west coast sankirtana

11 years, 8 months ago by aron illo in Sankirtana / Temple Activity Reports

Krishna's mercy was flowing this summer on the west coast.  Srila Prabhupada's books were eagerly received from the deserts in arizona through the mountains in california all the way back to texas.

In cloverdale outside the Super 5 we met an old hippie woman with her son.  Both chanted like pros and she recognized the maha mantra from my sweet lord.  while in ukiah we came across an old loadmaster who had flown to india several times.  his wallet was in his had before a donation was mentioned and he gave $20 for his perfection of yoga.

in seattle you couldnt find an american.  it seemed everyone we met was from russia, south america or the far east.  Mishra Bhagavan prabhu really impressed a vietnamese lady with a few phases in her native language. 

even somewhere as remote as central wyoming or utah has the need for Srila's Prabhupada's mercy.   we encountered souls very enlivened and thankful to have had the opportunity.

We always like to end our exchange by give folks a mantra card and asking them to chant with us.  the reponse could be anywhere from total inability to pure ecstasy. 

            HpS - ASA - !!!!!!!!!  They say, that Prabhupada said that every salesman has his own technique. You and the Misra-bhagavan Das are doing incredible service. Not only your personal book distribution but also the example it sets for others!

So many other topics to discuss but a little at a time

houston

11 years, 8 months ago by aron illo in Personal Sadhana Reports

please accept my humble obesiances. all glories to Srila Prabhupada.

thank you so much for your kind reply.  we most definitely will be in Houston.  we are so looking forward to it are are most excited about your visit.  we are trying to be steady with sankirtan.  i will submit stories now.  thank you so much for your mercy.

aron illo

HpS - ASA - AGTSP    paoho.     When we will see you?  There is one young lady here from Monterrey, Govinda. Her family are devotees. She has letter of recomendation for iniciation. Are you ready to take initiation?

Hare Krisna

11 years, 8 months ago by purnamasidevidasi in Personal Sadhana Reports

Querido gurudeva: Por favor, acepte mis humildes reverencias. Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada. Qué tal está?

                   HpS - Jaya.    TlgaSP.   Pfanrh...     Muy bien su carta.  Estamos bien. Poco ocioso. Tenemos que ser poco mas fuerte en servicio!  Estamos en Houston. DTC pronto despues de unos mas cartas.

Sarasvati ya ha nacido así que estoy adaptándome a las nuevas circunstancias con esfuerzo pero con alegría. Una nueva responsabilidad, más motivación y fuerza para seguir adelante con el proceso. Las rondas las canto cuando Sarasvati duerme, generalmente en dos tandas 8 y 8

                     HpS - ASA - Super, Super, Super, Verdadero "Madre".

Cuando se despierta, aprovecho a leer en voz alta el libro de Krisna. En fin, MUCHO MUCHO que mejorar. Sólo quería agradecerle que me ayude a mantenerme con ganas de , si es posible, poder servir en la misión de Srila Prabhupada. Su aspirante a humilde sirvienta, Purnamasi devi dasi

               HpS - Jaya! Nitai, Jaya Sarasvati!   Que pasa con El Jayanta Das. Esperamos que esta ayudando el centro de predica, Espiritu Santo con su super sabio experiencia y perspectivo. Pienso que hay mucho hacer: Otros centros en Madrid y otros partes de Espana, obras de de teatro para presentar en los Municipalidades, Systema de education (distribution de libros).....

Mis reverencias!

11 years, 8 months ago by bhakta gonzalo in Personal Sadhana Reports

Todas las Glorias sean a Sus Señorias Sri Sri Goura Nitai !!

Todas las Glorias sean a Srila Prabhupada !!

Y todas las Glorias sean a Ud Guru Maharaj !!

Hare Krsna ! Querido Guru Maharaj queria contarle que voy a participar en la maraton de Srla Prabhupada en diciembre aqui en Santiago de Chile. y quedarme hasta el 12 de enero que ud viene. e irme cuando ud se va el 24 de enero. ¿?    o mejor que este en mar del plata para recibirlo ?? 

             HpS - TlgaSP!!!!   Sankirtan con libros, Ki Jai!!!          No se donde quedamos en Chile, donde vamos. Esperamos pronto devotos, Arjuna, Amara... Presenta un propuesto. Nos gusto mucho visitar a  Valparaiso, El Dog Pianist, per 12-24 Estamos en Chile le le.

Gracias por su atencion Gurudev

Su eterno sirviente bhakta gonzalo

Hare Krsna!!!

Istha-Gosthi’s conclusions Madrid’s temple and others

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

I’m sorry for write you so latter. I promised you that I’d send you Istha-Gosthi’s conclusions three weeks ago. Maybe I have a bit of time to write them, but finally it’s not possible.

On September 22th we had a Istha-Gosthi in Madrid’s temple. Many devotees and friends came at the temple. The next Istha-Gosthi will be on October 20th, in a few days.

Resume:

Expectations:

  • Have commitment
  • Have fraternization.
  • Practical solutions.
  • Have a clear idea about who are the leaders and which is the project.
  • Have a idea from no-leaders.
  • Unified group.
  • Teamwork.
  • Change from the restaurant concept to temple concept.
  • Feed per delivery.
  • Have a harmonious relationship inside and outside the temple.
  • Desire to serve.
  • Review of all.
  • Have a stable steering group.
  • Appreciation for the others service Commitment to the Deity.

Points to work:

-          Education and training:

o   Training in Deity worship

o   Congregational development courses:

§  Leadership.

§  Mediator.

§  Vaisnava etiquette.

§  Bhakti-vriksa.

o   Communication course.

o   Comprehensive training program: Bhakti-Yoga introduction, Bhakti-sastri and Bhakti-vaibhava.

o   Musical training.

§  Yoga kirtan.

§  Instrumental.

o   Vegetarian cooking.

-          Communications group:

o   Website updated.

o   Communication and information through the mail.

o   Additional information’s channel (Facebook).

o   Creating communication device.

-          Devotees care:

o   Create a comprehensive development committee of the devotees.

o   Establish the position of representative of the devotees with access to the Council Governing Body Temple.

o   Specific training in a vaisnava etiquette and devotee care.

o   Training cheap.

These are the points to work during next months.

In the next meeting we’ll work on Devotees care and Congrational development.

We expect work about that and the expectations are met.

On the other hand, Carcika and I are fine. She wants a child, but I’m not sure. I have no paternal instinct. We’ll see, Krisna will say.

Two weeks ago we were in Tarragona (Cataluña) making a devotional program. We formed a group to Bhagavad Gita’s classes via Skype, etc. We went with them to Barcelona’s Ratha Yatra. It was a very positive experience.

The last weekend I was in New Vrajamandala teaching a course: “Introduccion  to Bhagavad Gita”, my first teaching course in Bhaktivedanta Institute. The next will be in Madrid “Introduction to Bhakti-Yoga” from November to March (One weekend per month).

4 principles and 16 enthusiastic rounds minimum, ok, working. One week I work in the morning and the other in the afternoon. When I work in the afternoon I can connect to Japa Joe.

I don’t want to take you more time. Thank you for all.

Please, let me keep at your Lotus Feet.

Your aspirant to serve you, Dandava das.

             HpS - AGTSP  paoho.  Super, super.   Very nice to receive this news. Now is October 24th, so meeting was finished 4-days ago. Summary of that ISTAGOSTHI?

Our perception is that many times men do not have "paternal instincts" until they are actually paters (fathers). Then they can appreciate this is nice service to Krsna, to help some great soul get proper development to do wonderful things for Krsna.

Ask Jayanta Das for advice, no?
Murari Das.....
Usually it is dificult for girl to remain as Vanaprasthini and Sannyasini is practically speaking almost NEVER recommended, so, if a girl is chaste she deserves at least one nice son from her husband and society.

Our thoughts.

Very nice to get other news of Spain.
Sankirtan...  Wherever you go, whomever you meet, tell them about Krsna!

Bhatina Juliana desde maraton en Chile

11 years, 8 months ago by Juliananda in Other

Hare Krishna!

Todas las glorias sean a Srila Prabhupada.

Todas  las glorias sean  a ud. Maharaja.

Por favor acepte mis mas sinceras reverencias a sus pies de loto.

HpS - ASA - Lodo. TlgaSP. Pfanrh.

Muchas, muchisimas gracias por su misericordia en responder mi carta. Le digo una y otra vez que sus contestaciones son inyecciones de amor que recibo directamente al corazon. 

Si Maharaja, estoy preparada para asumir este compromiso, servir a mi esposo y a Krsna hasta q deje el cuerpo. Luego veremos q quiere Krsna para mi...

Si Maharaja, esto es muy serio para mi. Se q no es un juego y no imagino otro lugar donde estar. Siento q encontre mi hogar en compañia de Krsna y de los devotos.

Queria contarle que ahora estoy de maraton de sankirtana en el desierto de Atacama en Chile. Estamos ahora en una ciudad llamada Calama. Ya estuvimos en otra ciudad la semana anterior y luego vamos para Antofagasta. Gracias a Krsna nos esta yendo muy muy bien. Distribuyo un promedio de 80/100 libros todos los dias menos los domingos q los usamos para viajar. Las devotas mayores entre 130 y 150. El cuerpo muy cansado, agotado. Todos los musculos duelen, pero el nectar de distribuir  es muy superior a cualquier dolor. Las personas estan avidas de Dios, esta muy degradado todo.

Queria contarle tambien q en marzo viajaremos a India con Manuel. Para ese entonces ya estaremos casados, asique estamos organizando todo para estar unos 23dias en Mayapur y otros 5 en Vrindavan. Estoy muy entusiasmada por entrar en el santo dham!

Querido Maharaja me despido de usted, ya es hora de dormir y descansar para otro intenso dia mañana. Deseo q su salud este optima!

Le envio mis mas sinceras, afectuosas y respetuosas reverencias a sus queridos pies de loto.

Su insignificante aspirante a sirviente.

Bhaktina Juliana

HpS - ASA - TlgaSP.     Muchas gracias por su carta y noticias. Espero que adelantada muy bien en la vida espiritual y esta lista para primero iniciacion pronto! Estamos en Houston, Texas esta momento. Vamos a escribir DTC con detalles en unos minutos.