Letters to the editor

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Please accept my dandavats.

It was very difficult to write this letter in english, but it is a good way of learning the language…

Because many services we have done, not only in cochabamba ... all over the country, It was very difficult to accede to Internet, and to be able to communicate with you, dear Gurudev, so sad it was my destiny, I believe that I lost the opportunity to give you my offering of vyasapuja… <img alt="frown" src="http://hps-d6.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/confused_smile.gif" title="frown" /> And my annual report <img alt="frown" src="http://hps-d6.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/confused_smile.gif" title="frown" />… If only you had a bit of mercy for me...

We did prepare a very nice vyasapuja in La Paz and Cochabamba,  to the satisfaction of Krsna, yours, and devotees, everything was very ecstatic and I have always in my mind the humble offering to hislotus feet:

Dear Gurudev, you are a soul so devoted to Srila Prabhupada, is the great inspiration that I need to grow in all aspects, I never forget the humility that you have, and love given to all, many believe that the spiritual master is very far from us, which is almost unattainable, but really feel in my heart that you are a soul so accessible and so merciful, you are a friend, a father, a guide, an example… I always think of you and Srila Prabhupada, you are a great devotee of to him, and you express all the teachings of Prabhupada only acting, you really inspires me and thank you for all the mercy that has given me, I want to be a fertile ground for all the mercy that you made me .  Srila Prabhupada  Patita pavana KI Jaya!!!

is January 19, maybe you can not read my annual report, But better late than never, <img alt="yes" src="http://hps-d6.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/thumbs_up.gif" title="yes" />. anyway is an offering to Srila Prabhupada also:

I have been able to follow the 4 principles strictly all of 2010, singing my 16 good rounds, my mind wanted to bother, but I hit it with Hare Krishna and Hare Rama!

My authority is Mathuresh Prabhu, he is a great devotee and a great example.

 With my little deities we got up early, and do the all the program since 4:30 am, There were days when he did not, but keep hitting the mind to tame it… is a tough fight!!! <img alt="blush" src="http://hps-d6.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/embaressed_smile.gif" title="blush" />

Every day I meditate on Srila Prabhupada, , and it's amazing what a pure devotee can do, he revolutionized the world and change the hearts of so many people, I feel fortunate to be one of those people and I do not want to be alone with that gift, I distribute it to all, and I do, I do the best I can…. we can never change the world as it did Prabhupada, but  with the mercy of Prabhupada I will take his message to anyone who wants to take, my mom is one of them, I could change the consciousness of my mother, all thanks to you and Srila Prabhupada!

I saw many pictures of you in Peru and I am very happy to see you and know that is fine, Krsna always keep you healthy and strong

(google translator helped me)

Jai  dear Gurudev, I say goodbye to you very attentively
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Cochabamba, Bolivia.

HpS -  AGTSP    pamho.  Well, it's about time you wrote! <img alt="smiley" src="http://hps-d6.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/regular_smile.gif" title="smiley" />    Your letter is very nice.  We can only see any good qualities we have as Srila Prabhupada's mercy in helping us.   We should only aspire to be like this, in his Sankirtana, life after life!    We are just packing to go to Europe.  These four days in USA have been so much work and so much result.   Thank you Srila Prabhupada.   Our respects to all the devotees.     We hope to see you soon,       We are working on the Calendar now!    Thank you so much for your efforts.   Just keep on washing, washing, washing off the dirt and you will come out!

HARE KRSNA MAHARAJA, ACEPTE MIS REVERENCIAS.

PROFUNDAMENTE AGRADECIDO POR SUS INSTRUCCIIONES Y POR ACEPTAR SER MI SIKSA GURU.

SABIDO ES QUE LA MAYORÍA DE LAS PERSONAS ESTAMOS DESPERDICIANDO NUESTRO VALIOSO TIEMPO EN DIFERENTES OCUPACIONES, ALGUNOS NECESITAMOS SUFRIR LA ENVESTIDA DE MAYA PARA RECIEN RENDIRNOS COMPLETAMENTE A KRSNA, POR LO TANTO, ¿CÓMO DEBEMOS DESEAR EL SANYASI ASRAMA ?, ¿CÓMO GANAR TIEMPO AL TIEMPO?, ¿DESEO RECUPERAR ESE PASIVO?.

A SU SERVICIO,

VAMSI GOVIDA DAS.

CHOSICA, LIMA - PERÚ.

HpSwami - TlgaSP    pfanrh.   Desculpa Castillano horrible.  Entiendo como 70% de su carta, pero es super intencion!.   Pero, claro, Sannyasa es uilizar todo para Krsna, entonces un buen Grhastha tambien es un Sannyasi, pero si, la formalidad tambien tiene su ventaja.     Forlmalmente tenemos que clarificar nuestra ashrama de Grhastha.   Si hay ninos, clarificar que todo es bien para ellos.  entonce usualmente esperamos tomar sannyasa hast que esta casados ellos. Pero si no tiene interes en Consciencia de Krsna y esta bien situado materialmente podemos ejecutar los fomalidades de renucion.

Tenemos que tener com 45 anos, tenemos que entrar en una lista de candidatos.  Tenemos que tener una historia de siguendo bien todos los principioos de Sadhana y muestra nuestra passion para la predica.     Esta bien?     Nosotros podemos ayudar con consejos poco mas detallado si quiere.

My dear Maharaja,

Dandavat pranams. Ram Ram.

I have undestood those who claim to be Krsna's devotees but who have not taken shelter of an Acharya authortzed by Him, are not really His devotees.  

I have learnt that no true devotee of Ram can claim to be Ram's devotee. As soon as someone claims himself to be Krishna's devotee and claims himself to be better than others, then such person looses his qualification to be Krishna's devotee.

HpS -  AGTSP   pamho.    Yes, but we should claim like Lord Caitanya to be servant of the servant of the servant of Krsna, no?    That is the necessity that I see of taking shelter of a Bona fide Acharya like Srila Prabhupada.

The essence of bhakti is:

1) everything  (matter or spirit) belongs to Krishna

2) self (everyone) is part of Krishna

3) self (everyone) is beyond body and matter.

You can give any philosophical conclusion and I can show that it is contained in above 3 statements. If those conclusions are not contained in above 3 statements, then most probably these are not important and can be ignored.  

HpS - AGTSP     The problem I have with your attitude is that as far as I have undestood those who claim to be Krsna's devotees but who have not taken shelter of an Acharya authortzed by Him, are not really His devotees.  They want to be Laksman, or Sita.     The point is not to think but to hear from an Acharya and then do what He says with that knowledge.  This is our position.   It leads us to reject any advise about BG that is not being delivered by the person Parampara. 

Guru teaches us above 3 statements. Krishna from within teaches them. Saints like Vyasa-deva, Gosvamis, Prabhupada,  Bhaiji Hanuman Prasad Poddar, Swami Ramsukh Das etc teach the same statements.

I am trying to realize above statements. That is my qualification. Based on these qualification, I am following Krishna and also, saintly people who are dear to Krishna. I think I am qualified to be initiated based on above qualifications.

My problem with many Iskcon devotees is that they focus on non-relavant topics which don't even affect one's bhakti. Initiation based on these qualification will also show to me that Prabhupada agrees with me. Those topics which don't affect bhakti can be ignored.

I hope Krishna can inspire you from within to see the truth the same way.

Hare krishna gurudeva! You will be in Mar of Plata soon? ... reverencias.

HpS - AGTS pamho.    Who is this???!?!?       No, we will not be back to Argentina for some time as far as I know.   We are in San Francisco!!       Hare Krsna.  Very nice ot hear from you!

PAMHO AGTSP!

I would like to email you some thoughts that I have but only on the condition that you not discuss it at all with anyone else, and keep 100% confidential. Can we agree on this?

Thank you so much!

Hare Krishna!

your servant,

Bhakta XYZ

HpS -  AGTSP   pamho.  Haw!   Haw!!   Haw!

You have this kind of mentality in several things.  Like you would accept me as Guru but only if I didn't give you certain orders.

I think I have the same interesting mentatlity.

And I answer like, "No".   If you tell me that you are a serial killer and are planning your next murder I will tell the police.   Haw!      Haw!   Ho!

But, of course, we can write about some things confidentially,  but that is $200 per hour.

The whole purpose of this blog is to put things in a genral way so that we can disscuss them for the benefit or confusion of others.

Why not start that way, make more general comments, and then if we need to discuss in private we can set up a separate temporary address.