Letters to the editor

Dear Hanumatpresaka Maharaj,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Writing you from a new home which the Lord gave me, and it is yet another temporary situation of unknown duration, as this complex will be wrecked soon. A grave reminder of the temporary nature of life in this world. May it sink in!

Fortunately living inbetween the Amsterdam and The Hague temples, about one hour travel each. Last sunday gave such a feeling of being home, after sunday feast, sitting in a small setting having bhajan. It is inspiring and there is a new temple complex coming in the Hague, so likely some practical service can be rendered as well. 

One more point worth mentioning is that i've been listening to your recorded classes, and hearing your voice is very comforting. In terms of content, what i understand from what you share about your disciples and your approach to shastra, i get a sense of hope to one day actually becoming a valid disciple. 

With the upcoming Parikram, i wish you a wonderful stay with your godbrothers in the Holy Dham.

Hare Krishna,

Richard

HpS - AGTSP   pamho   Here we are in Vraja.  It is 9.17PM   Raktaka Prabhu offered us some San Papri (a sweet of grahm flower), and some bananas. Probably should have not eaten late, but so exhausted that not eating is also a problem.

See, our life is just like your life.  Slowly, slowly, we figured out that some things we have to do even if we take birth life after life.    We have to get up early and get out rounds done (with meaning) and proper respiration and posture.  We have to follow the four principles.

And push to find some Sankirtan ecstacy, and continue serving Srila Prabhupada's Sankirtan even if we don't get that pure ecstacy right away.

Get up early and get your rounds done!

ALL GLORIES TO GAURA NITAI,SRILA PRABHUPADA AND MY HUMBLE AND RESPECTFUL OBEISANCES TO YOU MAHARAJA...

HARE KRISHNA MAHARAJA ACCEPT MY APOLOGIES IF NOT UNDERSTOOD THE LETTER... I AM LUIS IS THE FIRST TIME I CONTACTED YOU,TAKE REFUGE IN DECEMBER 2010 WITH DANIEL FROMZERO AND JULIETA CORZO .F.....I WANT TO TELL YOU AS THIS IS MY SITUATION TODAY I AM LIVING WITH A DEVOUT, SHE IS PREGNANT. THIS TODAY IS THE STRONGER THAN I AM GOING THROUGH, KNOW THAT SRI KRSNA DELIBARATED A SOUL OF A DEVOUT FOR HIM TO COME TO COMPLETE THE SERVICE FROM WHERE IT HAS BEEN LEFT IN THE PREVIOUS LIFE.

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 IN THE SB 1.19.2 WHICH DEALS WITH THE EMERGENCE OF SUKADEVA GOSWAMI,SRILA PRABHUPADA SAID: "TO HAVE A DEVOTED SON IN THE FAMILY IS THE DON OR THE BLESSING BIGGER THAN YOU CAN GIVE THE LORD"...BY GIVING THE EXAMPLE OF PRAHALADA MAHARAJA.

I WANTED TO ASK YOU TWO QUESTIONS OF THE B.G CHAPTER FOURTH TEXT 36 THAT SAYS: "EVEN WHEN YOU CONSIDER THE GREATEST SINNER OF ALL SINNERS,WHEN YOU PLACED ON THE BOAT OF KNOWLEDGE TRASCENDENTAL YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CROSS THE OCEAN OF SUFFERING".....SRILA PRABHUPADA SAID THAT THIS MATERIAL WORLD IS LIKE AN OCEAN OF NESCIENCIA OR FOREST IN FLAMES AND THAT THE MAESTRO ESPIRITUAL GENUINE IT WOULD BE AS A FIREFIGHTER TO PUT OUT THE FIRE AND THAT THE BOAT OF CONSCIENCE OF KRSNA IS VERY SIMPLE BUT AT THE SAME TIME THE MOST SUBLIMATE THAT THERE IS, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF IT IS A DISPUTE IF IT IS SIMPLE OR DIFFICULT?? THE DEVOTIONAL SERVICE....

HpS - ASA -  Ooof!    AgtSP    Try writing in Spanish and much simpler question!   The question and the English don't communicate your idea at all.

WHY, IF WE ARE SINNERS AT THE SAME TIME WE WANT TO DO DEVOTIONAL SERVICE,

HpS - Because we are not 100% sinnes and we are getting mercy from Krsna and Guru!

IT IS ANOTHER CONTROVERSY IN THE SAME TEXT IN THE BG 9.22 SAID "FOR DEVOTION MEDITATING ON MY CRITICALLY I LED THEM WHAT MAKES THEM LACK AND THEY ARE PRESERVED  WHAT THEY HAVE, WHAT IT MEANS WHEN THE TEXT SAYS "WORSHIP WITH A EXCLUSIVE DEVOTION"?AND THAT REFERENCE WHEN HE SAYS " I LED THEM WHAT THEY NEED AND THEY ARE PRESERVED WHAT THEY HAVE" , REFERS TO MATERIAL THINGS OR ESPIRITUALS? MATERIAL NEEDS HUMANS SOCIETY SUFFERS IT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS SPIRITUALS NEEDS AND IF THERE AS THEY ARE MANIFESTED.

* I HAVE THE SOAP THAT GAVE ME, I AM GOING TO USE THE FIRST DAY THAT SHOWER TO MY SON...YOU I OFFER MY RESPECTFUL OBEISANCES TO SRILA PRABHUPADA AND ONCE AGAIN MY RESPECTFUL OBEISANCES FOR YOU GURU MAHARAJA AND AGAIN MY APOLOGIES..

                                                                                    HARIBOL! LUIS

HpS - Again.  Oooof!!!     Oooof!       Oooof!    Impossible to understand the combination of English and the question.    We have some interest in spiritual life, probably because we did some in a last life, and then Krsna, out of His kindness sends a Guru like Srila Prabhupada.  he adjusts our material situation so we can do some service and that helps us to want more service.  Hmmmm.   Is that your question?

How is your Japa and four principles????

Hare Krishna!
All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

How are you Maharaja?

HpS - ASA -  AGTSP   About to die the trip from Belgium to Vraja was a giant killer, but we have 25 Mg of strenght left to answer letters!

Here we are in Krsna consciousness, trying to make progress
A few weeks ago we met in the house of Madhavendra Puri das. I am grateful to Krishna to have the opportunity to partner with such great souls. It was a very nice meeting, which I have attached some pictures.
I am recovered from my broken foot, so I want to see the possibility of starting a fixed service in the temple.
I work preparing fruit smoothies and juices, in a place that is in the financial district of Buenos Aires (Kali Yuga), where many office and bank. While I can exercise tolerance, i want to change jobs as soon as possible, as I feel that I can not advance spiritually in that place.
Still I can not get up in Brahma Muhurta , but do not doubt that in the near future to accustom to do, because I am very inspired by you
I sing 16 rounds and i'm following the principles. I try to read the first chant of Srimad Bhagavatam and the Bhagavad Gita on a daily
Thank you very much for reading my letter

Please accept my obeisances
His aspirant

Bhakta Daniel

Hare Krishna!

ASA -   Jaya.   Yeah!   If you just get up a little bit earlier each week you can get the Brahma muhurta habit.   Then you will be adept at catching the opportunites that Krsna is sending!!!

Hare Krishna Gurudev: TGSP! Gracias por responder tan rápido. Aquí le envío algunas preguntas:

HPS - ASA - Jaya. TlgaSP Pfanrh. Gopal TIENE MUCHOS ambiciones, entonces this manteniendo Su herramiento (herramienta), Vd. en buen Orden.

Citrak Das, ¿qué ambiciones tiene Gopal?

ASA -Tom Brown - AGTSP  pamho Collectar un gran cuantidad de dulces cada dia.

HPS; This desarrollando Una visión de Su mision en ESTA VIDA??

Citrak Das, hasta el momento quiero que mi misión sea estar conciente de Krishna todos los días (cantando Hare Krishna, leyendo el Srimad Bhagavatam, adorando a la Deidad, y asociandome con devotos), para que por la gracia de Guru y Krishna al abandonar este cuerpo material, yo pueda volver al mundo espiritual para servir a Krishna y a Sus asociados eternos con amor puro. ¿Usted se refiere a este tipo de misión?

ASA - TB -- Eso es primero iniciacion, comenza de segunda iniciacion, y entonces su mision es mas especfica.   Como Arjuna ayudando a Krsna. Por siguendo el process debe que ser mas claro, poco a poco. Por ejemplo, unas proyectos de ecribir en filosofia.

HPS; Ya las 5.36AM hijo ya las 5.45 tenemos Que Salir del puerto de Radha desa Para El Aeropuerto Para El Viaje a Delhi y esperamos un Vrndavana. Hare Krishna / Rama!

Citrak Das; ¡qué tenga buen viaje!

HPS; Esper Que Vd this Listo Tomar responsibilidad párrafo Nuestra Servicio, Pero quien sabe CUANDO Krishna va uno Tomar Todo vosotros Llevar nn un Vraja párrafo Trabajar alla ....

Citrak Das, ¿qué tipo de responsabilidades tengo que tomar en su servicio (específicamente)? ¿qué responsabilidades quiere Usted que yo tome en su servicio? ¿qué servicio lo complacería a Usted?

HPS; Nos vemos MUY PRONTO!

Citrak das, ¿Cuándo y dónde nos vemos muy pronto? Acepte mis reverncias y perdone todas mis ofensas. Su aspirante a sirviente. Citrak Das.

ASA - TB ---   Jaya. HpSwami es loco.   Semanas de seminarios y Espana y Belgica, viaje a India.  Luchando establecer el modem para realizar estas cartas.
Pero responder a estas preguntas tiene que primero responder al pregunta si le gusta peros o no?   Tiene un pero?     O.K.   Tres cartas mas rapido antes de 'explodes' el brain.

 AcepAAAaaaaaaaaaaa

Hare Krishna

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Progress In Hawaii! I've managed to raise myself to a proper standard (again). Without going into great detail, I can honestly say that I know by raising my own standard, those in the Ashram, and living outside have been positively influenced by it. We have one new devotee here in the temple. And an old friend from Los Angeles is going to be coming here for some time also. Krishna is surely making arrangements at this temple.

The college programs are almost on their way. We'll start hosting programs within a week and a half. I was also thinking of looking into preaching at the local jail.

The devotees in the Ashram are on a rotation giving Bhagavad Gita classes in the evenings. That has been really nice. I love to preach!!!!

I've asked the Temple President to write to the blog, but he hasn't got around to it yet. He seems quite busy. I'll continue to remind him.

What is your opinon on ISKCON as a designation? There is a slight feud between Narayan devotees, and ISKCON devotees. I think it is too bad that we can't all get together and chant, and read the Sastras. Do you think of yourself as an ISKCON guru?

Do you have any disciples travel with you? What does that require?

Would you be able to make it here to Hawaii anytime? What would that require?

Your humble servant,

Bhakta Adrian Chavez

HpS - AGTSP   pamho.   We just made it to Vrndavana!     It is 8.50PM.       We are as tired as dogs.     Castle, Brussels, 8 hour plane trip, overnight in Dehli at Gokula-hari Das's house, five devotees with us, 4-hours to Vrndavana by auto, 8-more devotees to receive us.  It is just like home.  It smells like India.

BG class was not too stimulating for us. (We are demons).
The crowds are so great that Gaura-arati was impossible.  The weekend will be even more intense. So, maybe we all go to the Gosala and have our own arati!

I don't know if we can get to Hawaii???        I don't know.     Nobody travels with us as a secretary but, for example, on this trip Prahlada and Ambarisa and Vicotoria were all on the same airplane and we are staying kind of together.   Nothing formal.

Ramananda said he would look for you.

Gotta rest or die now!

Hare Krishna Gurudev: TLGSP! Me comunico con Usted para enviarle un reporte sobre mi sadhana, por la misericordia de Guru y Krishna; la familia y el trabajo están bien, las rondas bien (16) , estoy estudiando el Srimad Bhagavatam canto uno capítulo tres, me levanto a mangala arati al menos cinco días por semana (en brahma muhurta), estoy adorando mi Deidad Gopal todos los días, y además estoy llendo al templo de Buenos Aires al menos una vez al mes y me quedo a dormir, el día Viernes asisto a Gaura arati, escucho la clase de Bhagavad-gita, me quedo a dormir en el templo y asisto a mangala arati, canto las rondas con los devotos, escucho la clase de Srimad Bhagatam, y despues de Govinda vuelvo a mi casa. Tambien estoy escuchando clases de Srila Prabhupada. La conciencia de Krishna me hace muy feliz, este proceso de vida espiritual que nos trajo Srila Prabhupada es maravilloso y satisfece mi ser, el canto congregacional del santo nombre es un néctar, y es la vida de todo conocimiento. Me siento muy afortunado de formar parte del moviemiento de Srila Prabhupada! Jay ISKCON! Espero que Usted se encuetre bien, aquí le envío unas fotos de mi Deidad. Acepte mis reverencias. Su aspirante a sirviente. Citrak Das

HpS - ASA -  Jaya.  TlgaSP   Pfanrh.   Gopal tiene muchos ambiciones, entonces esta manteniendo su herramiento (tool), Vd. en buen orden.   Esta desarrollando una vision de su mision en esta vida???

Ya son las 5.36AM y a las 5.45AM tenemos que salir del puerto de Radha desa para el aeropuerto para el viaje a Dehli y esperamos a Vrndavana.   Hare Krsna/Rama!!!  Esper que Vd esta listo tomar responsibilidad para nuestra servicio, pero quien sabe cuando Krsna va a tomar todo ye llevar nos a Vraja para trabajar alla....   Nos vemos muy pronto!