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todas las glorias a srila prabhupada!!

todas las glorias a sri sri guru y gauranga!!

Mi querido guru maharaja hicimos un gran viaje de Buenos Aires a Campina Grande! llegamos sanos y salvos! hoy es un gran dia la aparicion de Nityananda y vamos a tener una fiesta con los devotos! Maharaja Dhanvantari esta muy feliz que este por aqui nuevamente, Devakinandana Prabhu tambien esta por aqui! estamos haciendo un lindo programa matutino. eso es todo ! acepte mis reverencias!

su eterno sirviente Shyamananda Pandit das 

                 HpS - ASA - !!! ! ! ! !              muy, muy bien!            puede ver nuestras noticias del DTC, todo!!! Reverencias a Maharaja! ! ! ! !

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<big>Dear Gurumaharaja,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!</big>

<big>It's been rather quiet here on the letterforum, and i suppose digital stacks piled up during your recent travels. </big>

              ASA (Brown) - AGTSP!!!!   paoho & bw. Yeah, we took a break. It was great. No internet for three weeks. We will probably be like that more and more. Spend more time writing books for you and everyone else. We got 60-pages written of TPP Step one so far.

<big>I was happy to learn about 'radio silence' during parts of your travels, allowing space for internal travels. Seen some nice pictures of yours truly, but i often feel like missing out. No money to travel these days.</big>

<big>Things are going slowly, surely. I am studying two seminars on Bg ch 12, given by mother Urmila, and these reflections helped me a lot in gradually learning the differences between karma-yoga and bhakti yoga practically in my life. It is a introspection into my motives and attitudes, and i realized my lack of peace of mind, the goal of the first stage on the bhakti path, as outlined in 12.10. It also shows my faith is not very strong. It is a low level actually, but i'm very happy to finally get a grasp of where i stand. By grace of devotees i was asked to give class for a monthly program, and in two weeks i may speak on Sundayfeast in Amsterdam temple. Topic is this ch 12. It is a big topic actually, and i seek your blessings Gurumaharaja. </big>

<big>I have had quite a bit of temple time. Some seminars, usually dinner club and bhajanevening on friday, or / and sundayfeast with the family. Generally, once a week at least. Practical service if family situation allows. Received inspiration since beginning of the year to pick up SB, continued in Canto 4. Still quite some timewasting, but it has been worse, so it's not all bad. </big>

<big>Sankirtan and maintaining KC during cabby work positively acts on several levels, although i sometimes wish for more sattvic surroundings. Ofcourse, Krishna is arranging my medicin, so i have to play the game. Often with a hint of enthusiasm even. (12.10, working with Krishna as the maintainer works as a powerful meditation.) Getting up early often doesn't work, usually 9 at the latest, and i sometimes chant late in the evening, or even during driving, but all in all i manage, by grace, and i feel happy having Krishna with me. </big>

<big>Looking forward to the blog. I wish you ample and useful preaching engagements, and may your body cooperate nicely.

Jaya Gurudeva!
Your servant,
Raghava-pandita dasa.</big>

<big>              HpS -ASA --- What does Krsna want? That's the only question, right? Taxi, club, family, give it all to Krsna. Do it like you scratch your nose while doing your real work. What does Krsna really want?</big>

<big>Honk!  Honk!    Caw!   Caw!</big>

    AGTSP 

    PAMHO

   Espero se encuentre bien de salud. Hare Krishna!!!!!!!!!!!

  Perdone por no escribirle antes asi como por mis multiples ofensas, soy peor que un burro. Tendré que aceptar el pagar por ello.

 4 principios burdos ok. 17 rondas minimo. Todos los dias programa de la mañana, (menos un dia).

   Despues de los ultimos acontecimientos, estoy como miembro colaborador en el Templo de Madrid asi no tengo obligación de asistir a reuniones.

  Sigo ocupandome de cuidar a Sus Señorias Sri Sri Gaura Nitai, aunque creo que no estoy capacitado para hacerlo. Estoy planteandome dejar el puesto de Head Pujari, (seguir siendo un simple pujari)  pero solo es un planteamiento. Estos tres-cuatro meses han ido muy bien. Pero maya cuando pega pega fuerte. Algun puñetazo recibido, mente, vista.

Aunque mi deseo es seguir peleando. Creo que no hay otra opción

                 ASA - Si. No hay otro opcion, luchar para marijuana o luchar para satisfaccion de Krsna.

...hasta que salga de maya siempre estaré sufriendo. Aunque ahora puedo predicar un 0,0000000000000001 %

             ASA - Despues de salga de Maya vamos a sufrir tambien, Mire M. Yasoda y Radharani!

  Estoy empezando a tener dudas si es bueno seguir realizando la Adoración de esta manera, sin instalar las Deidades. Los ministros de Adoracion Pankajani Das? respondieron a Maha Laksmi DD que habria que Instalarlas, que asi es como adorar a semi dioses y uno puede ser atacado por fantasmas. Tambien creo que no estoy capacitado para hacerlo, aunque también es un hecho que no puedo vivir sin realizar servicio para Sus Señorias; o si puedo vivir pero con un sentimiento de separación muy grande.

    Algo flojo en la lectura debido a los cambios, a maya etc. Leidos: Sri Nityananda Caritamrita, y ahora leyendo Sri Caytanya Bhagavat, En busca del objetivo Supemo de la vida?, El libro de Krishna, SB.

    Imposible levantarme a las 3,   3,15 demasiado ruido en el Asrama. Preparo el desayuno de las Deidades, devotos con lo cual no puedo cantar las 16 rondas en Brahma Muhurta.

    Mis relacciones con los devotos nuevos de la directiva van mejorando pero no hay el mismo entendimiento que con los anteriores. Puede ser bueno para muchas cosas, ahora y en el futuro. Para mi ha sido una sorpresa, y creo que me alegro de que lo haya sido y asi no ser participe de eso. Pero tambien es cierto que ha sido desagradable y la conciencia de Krishna ha sido afectada, lo cual me da una idea mejor de mi posicion tan caida.

     Le he propuesto a Yasodanandana Prabhu hacer un grupo de musica, y va a comprar una guitarra y espero en breve empecemos a ensayar.

     ¿Puede Hablarme un poco de la iniciación de Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura? Y de los motivos a los que llegó para reestableceer la iniciación brahminica. Caitanya Mahaprabhu recibio esa iniciación. ¿?  ¿los seis Goswamis la recibierón?.

      Su caido intento de sirviente  Jharikhanda-gaura Das. (creo que soy totalmente inutil y muchas veces no puedo comprender lo que me estan diciendo) Deme por favor la misericordia de poder aplicar Su Misericordia Infinita para poder seguir sus instrucciones. Gracias por todo  Gurudeva.

                    ASA - Oooof!  Una carta muy larga! Recibo como 5-6 cada dia y 20 horas mas de otro servicio, pero basicamente puede entender que Vd es un Brahmana. No, Sannyasi o Goswami pero adelantando en esta dirrecccion. Adm. , servicio va a cambiar. Eso es realidad. Solamente certificar que el cambiar es advanza. No va a ser LA ULTIMA CAMBIO. La ADM. perfecto, pero cambio bueno para todos.
Puede tomar su papel de Pujari como su trabajo principal y su papel de Jefe de Pujaris como secndario esperando un Jefe de Pujaris mejor. Busca Satyaraja Khan en Upadesamrta y entonces sigue la enlace de CC para detalles de iniciacion. Gracias.  Super su servicio!!!!

PAMHO

AGTSP

AGTSSGN

Hare Krsna Maharaj,

Hope that when you get this report your health is well and your energy has improved.

                HpS - ASA - AGTSP!!!!  We hope the same for you!

 I would like to thank you for your visit to Chile. For me, to rely on your instruction and association are an invaluable treasure. Especially because on this occasion I could assist with my mother, who works in European Southern Observatory   and two astronomers, to your conferences on Carl Jung and The light of Bhagavata, and for everybody was a very enriching experience.

Sadhana:  chanting at least 16 rounds in japa beads, but have to recognize that sometimes my enthusiasm is down, but its been better for the last month. Following strictly four principles.

Because of my family responsibilities, im doing mainly house programs and try to assist to at least one program of the day in the temple.

Maharaj, i have a question. In the purport of BG 5.15 it is said that the Vedanta sutras (2.1.34) confirms that “ "The Lord neither hates nor likes anyone, though He appears to." But then in BG 12.14-20 Krsna describes the cualities of the devotee that makes him very dear to him. How can this be???  Was just an illusion of my mind when I have felt loved by Krsna?

Its been some time since the last time I wrote. Sometimes I fell trapped in a maelstrom that difficults my capacity of communicating and I didn´t want to bother you with my issues. This because I pass through some complicated times with my service in the temple. In my last report I told you I was in charge of the flower services, clothes and jewels for the deity and in helping with the decorations offers (mostly of the altar) for the parties. In this I was when the president of the temple P. Amara Gouranga Das asked me if I could take the service of being his assistant, temple secretary, and secretary of the administrative board. Considering that in the temple we were going through a little complicated situation regarding administrative issues, I agree to accept the service. I also helped in the attention and administration of the temple restaurant. Due to the fact that some inconvenient situations arose and considering the advice received by major devotees, that the most important thing was to take care of my spiritual life, is that I talk with my authorities to thank the opportunity and confidence they had on me, but decided to leave this service.

After I re evaluate my situation regarding what service I should realize, and remembering your words about how lucky we are of being able to be in touch with  the deities in kali – yuga and due to the infinite mercy of my beloved Krsna, is that I could take again my services. So im back doing garlands, going for flowers, helping in the service of clothes for the deity and decorating the altar and the temple for special occasions. Krishna is perfect.

Actually lots of service preparing for Goura Purnima. Reading the Teachings of Lord Caitanya for inspiration.  (my sadhana includes everyday lectures on SBh, BG, KB)

Hopping that someday i can get the mercy of the shelter under  your lotus feet. That you can accept me to be your insignificant servant.

Please, bless us so we can continue engaged with service, in the mission of Srila Prabhupada!!

Hare Krsna.

Bhaktin Paula Quezada

               AGTSP! - Krsna likes everyone. He is the Supreme Enjoyer. He likes to enjoy everything. So if someone wants to have a good fight with Him then He enjoys that, Kicks and Screams and Bites like Hell! A good fight, and the Demon feels good, "That was a good fight! I don't feel so angry anymore. Maybe Krsna would like to take a dip in the lake and have a little hot milk after all that!"
From another point of view He is angry at the Demons and favors the devotees. It is a matter of how you look at it.
We should try to be good and do the right thing so that Krsna will be pleased with us and not have to be worrying about us!!!

AgtSP!

Agt Guru y Gauranga!

Pamho Maharaja!

Soy Bhakta Pablo del Parikrama, de España.

I wish You are well in all aspects Maharaja.

I write from Madrid Mandir, I am here since Goura Purnima. Today Gaura-Nitay, sevices, class with Akrura Prabhu, Jarikhanda Das, Jara Mara Hari Das, Bhakta Marcos...etc. Sooo nice be here. Now I am happy. Madrid Mandir Ki Jay!!!

I think a lot of You Maharaja. I want to speak with Dandavat Das about be again your formal " aspirante " if You don`t say other think diferent. What I need do for that , etc.

I will go to India since 29 april to 29 of may, Madrid-Bombay, Bombay-Navadvipa and again came back. I want more but I can´t with security in my obligations here.

Today I have had one nice realitation for me, it`s a nonesense, but I have never had like today. Krsna is sooo kind with all of us that give to us all that we want. That make me be " tranquilo ", Krsna is with all of us, taking care of us always. Sooo nice. 

I will go to write to Jayapataka Maharaja Vyasa-puja giving obeisances. Is a big reference for me, like You Maharaja.

Your fool sevant, Bhakta Pablo.

At yours feet.

Hare Krsna.

                    HpS - ASA - Jaya! Thank you for your association in Japa Joe also. We hope your visit to India is very refreshing. Yes, aspiration for Formal Initiation is very very nice!!!!!

Hare Krisna, dear Gurudeva. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

First I hope you're fine after your travel to India.

              HpS - ASA - Jaya! AGTSP  paoho.... We recovered after about a week. We were exhausted!

By Kisna's Mercy we are fine, very positive and with a lot energy.

From the administration changes in Madrid's Temple on last 26th Jan we had some problems, but by Kirsna's Mercy we are overcoming with all Congregation's devotees. We are beginning to be a great family. Before we seemed distant cousins, now We are beginning to seem brothers in arms.

I explain you what are we doing now and which are our plans for next months or year.

¿What are we doing now?

1. Putting in order the administration, saving money to Srila Prabhupada, etc.
2. We are elevating Deities' standard.
3. We are pushing the academic training helped by Bhaktivedanta Institute: Bhakti-Yoga Introduction course, Bhakti-Sastri First and Second modules and Bhakti-Vaibhava first Chapter of Srmad Bhagavatam.
4. We are starting a development congregation program and devotee care. How?. We invited to Akrura Das for coming to Madrid to teach us about Gita Coach, Devotee Care, Develop Leaders and training coachers program. We are having different seminars  about that. He is in Madrid from 2 weeks ago and he'll be here until he wants.
5. We are implementing a communication preaching program via Facebook, website, Google+, email, posters in the temple, face to face, etc.
6. We arranged with New Vrajamandala to develop our relationship, and that be closer.
7. We arranged in the last Communication meeting to be joined to rest of Spain Yatra.
8. We have Harinamas all weeks and we are starting to have Harinamas every day at 17:00.
9. We are pushing Nama Hathas.
10. We are inviting to Elder devotees and leaders of projects for coming to Madrid during the weekend or days to do preaching programs with them.
11. Now, all days are distributed  many Srila Prabhupada's books on the Madrid's Streets. Now we have 4 sankirtaners: Jaramara Hari Das, Yasodanandana Das, Bhakta Alejandro and Bhakta Quique.
12. We built a boutique in the temple, with Srila Prabhupada's books, and other things as mala bags, essences, incenses, malas, cds, Deities, etc ...

HpS --- Aaah! Very active!!

What are our plans for next months or year?

• To develop facilities for Matajis. We would like to create a Mataji's ashrama with a  Matajis' Leader.
• We would like to buy or rent an apartment close to Temple, other side the ashram wall where Jaramara Hari Das lives now to develop de Matajis' ashram there.
• We would like to expand  the Temple's room. We want buy an other room together at  Temple's room and put them together, about  15 square meters more.
• To create a coachers team to devotee care and mentors.
• To keep the level of the academic training.
• To develop more and more Nama Hatha and start a Bhakti Vriksa program.
• To consolidate Srila Prabhupada's distribution books and Harinama daily, etc.

You  know I'm working outside the temple, but I'm going to the temple three times per week more or less and all administration team are in permanent communication.

All team are developing a great job and the devotees are more and more committed.

We hope that differences with some devotees of prior administration disappear soon. It depends on all.

We want you coming to Spain and Madrid soon and It's my duty to invite you for coming. We must work very hard still to obtain Krisna's Mercy and yours, but please don't leave us without you and your mercy  this year 2014.

Thank you for all, Gurudeva.

Please, let me keep at your Lotus Feet.

Your humble servant, Dandava Das.

              HpS - ASA - Jaya. AGTSP.  You can see in the DTCs and the Tweets and the Kapi Dhvaja reports what we are doing. I think we will be based in Tennessee until August. Then we will tour USA, San Francisco, Pacific Northwest. Then back to Tennessee and South America in March April 2015. Guess we would get to Europe in August of 2015.

Depends on our strength and Krsna's choice. Right now we are trying to recover our bodily energy and we will have to see how that goes.
Certainly best of wishes in the preaching in Madrid?

What about more centers in other parts of the city? Bhakta-vrksas get their own full-time centers eventually?