracles.

AGTSP!!

PAMHO!!!

Hare Krishna querido guru maharaja, espero que se encuentre muy bien de salud, le escribo para darle el reporte del Festival Jala Yatra en Monterrey México.

El festival se realizó el día domingo 3 de agosto en el cual asistieron aproximadamente 120 devotos de la comunidad de Monterrey y Saltillo más los invitados amigos de krishna, se rentaron 3 embarcaciones para realizar el paseo de Sus Señorias Sri Jagannatha Baladeva y Subadra, la procesión se realizó desde el centro de predica hasta el Paseo Santa Lucia, el recorrido en bote duro una hora, después de ahí realizamos harinam a pie alrededor de la Macroplaza, donde la lluvia se hizo presente durante todo el recorrido, la procesión finalizo en un quiosco, donde realizamos algunos cantos de bhajans, clases con S.S. Guru Prasad Maharaja, danza bharatanatyam con Radha d.d., Food for Life: 220 litros de néctar, 700 pakoras, 36 kilos de arroz, 900 platillos distribuidos, Distribución de libros, y actividades con los niños, terminamos a las 8:30 pm con un Kirtan dirigido por mi hermano Bhima Hari, una servidora se encargó de la organización y logística del programa, así como de la recaudación de los donativos para la realización del mismo.

El Periódico El Norte, hizo un reportaje del Recorrido que realizamos en las embarcaciones del Paseo Santa Lucia

Entre otras noticias tuvimos la maravillosa visita de Su Gracia Mahatma Prabhu quien nos acompañó durante 5 maravillosos días de los cuales 3 de ellos estuvimos en un Japa Retreat donde nos enseñó algunas técnicas del canto del Maha Mantra, este retiro fue realmente iluminador, entre otras maravillosas clases como la del perdón, y la vida en el grihasta ashram, yo tuve el honor de poder cocinarle durante 3 días seguidos.

Dentro de las Noticias del Centro de Predica Guru Prasad Swami creó un comité el cual está conformado así:

• Presidente: Gadadhara Gosai das
• Vice Presidente: Sankirtan das
• Tesorero: Abhay Caitanya das
• Secretaria: Draupadi devi dasi

Estamos constantes con el servicio a Sri Krishna, las rondas han mejorado mucho gracias a los consejos de Mahatma Parabhu, mi hija Jahnavi ya cumplió 2 años y le gusta mucho el kirtan, estoy un poco desconcertada en cuanto a la educación para Jahnavi, pues mi madre quiere que ella estudie en una escuela pública, sin embargo a mí me gustaría que ella tuviera una educación con asociación vaishnava y entonces quisiera que usted me pudiera aconsejar, si seguir viviendo en monterrey o vivir en un lugar donde mi hija pudiese estudiar con más devotos ¿Qué puedo hacer?

Su eterno sirviente

Lalita Madhava D.D.

HpS - AGTSP google.translate... Thank you for the report! I guess it was good that there was rain, no? I hope the festival was a lot of fun and now the city and the devotees want to expand it more!

School for children. If the devotees can do it with just a few children that is enough, but if not then Seventh Day Adventists schools are nice

And if they are not available then public school can be O.K. if you have strong program in the morning and even in the evening for the family. If you are Krsna conscious, that is the best teaching!

AGTSP

AGT Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga

Dear Guru Maharaj, please accept my obeisances

Thank you very much for all your inspiration in devotional life. and thanks a lot for tha japa joe program

i work as a teacher of economics and projects in a univertity and is good to see many students to feel more atracted to vegetarian/vegan diet and spirituality.

i want to ask permission about take siksa from Sajjan Swami, he will be with us in about two months. and we want to plan some university programs.

rounds are ok, gayatris are ok, home deity service is ok, principles are ok.

last year i realized life its a battle, no matter if you are wound or you have scars you must go on fighting, under the shelter of God.

tryng to be your servant

om kesavaya dasa

HpS - ASA - AGTSP paoho. Sorry to answer so late. You can see that we have too much work. This Blog needs higher priority. We will do that.

Siksa from non-ISKCON Sannyasi.  Ho! Ho! Ho!        In general, we apply NOI texts 4, 5, 6 and that gives us our perspective. If it is something that is going to involve the ISKCON Institution, then we need to work with the Institution authorities. If it is personal and private then we don't need to involve them unecessarily. Of couse, the Institution authorities should be our friends in the first place and we will be talking with them about things in terms of our personal relations naturally.

For example, husband wife may talk about personal family affairs with little Temple President involvement, but if wife's brother is President then he is involved personally maybe.

Thank you for the news. Our respects to Maharaja.

Dear Guru Maharaj, AGTSP,

My reverences for you. I arrived Santiago like two month ago morelees. The second part of my travel, particularly Vrindavana was really indescriptible. Thank you very much for your blessings. I think that i will write about that soon.

HpS - ASA - AGTSP paoho. You are very kind to write to us!

Now, i writing to you for the Education Simposio in South America. Due my discussions with Ambarish and Candramukhi about that, I should tell you directly that Santiago, Chile, is ready to manage the Simposio while you visit here.  I thought in some guests like Dhanvantari Swami, Param Padam and even Yadunandana Swami in skype. The second one Param Padam, says that is possible, and i wrote to Dhanvantari Swami about his itinerary but I want confirm the date with you first:

In january still is possible to have nice public programs in Santiago for different reasons, but in february everything stops in Santiago. The last part o the public goes massively to the beach due like you know are summer vacations in that time here, so I think that the suitable date for this simposio for the southamerican devotees is between friday 30th january and 1th february. We want to know what do you think about it?

HpS - AGTSP paoho. We finally booked our tickets so that we arrive Santiago 21st January and leave 4th February. Now it will be very difficult for us to change. I would say that even if this first contimental congress is not so well attended, at least the enthusiastic leaders can attend and then work to expand the next one.
Also, so many people can attend if it is done well by tele-conferencing. Are you familiar with that in Santiago?
We can even get outside participation and sponsors because Education in ISKCON is a Premier Program for Global Perspectives in Education 

I hope this post meet you very fine, like always. Thank you very much for give us spiritual activities to do

Hare Krsna.

P.D: Our spiritual life is more and more healthy. 16 rounds everyday! Support partially Harinam program every 15  days and giving my help and little experience to Festivals Department.

HpS - ASA -- Very, nice! The cookies must flow!

Waiting for your reply.

AGTSP

paoho

This is like the almost first human day we have had in six weeks! Got up at 3.12AM. Got 18-rounds done by 7AM and Mangala arati with M. Malini and Haladhara Das. 11.45AM turned the cooker on for the rice that M. Malini left.
10AM got a cool call from Koleveca Sridhara Das from India. Then there was a citation about KS in the BhVai chapter just three minutes later.
 

Did our BhVai work.
 

Did a lot of letters.
 

Honored Prasad 90% cool.

Now 5.05PM and in a few minutes we go to Santana and Gandharvika Das home for evening, BhVai, program, where they have a ten foot tall Tulasi that they grew from a seed!
Hare Krsna.
Some little Sticks and Stones too.
O.K. Some Japa, Tilak and we are off to see the Tulasi, the wonderful Tulasi of Oz.
We think about all of you often! When shall we meet? '0'

Every day just distibute book.

HpS - ASA

Hare Krsna
All Glories to SRI SRI GAURANGA NITYANANDA
All Glories to HDG A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada.
All Glories to you.

Please accept my humble obeisances to Srila Prabhupada and yours lotus feet.

Dear GuruMaharaja:
        Hope this letter found you in good health.

HpS - Ha! Ha! At 66-USA years our vision, hearing, memory etc. are going. But by Guru-kripa we are dying a useful death. And your Donkey?
 

16 round ok, some days 20 paying delayed,  4 pples ok. 
I try to be more consciousness in my Japa, not work, searching offences to holy name to improve it ... 
I started to read "vaisnava compassion" of Satswarupa Das Goswami, and BG often.
Janmastami and SP app full of service, thanks of Gaura Nitai's mercy.
Keep helping in building of Gunagrahi Das Goswami place here in the temple. 
Not much association with devotees, only service arrangements...
And Vrindavana Viharini DD invite me to help in the offering to Sri Sri Gaura Nitai.  What u think about that? I should go or my Consciousness is not prepared yet?

HpS - You mean cook for Them? It seems like it would be nice!!

Gurudeva I start to make arrangements with people of my University checking the University webpage I found a seminar of JUNG!!! 3 meetings in 3 weeks. I started to go there with Luis, he is who  organized the seminar with psychologists during your last visit. He is a great devotee to work, we go there hear the class, for be honestly I not understand many thing they talk about but Luis explain to me. We prepared your presentation with the Prof. who give the course, one of them are a important man here because he translated one of Jung books to Spanish, I made the first contact last week and tomorrow i will give them your presentation + cv + cd with your class in health centre. I asked to my senior godbrothers to help me. I´m really afraid to ruin it. If you want I can transcript and translate the seminar.

HpS - AGTSP - Please coordinate calendar with the Ambarisa Das. We posted our visiting days to BsAs in another letter to the Blog today.

The web page, autodidact way continue, but...........  Krsna is so so so so merciful and send Bktn Belén, she know about that web development!!!
Gurudeva please empower me to can make the arranges for yours conferences be successful. I know you will come here only to preach, please ask to Krsna make aside my foolishness and everything goes well.
HpS - ASA - We are trying to contact a B I G Web-designer here in Tennessee who is friend of NGD to help with the NIOS page. He wants to help. We can co-ordinate with him if Krsna wants. You all should go to school here for one year, MTSU, and get a diploma.  <img alt="devil" height="23" src="http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/devil_smile.png" title="devil" width="23" />
 

 
I not qualified to make any direct service to your feet but I'm so fortunate and Krsna give me that chance. I will make my best. I confide in my Japa will help me to improve.
In my previous letter you ask me about my goals, my goal is participate in spread Srila Prabhupada knowledge everywhere i can, go somewhere and give Krishna Consciousness to people.  I know is not possible to do it alone. Because of that I adjust to Krsna arranges to show me the better way to proceed.

inutil Please apologize my offences to your feet, hope some day can be your servant. Thanks for encourage me in Sp service. 
My eternal humble obeisances to you. Sorry for my long letter.

Your useless disciple. 
Rati-Manjari Devi Dasi.

pd. I attach the picture of SP chanting gayatri
pd2: In my next letter i will send u my offering to SP lotus feet.
pd3: search bottom is back! Thank u prabhu!!!
 

HpS - Just 134 more days until we arrive in BsAs. Thank you. You are very, very good servant! You will probably get eternal service in Sankirtan movement very soon!!!!!!!