Letters to the editor

Hare Krsna   Beloved Gurudeva

AGTSP

PAMHO

I hope this meets you in better health ¡¡

              HpS - AGTSP paoho. That is only possible for anybody from the spiritual perspective. We are not born to be happy.

It is kind of funny  that I read that U have lots of stress lately because I am feeling the same,  I thought that U did not suffer stress because I see U always pretty happy in your service to Krsna.. But I guess that iur stress is about how to please Krsna better ¡¡¡

I have realized lately that I have LOT OF EGO AND PROUD jaja big news ¡¡¡ umm but the good thing is that at least I am able to assume that. I need to be more humble more and more and accept my fautls and try to improve those.

I guess that all devotees in some points have had doubts about staying in ISKCON or not.  Yesterday I just heard some gossip about one friend and I said this is enough why do we do that??? I am there are lots of books to read, lots of rounds to chant , lots of devotees to make umm that made me doubt about being in ISKCON is good or worthy, becuase sometimes it is just gossips, talking behind our back, robs, ladies mistreated etc.. but then I just remember all the good moments that I lived here.. all the effort that SP does because He is still with us... all the things that U as Guru in ISKCON has to put up with. And I realize that I can not live my life without chanting Hare krsna and eating prasadam, etc

Nevertheless please tell me how to keep my enthusiam when problems came when gossips came how to be an steady devotee because sometimes all these things discouraged me. I did something really nice lately for a devotee that I care a lot and I received nothing just harsh words, indifference and I may say even humilliation I felt really bad but I must go on so how to do it ?? I am writing because some of the devotees may encoutered this situation many times.

The only thing that I keep in mind is that Krsna is the only controller and that I must surrender and that I must be humble 

Please enlight us

Thank U very much and please forgive us for being a burden rather than a help

Always struggling to be iur disciple 

Candramukhi dd

              HpS - ASA -- AGTSP Paoho. Has anybody tried to take off your Sari in the Sunday Feast while everybody just laughs at you. Did all your godbrothers just tell you to tolerate everything for 14-years living like a rat in a cheap apartment in Lima with alchoholic and prostitutes next door?

Somebody we know?

But Draupadi NEVER doubted that Krsna had a plan for while He was letting all these things happen. If you got your vows to Prabhupada: Good japa and strict principles then it is all part of Krsna's plan.

That is the paramahansa ISKCON. THere is also and ISKCON for politicians, Life Members many ISKCONs.
There is no better institution in the world but it has rooms for many kinds of people, no?
 

Esteemed Maharaja. Hare Krishna! Please Accept my humble obeisances. All Glories To Srila Prabhupada.
My name is Jacobo, but almost all devotees know me as Sadhana Dasa.

I am 41 years old. I had the fortune and the mercy to meet you the last year in Nueva Vrajamandala and to attend some of your classes. I belong to the group of Yoga in which was Dandava Das Prabhu and that began to asociate with the movement for Krishna consciousness about two and a half years ago.

I am single and I live in the countryside near Aranjuez, a town to 50km from Madrid. I made a temple in one of the rooms of my house where I daily do my Sadhana.

Almost weekly I attend classes with Dandava Das at his house since about four years ago and we usually read the Bhagavad-Gita.

Yadunandana Maharaja had the mercy to accept me as Siksa Guru about two months ago. I also consider Dandava Prabhu as my Siksa Guru and, just like Maharaja, they are an example and a inspiration to me.

I work as a graphic designer and I collaborate with the Bhaktivedanta Studies Institute since it began, making the advertising and designs for festivities and events. I also make the advertising for the Hare Krishna temple in Madrid where I also have the service of cleaning the Temple every Sunday after the program.

I have been following the four regulative principles for about two years and now I am chanting at least 16 rounds a day. I try to connect to Japa Joe whenever my job allows me and is very satisfying to sing and to listen the Saints Names of the Lord together with you and other devotees.
I´ve been considering for some time to take a step forward in Krishna Consciousness and since You are an inspiration to me, both by your example as well as for your preaching, I would like to take refuge in You if you accept me as a disciple.

I would like if you could please give me instructions that will help me improve my spiritual path and serve You better, as well as Srila Prabhupada and Krishna.

Thank you very much for everything. Greetings.

Your servant.

Jacobo.

             HpS - AGTSP Paoho.  So nice to read your bio-data. Have you read: www.jayarama.us/kd/guru-tattva.txt?

If no, then please do and giv us your comments.

We don't have any specific advice now but we certainly try to put all we can into Japa Joe and DTC and these letters/blog.

Dear Swamiji,

PAMHO, AGTSP. Maharaj, I came to Berkeley in 1996 when they closed the Carl Street temple. Later I was in LA when you initiated Raghunatha Puri das and Caitanya Caritamrita das.

Here in Bali I am focusing on my rounds and going to temple as much as possible. Most mornings I usually end up taking long japa walks on the beach. I am also waiting a final interview to teach devotee children at the Bhaktivedanta school. I really want to educate devotee children.

Your humble servant,

Bhakta Ken

            HpS - Hey, AGTSP paoho. Are you the epileptic, six-gunned, orphan who found his mother and was married twice in Cambodia and teaches English and travels all over the world fearlessly?

Hare Krsna Maharaja,

Please accept my respectful obeisances,

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Thanks for everything.

I must reply your kindness someday. Maybe i could make burfi for your Nrisimhadeva and gave it to Him at our next meeting :)

Does he like burfi?

HpS - ASA - He likes watermelon (in season, sweet).

Yes I already have Bhakti sastri diploma therefore I would like to start to study for Bhaktivaibhava.

Best wishes always!

Your servant, Sri Radhe devi dasi

HpS - Hmmm? Through the Bhaktivedanta College? Through ISKCON San Jose, California? What do you think? How can we help you in this??? Ask for the greatest thing, you may just get it!

Has the TPP-CB arrived. We sent then like two weeks ago. Maybe the CIA stole them.

   Pamho, TlgaSP,

   Querido Guru Maharaja, espero que se encuentre bien.

  17 rondas minimo, 4 principios, Servicio a Sus Señorias.

   Han pasado muchas cosas desde la última carta, perdone que no escribiera antes; he tenido que valorar ciertas cosas para poder tomar decisiones, mi posición en principio siempre ha sido  en la dirección que hablamos en la última carta.

   He visto que esta escribiendo algo, ¿podría obtener alguna copia?, ¿puedo intentar ser de alguna utilidad?

               HpS - ASA - TlgaSP. Muy bien oir de Vd. Cantando y principios y esta participando fuerte en Sankirtan de Senor Caitanya! Intentaremos compartir algo escrito en Espanol! Ya luchando con Ingles. Pronto.

    Es posible que por fin pueda abandonar la posición de brahmastra y emprender una vida de grihasta vanaprasta. Si no; creo que avanzaré en esa dirección. Y si no tendré que seguir de brahmastra (soltero y sin compromiso a la espera de una devota millonaria) Jejejeje. He  escrito a  Yadunandana Swami al respecto, y la proxima semana hablaremos de esta situación.

     Me alegro de saber que va a estar pronto por estas tierras.

    Despues de pelear arduamente con .........todo tipo de demonios, los sentidos y la mente, muchos debates con los devotos y autoridades: tengo un compromiso de un año con Sri Sri Gaura Nitay y con el templo de Madrid hasta Agosto del año que viene (1 año). Pudiendo ser revocado por causa de boda u otras fuerzas de la naturaleza. En julio hay la continuación de el curso de Arcana en Nuaeva Vrajamandala de 5 dias. Y en agosto estaré en Malaga, hasta Septiembre.

    Tambien estudiando algo más que habitualmente, también estoy colaborando con salsa Rasa LiLa el grupo de Yasodanandana Prabhu aunque creo que el primer concierto va a ser playback en su mayoria, por lo tanto no me voy a estresar mucho con eso (esto es secreto, por favor si alguien lee esta sección intente olvidarlo) . Y empezando a pensar que mi vida tiene que tener una dirección: asociación con devotos y poder adorar la Deidad de los Templos de Iskcon, acompañado de Hare Krishna Maha Mantra. Gracias por toda Su Misericordia sin causa. ¿Tiene algún mensaje para este pobre tonto ignorante?.

Su caido aspirante a intento de sirviente.  Jharikhanda-gaura Das.

HpS - ASA - No, es la misma. Su situacion es bastante bien. Este mundo es para austeridades. We were not born to be happy. Adelantar y va a encontrar un oceano de bienaventurana!!!! Mas noticias!  Hari Bolo!!

Super fotos!!!

Thank you Maharaj for the advice. I too take my job too personally. I think I should find something more saatvic.

Your aspiring servant

Nataraj

               ASA - - -AGTSP. Paoho. We should make a healthy endeavor but not become violent and then... ... you will see an obvious miracle. Krsna will do something. Maybe just tell you how to adjust your current work.