Answer to the last letter

1 month, 3 weeks ago by narotam_armijo in Personal Sadhana Reports

Hare Krsna Guru Maharaja


Pamho


"HpS-Seems nice.


When do you get up regularly?


Can you lead the full morning program, got basic Bhakti sastri education, cook kitri and halavah?"



First I usually get up between 8 or 9 am now a days, some days are exceptions and I woke up at 6 or either at 10. But since since I'm living here with my whole family is more hard to follow a strict sadhana than when I was living in a temple for obvious reasons, there I was waking up to mangal arati and going to milk cows in the early morning (milking right after tulsi puja usually).


And second yes, specially the cooking kitri and halavah, I don't consider myself a specially good singer and everytime I hope someone else could do it but I enjoy doing the puja.


And lastly I would take brahmana iniciation mostly for being able to worship the deities and being able to have my own deities such a shalagram shila and others.


Anyways excuse me for not answering before, all this days have being quite "strange" to say the least and the festivities were not helping on having more time.


As usual how is your healt? That old car need some fixing? Or is it still good to drive?


Hare Krsna!

:D


HpS - Back in USA, Houston, as you probably know.

Brahminical culture means up by Brahma murhurta, Mangala arati, Kirtan, SB etc.

We have found that in so many circumstances we can do this without disturbing people around us and then often many of them begin to join us.

Kind of like Vibhisana in Lanka only different. 😆


All the Silas are early risers.


What is happening with your career status?

That is also a Brahminical symptom. Got long term vision.


Thank you!!!

Response to an inquiry about Pula ISKCON, etc.

Respected Guru Maharaja, all glories to Srila Prabhupada. Please accept my humble obeisances.

Nirgata and I were asked to share our understanding of the current situation in Pula with the local, national, and/or broader community, or with anyone who may wish to read it. Therefore, we prepared a summary, which I am sharing with you in full.


HpS - Let us, agtSP, look!


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This is a summary response to an inquiry about the current situation and happenings in Pula. We will try to be as objective as possible in sharing OUR PERSPECTIVE and accept that there may be, or are, different experiences. 



At the present moment, there is a dynamic devotional service to Kṛṣṇa at Pula, the ISKCON property, centered on harināma saṅkīrtana. Some devotees organize programs, small festivals, and casual gatherings with singing and reading. During this time, they organized and invited some inspiring devotees, including a few sannyasis. There are even new people coming to those programs. Among local devotees, some regularly attend, and others visit occasionally, while others practice Kṛṣṇa-bhakti in different locations (such as their homes or other temples). 


At the same time, looking at the community as a unit, there are indications of intolerance, discord, narrow-mindedness, and prejudice—particularly an unwillingness to accept views, beliefs, or practices that differ from one’s own.


Starting around a year ago, there were open, inclusive discussions in which anyone interested could participate. At one point, an incident involving local and national management, as well as the GBC secretary, occurred. This led to feelings of insult and defensive reactions among some individuals toward another person, which in turn caused hurt. At that stage, those gatherings and the dialogue itself came to an end.


This situation could be addressed through respectful communication among all parties regarding the coordination of services, property maintenance, and finances. Moreover, if necessary, by using ISKCON mechanisms such as ISKCON Resolve.


If these efforts do not lead to a resolution, civil legal avenues remain available.


HpS - We have applied the principle that first we go to three GBC secretaries then we can go to Srila Prabhupada directly. It has been acceptable to leaders.


At present, from our part, some lingering grievances may still be present, though there is no fundamental animosity toward any individual.


For any further details, please feel free to contact us.

THE END


Trying to serve,

Nirgata Devi Dasi and Namacarya Das


HpS - ASA - Seems very nice. We have our comments on the general principles in other posts.

Hari Bolo!

intimate details

1 month, 3 weeks ago by AKD in Personal Sadhana Reports

All Glory to Srila Prabhupada, all glory to all devotees.

Please accept my humbles obeisances unto you.

Dear Gurudeva: In these days filled with violence and ever-increasing wickedness, by His mercy I have continued to chant HARE KRISHNA, in fact, I almost never do rounds of 108 mantras; I usually chant 110, 115, or even 200 mantras per round, because I’m not often satisfied with my pronunciation of each mantra.


I’ve also continued studying SP’s books, just as we follow the tireless preaching activities you share with us, I'm finishing reading the Madhya lila, and the SP’s lectures of BG, and I’ve been writing some essays on the Puranas, as well as reading many of the books published on iskcon desire tree by various acaryas, such as the Sad Sandharbas.


I’ve tried to speak only about Krishna with everyone I can,


I don’t have a fixed home to live in—I’m a nomad—and I live only by Krishna’s mercy. I don’t make elaborate plans either, because, as you’ve told me, Krishna has other plans. 


Sometimes, people who follow different traditions also invite me to pray with them in a group, but it’s very difficult to organize programs with local devotees. Unfortunately, preaching is becoming less common these days. Honestly, I’m afraid to approach certain devotees; I don’t want to offend anyone. It’s very sad to see the devotees’ faults, such as the feminist rhetoric that criticizes SP and other acaryas. 


However, we pray that Nitay Goranga will help us in their mission. That is why it is more inspiring to watch and follow programs from other countries. Without a doubt, your efforts and example help us to not lose hope. I'm glad to see other people taking an interest in KC, I see my own smallness in carrying out SP’s purposes and in becoming a true servant. That is why I pray to be able to continue in that direction

Your crew member Aniruddhakrsna Das.


HpS - Thank you.

Srila Prabhupada writes in the NoI etc that he also feels sometimes that there is no help from some of the people who should be the very closest to him by institutional relations.

As you comment at least we should be GBC Secretaries of our bead bags in all circumstances and then we can see what Krsna wants us to do in terms of institutional relations. Community relations.

Srila Prabhupada showed "a lifetime in preparation". Maybe several lifetimes for us.

On the other hand, great political leaders can have a deep personal realization at any moment and the whole world can change in a week.


Gauranga!


Maybe suggest some dialog on specific topics here in our Blog?

Mathuradis, Mukunda Goswami, WhatsApp link & instruction request

2 months ago by [email protected] in Other

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaj,


PAMHO. AGTSP!


As discussed, Mahuradis prabhu (then brahmacary), had your association and recommended that I take shelter of you.


He is originally from Slovenia, was married recently and is now at Murwillumbah, Australia. He is encouraging me to go there, but I know not, what service there is for there for me, as they have enough brahmacaries evidently.


I have licensing matter regarding my ability to practice as a lawyer in Melbourne, Australia, to tend to (or not)! It is however a very entangling profession for an unmarried neophyte, even if I renew my licence (it involves an administrative appeal). I am now just open to doing simple work and donating to a local temple.


I am presently in Europe, have capacity to offer service here in German (fluent) and French (intermediate), but need your instruction and guidance, as my mind is spinning presently (with too many options).


HpS - Our agtSP, advice is to keep association with a crew of people who know the nature of your detailed character, association and resources, and the you can get detailed direction in your service.

Lacking this just chant Hare Krsna and seeing your sincerity and solitude the Lord in the Heart will put a message in your next fortune cookie.


I am now making travelling plans so its getting rather urgent. Should I stay in Europe (with my UK Passport), or get back to Australia? Or perhaps you have some other service for me?


No - I don't have the link for HpS' WhatsApp group. Kindly provide at your earliest convenience.


I look forward to hearing from you.


Your servant,


Janardan-hari dasa.


HpS - Again, we don't have any detailed advice. If you don't have any clear idea about your service then Krsna probably does not have either, so just make a simple decision like whether to take an umbrella when you leave the house and react to the world as it presents itself.



Anyone can do anything

2 months ago by piyari_mohan_das in Other

Hare Krishna Gurudeva

PAMHO AGTSP


While reading the Srimad Bhagavatam, I came across this quote.


“By the grace of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, anyone can do anything, for the Lord is present in everything, all things being His parts and parcels (aṁśa-bhāgena) and increasing or decreasing by His supreme will.”


SB 10.2.9 Purport


I remember you speaking on this point several times, that we can all do amazing things.


I am so happy to see you and be able to serve you.


My obeisances.


HpS - Is, agtSP, in NOI, no? Text 3. With intelligence from Guru and Krsna we can see how dictaphone machine etc can be used for Krsna.


Our current bodies to not get diseases, they are diseases.

Best use of a bad bargain.

Always impetus to go back home, back to Godhood!!

The real world.

This is a tiny, tiny, tiny world.


TINY

Understandable, Inconceivable, and Faith

                             


HK Maharaj

PAMHO AGTSP

All Glories to Sri Sri Guru And Gauranga

All glory to You

 

I hope you are doing well. Thank you so much for your kind words and your thoughtful question. I truly appreciate your consideration.

 

-HpS - Esteemed tail-less monkey, paoho, after so many months of writing this letter has you understanding of the KRSNA book changed?

It is maybe the most central book in all of our meditations-.


Regarding that… my difficulty wouldn't be so much understanding the content, but rather being able to express it correctly. I feel I have a certain degree of appreciation and, above all, faith in what I read, but I don't feel confident or capable of explaining it clearly and completely to others.

 

Therefore, rather than implying that the book is incomprehensible to me, I should have said that my understanding is still developing, in process, or immature… and that, consequently, my ability to communicate it would also be insufficient or childish. That is what I meant to express. And… that any slight inclination toward the truth… I can only attribute to Srila Prabhupada’s causeless mercy. Because without that mercy, there would be neither interest nor approach.

 

 

On the other hand, I'd like to clarify something to avoid any possible misunderstanding. Actually, I don't speak or write English – only at a very basic level – 8%?

 

What I do is write my texts in Spanish and then translate them paragraph by paragraph using Google Translate. Perhaps that's why the final result might sound elaborate… but that's not really my level of English.

 

Thank you again for your question, as it is undoubtedly a central book in our meditation.

 

ENC das…

Tailless monkey begging to be of use during the Lanka fire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprensible Inconcebible y Fe

HK Maharaja

PAMHO AGTSP

All Glories to Sri Sri Guru And Gauranga!!

Todas las glorias a Ti

 

Espero te encuentres muy bien. Muchas gracias por tus amables palabras y por su significativa pregunta. Realmente aprecio tu consideración.


 

-HpS - Esteemed tail-less monkey, paoho, after so many months of writing this letter has you understanding of the KRSNA book changed?

It is maybe the most central book in all of our meditations-.


 En cuanto a ello… mi dificultad no sería tanto la de entender el contenido, sino en poder expresarlo correctamente. Siento que tengo cierto grado de apreciación y sobre todo fe en lo que leo, pero no me siento seguro o capaz de explicarlo de manera clara y completa para los demás.

Por eso, antes que dar a entender que el libro me resulta incomprensible, debí decir que mi comprensión aún está en desarrollo, en proceso, o inmadura… y que por ello también mi capacidad para comunicarla sería insuficiente o infantil. Es lo que quise expresar. Y… que cualquier leve inclinación hacia la verdad… solo puedo atribuirla a la misericordia sin causa de Srila Prabhupada. Porque sin esa misericordia, no habría ni interés ni acercamiento.


Por otro lado, quisiera aclarar algo para evitar un posible malentendido. En realidad, no hablo ni escribo inglés – solo apenas con un mínimo nivel- 8 %?


Lo que hago es redactar mis textos en español y luego traducirlos párrafo por párrafo utilizando Google Translate. Quizá por eso el resultado final puede que suene elaborado… pero no es ese en verdad mi nivel de inglés.


Gracias nuevamente por tu pregunta, ya que sin duda se trata de un libro central en nuestra meditación.


ENC das

Mono sin cola que ruega poder ser útil durante el incendio en Lanka

 

 HpS - ASA - AgtSP.

I guess that as we hear more, that will stimulate our chanting and then we will be able to stimulate those sincere souls Krsna sends on our path to also enter into smaranam.


Google.com is grateful that we understand 8% English and give it help by selecting corresponding Spanish no?


Because we cannot talk to our neighbors we have to use anti-social media to talk to people on the other side of the moon.


{Picture of werewolf with tilka howling under the moon}.


Let us, lettuce, look at one more Blog post.