Enquiries from the Blue Rhinocerous

1 year, 10 months ago by hps in Sankirtana / Temple Activity Reports

On Whatsapp the BRh writes: Any news on a temple in Nashville.


ASA: Your question is of relevance to many who read our Blog. So we will engage our well paid professional staff of apes and porcupines to post it here.

First, we are not trying to develop a temple. We are trying to develop an academic focused ISKCON rurual community.

We have asked about it, and President of NIOS and other senior devotee mentioned that they had done some work to look for land, but that is all.

It is not advancing much.

We do not have great hope for it in the near future, but practically speaking there has been a lot of background work, so we might see sprouts at any moment.

If you, or other nice Blog readers, give me a short written comment, request, suggestion, we can forward it to NIOS President. Esquire A. Singh.


Thank you!

1 year, 10 months ago by i8themaha in Calendar Development

Hare Krishna Maharaja!


Pamho

agtSP


Thank you for the invitation!!!

Sounds great!

See you then!!


Ys


HpS - AgtSP!

so nice to have you here. Please offer suggestions on how we can improve our service to Krsna's guests.

Jaya-hari Das

In the mission of lord Caitanya

1 year, 10 months ago by narotam_armijo in Personal Sadhana Reports, Other

Hare Krsna, Guru Maharaja, AGTSP.


Please accept my humble obeisances. Have passed many things since I wrote you the last time, now I'm in Sankirtan close to the city of Cordoba, and how you are? The health go on in a good way?


HpS/ASA - AgtSP! Paoho. Thank you for your letter! News!

We are sitting in the airport in Richmond. It is 9.48PM, Ekadasi. We are waiting for our flight at 10.37PM back to our base in Nashville.

Our body has failing eyesight. Little congested breathing. Some pretty bad digestions because of a lot of variety of Ekadasi Prasadam offered by the very nice devotees here.

If we chant from our heart we can even make this rotten machine move in ecstacy by the mercy of Gaura Nityananda!


I'm Chanting the 16 rounds and following the 4 principles (but the rounds is a little bit dificult in sankirtan)

Now in the sankirtan i made somthing interesting to sell the book of Srila Prabhupada, when they don't look very confidents about buy the book I play this game: If they guess what is my country from origin they win a book totally for free, but if they loose they have to buy a book.


HpS - 😄 . . . 👌


While I grite this letter aprox 7 persons have now in their homes a Book of SP (just one win a book totally free) I don't know how that game works, but I feel nice about they having now an oportinitie to be Krsna conscious.

In this months probably I will don't have much time to grite you but i hope that Krsna give to me the oportinitie to be in contact whit you.

And a last thing, I got a question from the order of the Bhavagad-Gita, is about the order of the Satkas (sextuple division), they have a meaning to be in thet specific order? Karma-Bhakti-Jñana

Now whit no much else to said please accept my humble obeisances and have a nice day :D


HpS - We don't know what are the Satkas??? We don't know BG too well. You are with H. H. Dhanvantari Swami?

He might know.

Karma yoga, following Varna-ashrama Dharma for Krsna, gives us wisdom, Jnana. Then we can do our Karma with wisdom. It is Jnana yoga.

Jnana yoga teaches us to search and find Krsna, paramatma, in our heart. So, karma yoga, manifests Jnana yoga ... Dhyana yoga ... Bhakti yoga! 🙂

Who are your teachers?

Where is your base?


sankirtan monterrey y Montemorelos

1 year, 10 months ago by gadadhara_gosai in Personal Sadhana Reports

Acepte mis mas humildes y respetuosas reverencias todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada.

y al movimiento de sankirtan de Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.


Gurudeva estamos haciendo la tarea poco a poco , estamos practicando lo esencial mangalartika con algunos Bhaktas que krishna envía siempre para servir en nueva Goverdana,.

Krishna Book por las noches con los niños y mi esposa , estableciendo predica constante cada domingo y manteniendo buena asociación con devotos vecinos.

la distribución de libros nos mantiene frescos en este calor intenso .


somos como animales en el bosque ya lo estamos entendiendo .


Visite el ashram de Guru Prasad Swami en Texas , nos dono un altar hermoso para Krishna Balaram , y muchas ropas de color azafrán para nuevos bhramacarys.la vida siempre nos da sorpresas , nuestra gratitud con los libros de Prabhupada tratamos de compartir lo que aprendimos en el ashram con nuestros compañeros de sankirtan.


somos pocos devotos pero muy dedicados nos mantenemos muy ocupados , siempre hay algo por hacer , la familia es grande y nos mantiene con entusiasmo . Ananda maya es nuestra autoridad inmediata y estamos muy protegidos gracias a krishna.


estamos en comunicación con la BBT para elevar la distribución de libros en norte de Mexico.


si Krishna nos da vida deseamos volver a tener su asociación tenemos mucho que aprender para desarrollar Nueva GOVERDAN EN MONTEMORELOS.


Bhakta Guillermo esta listo para iniciación , esperamos sus indicaciones para hacer un festival con fuego y frutas.

agradecemos su atención att su sirviente Gadadhar Gosai Das


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Please accept my most humble and respectful obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada and to the sankirtan movement of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.


Gurudeva we are doing the task little by little, we are practicing the essential mangalartika with some Bhaktas that Krishna always sends to serve in new Goverdana.


Krishna Book in the evenings with the children and my wife, establishing constant preaching every Sunday and maintaining good association with neighboring devotees. book distribution keeps us cool in this intense heat.


HpS - Wow!!!


we are like animals in the forest we are already understanding it.


Visit Guru Prasad Swami's ashram in Texas, he donated us a beautiful altar for Krishna Balaram, and many saffron clothes for new bhramacarys. Life always gives us surprises, our gratitude to Prabhupada's books we try to share what we learned in the ashram with our sankirtan companions.


we are few devotees but very dedicated we keep very busy , there is always something to do , the family is big and keeps us enthusiastic . Ananda maya is our immediate authority and we are very protected thanks to krishna.


We are in communication with the BBT to increase the distribution of books in northern Mexico.


If Krishna gives us life, we want to have his association again. We have a lot to learn to develop New GOVERDAN IN MONTEMORELOS.


Bhakta Guillermo is ready for initiation, we await his indications to make a festival with fire and fruits.


HpS - We see him in our FMS.

How long has Prabhu been chanting 16 rounds and following four principles now? Has he completed the Bhakta course? Does he have letter of recommendation from GBC authorized authority? How many days a week is he up for Mangala arati, SB?

Thank you!


we appreciate the attention of him att his servant Gadadhar Gosai Das


HpS - Such good, good, good news. You and your family and Yatra are like atomic bombs.

Seguimos esforzandonos

1 year, 10 months ago by manjari.devi.dasi. in Personal Sadhana Reports

Todas las Glorias a su divana Gracia Prabhupāda

Todas las Glorias a usted y sus pies de loto

Muchísimas gracias por guiarme siempre con sus respuestas, seguimos esforzandonos día a día por controlar la energía ilusoria que me atrapa, haciéndome creer que las actividades materiales (cómo es el caso del deporte de contacto) me aportara algo productivo. Seguiré esforzandome por mejorar mi predica y mi sadhana.

También me gustaría aprovechar esta carta para reportarme; seguimos cantando 16 rondas mínimas diario, llevamos los 4 principios. Actualmente tengo la oportunidad de brindar servicio en la boutique Radha Krshna en el templo de Ciudad de México, lo que me permite seguir estudiando las escrituras, (en este momento estudio un poco de el Nactar de la Devoción). Tengo la misericordia de hacer un servicio de guirnaldas a la semana, gracias a la misericordia de los devotos.

Sigo con la universidad ya falta cada vez menos para terminar la carrera de Pedagogía.

Muchas gracias por su misericordia

Mis más humildes reverencias a usted

Mis más humildes reverencias a los devotos que enriquecen este camino


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All glories to his divana Grace Prabhupada

All glories to you and your lotus feet.


HpS - ASA - Lettuce Feet. AgtSP!


Thank you very much for always guiding me with your answers, we continue to strive every day to control the illusory energy that traps me, making me believe that material activities (as is the case with contact sports) will give me something productive. I will continue to strive to improve my preaching and sadhana.


I would also like to take advantage of this letter to report myself; We continue chanting 16 minimum rounds daily, we carry the 4 principles. Currently I have the opportunity to provide service in the Radha Krshna boutique in the Mexico City temple, which allows me to continue studying the scriptures, (at this moment I am studying a little of the Nactar of Devotion). I have the mercy of having a garland service a week, thanks to the mercy of the devotees.


I continue with the university and there is less and less to finish the Pedagogy career.


Thank you very much for your mercy


My humble obeisances to you


My humble obeisances to the devotees who enrich this path


HpS - Manjari Devi Dasi. Ki jai! We cannot remember you exactly! Help us!

Your news is great.

Acara y pracara

1 year, 10 months ago by Asta Sakhi Devi Dasi in Personal Sadhana Reports

¡Todas las glorias a nuestro Fundador Acarya A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada!


Querido Gurumaharaja

Por favor acepte nuestras respetuosas reverencias. 


Muchas gracias por su respuesta sobre la amistad en conciencia de Krsna. 

Deseamos que la obscuridad de nuestro corazón se ilumine con sus instrucciones y nos empuje a un paso más camino a Krsna.

Sus palabras me llevaron a un recuerdo en Chosica, habían dificultades y fricciones entre algunos devotos mayores y administración, era triste ver a nuestros mayores con diferencia, de pronto llegó SS Bhakti-tirtha Swami y de inmediato hizo un gran kirtana en el templo, todo mundo bailando, los devotos en disputa bailaban ¡literalmente tomados de la manos!, siguiendo la coreografía que Maharaja dirigía con una enorme sonrisa en el rostro como un niño, él se cambiaba de camiseta una tras otra, conforme se mojaban de sudor ...seguía bailando y cantando, luego de eso la atmósfera cambio totalmente; era simple: cantar, bailar y compartir prasadam en la mejor compañía. 

Nuestro querido ego falso '¡es más simple de lo que piensas!' 

Por arreglos de Krsna y sus discípulos en aquellos días pude ir a ver a Maharaja a agradecerle y glorificar su asociación, sin embargo ocurrio un suceso que Maharaja lo tomó de inmediato y fue él quien empezó a glorificarme desde que ingresé a su hospedaje, fue un shock!!! Finalmente me regaló su guirnalda y su rostro se iluminaba con una gran sonrisa. 

Mi ego falso agonizaba en el piso un poco confundido, conciencia de Krsna seguía siendo tan simple pero también mucho más grande de lo que podría imaginar. 

Todas las glorias a SS. Bhakti-tirtha Swami, un océano de cualidades que predican por sí mismas. 


Por otro lado, Śrīla Prabhupāda es acarati srestha; los predicadores, educadores en ISKCON también deben estar versados en códigos morales y espirituales para mantener buenos relacionamiento porque son líderes naturales, nadie quiere seguir el ejemplo de alguien que no conoce un protocolo mínimo para actuar en cada situación o es déspota con un anciano; me surge la pregunta, si los miembros de ISKCON cultivan buenas relaciones, la predica podría ser más efectiva?


¿En estos tiempos, de libertad de expresión que cuestiona el "cliché" de algunos mandatos, cómo matizar ambos: achara y pracara? Ya que ambos son importantes. 


Muchas gracias por su misericordiosa atención.

Buen viaje bajo las bendiciones del Señor Nrisimhadeva. 


Vuestra eterna aspirante a sirviente

Asta Sakhi dd


Adjunto foto de SS BTS ingresando a la casa de prabhu Kanu Pandit y en el templo.


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All glories to our Founder Acarya A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada!




Dear Gurumaharaja

Please accept our respectful obeisances.

Thank you very much for your reply on friendship in Krsna consciousness.


We wish that the darkness of our hearts will be enlightened by your instructions and push us one step closer to Krsna.


His words brought me to a memory in Chosica, there were difficulties and frictions between some senior devotees and administration, it was sad to see our seniors with a difference, suddenly HH Bhakti-tirtha Swami arrived and immediately did a great kirtana in the temple, everything world dancing, the devotees in dispute danced literally holding hands!, following the choreography that Maharaja directed with a huge smile on his face like a child, he changed his shirt one after another, as they got wet with sweat ... I kept dancing and singing, after that the atmosphere changed completely; it was simple: sing, dance and share prasadam in the best company.


Our dear false ego 'it's simpler than you think!'


By arrangements of Krsna and his disciples in those days I was able to go see Maharaja to thank him and glorify his association, however an event occurred that Maharaja took immediately and it was he who began to glorify me since I entered his lodging, it was a shock!!! He finally gave me his garland and his face lit up with a big smile.


My false ego was dying on the floor a bit confused, Krsna consciousness was still so simple but also much bigger than I could imagine.


HpS - ASA - 😲


All glories to SS. Bhakti-tirtha Swami, an ocean of qualities that speak for themselves.


ASA - 😃


On the other hand, Śrīla Prabhupāda is acarati srestha; ISKCON preachers, educators must also be versed in moral and spiritual codes to maintain good relationships because they are natural leaders, no one wants to follow the example of someone who does not know a minimum protocol to act in each situation or is despotic with an elder;


The question arises, if ISKCON members cultivate good relations, could the preaching be more effective?


HpS - Our relations ARE the preaching, no? Yad yad acarati shrestas. Also with good social relations it makes the personal, spiritual growth internally go better, no?


In these times, of freedom of expression that questions the "cliché" of some mandates, how to qualify both: achara and pracara? Since both are important.


HpS - I would say that both are important. Some devotees by nature are more inclined to go out and preach, maybe in the mood of Nityananda, even if they are not so perfect in their internal character or dealings, and others more inclined to develop internal qualities.

There is:

  • Rukmini and Satyabhama.
  • Candra vali and Radha.
  • Advaita and Nityananda.
  • Smartas and Avadhutas.
  • Burfi and spicy subjee.

We could not find the citation but we remember that it said that some people have acara and some people do pracar, but hari das thakura was first class in both.


We have to understand how to adjust these in terms of the conclusion. Pleasing Krsna. Inspiring each other.

Radha and Candravali fight like anything, but not to hurt each other. To inspire each other.

They love each other like anything!!

O.K.?

Thoughts.


Thank you very much for your merciful attention.

Good trip under the blessings of Lord Nrisimhadeva.

Your eternal would-be servant

asta sakhi dd

I am attaching photo of HH BTS entering prabhu Kanu Pandit's house and into the temple.