Letters to the editor

Hare Krsna Gurudeva,
Please accept our humble obeisances
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Holidays arrived, my enthusiasm is renewed! I don't know exactly why the time in the institute takes so much energy from me. My mind becomes more cripple, one aspect is that little by little I become more worried by social dealings, and this makes me little anxious or insecure. But fortunatly there is holiday to associate more with devotees, and to forget everything about other living entities!!

Sankirtan is a very good opportunity to associate with everybody in Krsna Conciousness. Some time I did sankirtan on my institute, because I was returning from sankirtan with the books in my hands and many students ask me what it was, and then I could distribute some more books.

The time studying is little hard for me, I become more mental, but at the same time I could appreciate and learn some things: I learn to appreciate that is nice to learn new things and I can use them to do new services (m. Murti said some time to my brother that he should love his school because is Krsna who gives him this learning, so I also tried to appreciate this point, to love everything Krsna gives you in a broader sense that only things related to the temple and devotees). I also could see how conditioned I am, because I cannot refrain to be false ego and try to be a "good devotee", but it was healthy to see that I am attracted or concerned with so many stupid things from the material world, and is only by Krsna's mercy that I am trying to be devotee, and I can be attracted by Him, and therefore many times I feel protected by Krsna.

So this end of the year I can see I am not very good devotee, but I am at least I am aspirant devotee and that is great! I see I am not so good devotee as I would like (false egooo), but also that I am learning  and making some progress by Guru's and Krsna's mercy. I am understanding little by little some things of our philosophy in a more practical way (less impersonal), that gives me faith that with time things will become more and more clear. Sometimes I am sad to see how fallen I am, and at the same time I think is at least is a good point to know I am conditioned, and that I have to improve, and even more fortunate that I have the best path very close to me.

Thank you Gurudev for you patience and association, I hope my attempt to understand things in Krsna conciousness is ok, not too much speculation...
(I will send my report of the year before the 24th! I didn't forget)

Hare Krsna,
b.Natalia

P.S: Gurudev, I am not talking with Gopa, only two times this last months, to know about each other. Our situation (separation) seems now clear for both. Our talks are because we are concerned about the welfare of the other.

HpS - AGTSP   paoho.  Your situation is just like ours. We have to deal with so many things. The early Japa together is super essential. Then doing our Sandhyas, chanting more rounds morning, noon and evening and reading, studying and writing! Our main concern in Grhastha Ashrama or any Ashrama is that we want to help others, not exploit them. Then all kinds of wonderful things can happen, no?

Hare Krsna
Please accept our humble obeisances
All glories to Srila Prabhupada

1. The meetings are now on Tuesday (before: Wednesday). It is at the same time, but not any more on Magdalena, but at Luis Torino’s or m. Damodara’s home, and maybe at b.Natalia’s home.
2. We had begun the formalities to make Sattva a Cultural Center (official papers).
3. The third week of January we would like to do an seminar on “how to do a radio program”. Based on that we plan to make our own project for Radio, this should begin n the glorious day of Nityananda’s appearance day.
4. Today we will see when to do the “Sattva festival”
5. Sadhana continues as the previews weeks. Prabhu Abhirama and Prabhu Jagat Pavitram continue in contact every day at 4:30 am for mangala aratik. B.Natalia is chanting her 16 rounds and now participating on the book distribution of December.

Hare Krsna
Sattva

(I sent the report on ekadasi to the mail that was before used, because when I tried to get in the blog, I could not. I see some devotees posted on the 20th, but I couldn't. I tried at 9pm, after the sankirtan day. Yesterday I could not enter internet the whole day because I stayed with a mataji, helping her with her baby, because she is feeling sick and her husband had to travel, and she had not internet. I don't know if it is a good reason. I apologize myself, the report was on the mail since ekadasi, but only now here... b.Natalia)  

HpS - Jaya! Take care of the babys. Read KRSNA book for them. I think I may be a baby in ISKCON soon and I hope that I get to hear KRSNA book before I even leave the womb.

Very nice report.  What happened to your Magadalena meeting place? Please announce the Seminar on Radio here and how devotees can attend!

Hare Krsna Maharaj,
    Please accept my humble obeisances.
    All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

    List from Preface.
    1. Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
    2. Radha and Krsna
    3. Gopis
    4. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu
    5. six Gosvamis — Sri Rupa, Sanatana, Bhatta Raghunatha, Sri Jiva, Gopala Bhatta and Dasa
         Raghunatha
    6. Srila Narottama dasa
    7. Gaudiya Vaisnavas or Bengali Vaisnavas

     Please correct or teach me if my list is not proper.

Your aspiring servant,
Gopal Biswas

HpS - ASA -  List seems pretty nice. We would add number 8 as us. We have to join the list also!   It is a Parampara.

Hare Krsna Maharaj,
    Please accept my humble obeisances.
    All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

    Answers to previous letter's questions in bold text (Question or comments have collected from last
    four letters).

    1. Thanks for the link (http://vedabase.com/en/noi/preface), will study and come back with the list.

    2. ASA - Jaya!   AGTSP   Is very nice to hear your austerity and good association.  Do you understand
        what Diksa means in ISKCON?

       Yes, As per my understanding, To accept a spiritual Master to grow in KC. True Knowledge should
       be accepted under a bona fide Guru Maharaj only.

       As for as my understanding, Guru Maharaj means, whom, i have to follow. whatever is his 'agya'
      (Instruction).  

HpS - ASA -   We would add that it is something very specific. There are rituals but not meaningless rituals. What are the requirements for 1st initiation? 

      3. HpS - ASA -- Very, nice.  Why you have not yet taken vows and Hari-nama Diska in ISKCON?
       
       For me, Guru Maharaj Means, Whatever instruction will be given by him, just i have to follow by
       heart. There should not be any 'sanka' (doubt) on that, Just i have to do. whatever Guru Maharaj
       says.

       I wanted to surrender to a Guru Maharaj who is as per scripture 'Guru-Sadhu-Sastra'. And with
       whom i can open-up my mind, can get guidance for Spiritual growth.
       
       Conviction was not there for any one for last 4 years. Just finding & finding.....and when i just
       listen about you and love for Srimati Radharani and Lord, that movement i decided to surrender to
       you for spiritual knowledge.

       This conviction took 3 - 4 years to come in me. I am always late Maharaj.

HpS - ASA - Hmmm? But we can only function as Guru if you have a personal relationship with Srila Prabhupada as your ISKCON Founder Acharya. Do you have that?

     4. HpS - ASA - - -   Yes!   I will also chant and be connected to you!

       Thank you Maharaj, Now this will boost up me to chant more sincerely.

       For me it is a big blessings, I can not express in words. it will always make me to connected to you.
       And i will always feel happy, when i chant.

       No one, took care, such a way earlier, Maharaj. Thank you again.    
 
Your aspiring servant,
Gopal Biswas  

HpS - Jaya!   AGTSP! 

Dear Gurudeva

I ll be doing 2011 report coming days , I m very busy at the moment  because i m moving home ,a lot of packing up and maintanance , I hear that YOU posibly can make it to Australia next 2012 ,anything if happen I' ll get in touch with Raktak das about details ,etc.

before I forget I  say thank you for your association in the Holy Dham.

ys.

Madhvacharya das.

(ACT-AU)

HpS -  Jaya!    So nice to see you here at the Blog!!!   Our travel to Australia, Europe and Manipur is still not fixed but we have a strong determination to go to Australia. Manipur is of course difficult because it is hard to communicate, but we continue to use our energy wisely and things may still advance properly.