Letters to the editor

Hk pamho

Querido Gurudeva por motivos personales tuve que regresar a Perú, pero sus instrucciones las llevaré a cabo, ya estoy trabajando en ello, prefiero que se mantenga en reserva.

Me quedé encantada con el templo de México, la cabeza es muy importante, el GBC visita sus dominios, habla personalmente con cada persona, es muy estricto sobre todo en lo que se refiere a la atención a la deidad, por lo que me contaron, ingresa sorpresivamente y si ve algo incorrecto lo corrige en el momento. Si bien es cierto que estuvimos más en la finca, vi gran inspiración y entrega en Ciudad de México, muy buen lugar para realizar vida espiritual. Los devotos, los monges muy activos e inteligentes. Seguramente Krsna me permitirá volver y conocer más de ese hermoso país.

Por otro lado, al regresar a Lima salí un día, un rato a distribuir libros y la gente llevaba los libros. Son muy pocos los que hacen ese servicio. Posiblemente siempre que pueda intentaré hacerlo. Por favor deme sus bendiciones para poder entregar los libros de Srila Prabhupada. Ahora ya no vivo por Chosica, asisto a una iglesia franciscana que se llena de 500 personas, me llamo la atención, muy rústica, construida con cañas de bambú, calaminas, muy buena organización, vi acólitos mujeres, al parecer en todas partes la presencia de la mujer es cada vez más notoria, no me sorprendería que de aquí a unos años ellas den misa.

Con respecto a Miraflores, los devotos que aceptaron la descabezada propuesta de las autoridades, “el camello”, no elegir una propuesta, sino crear un consejo, elegir el líder de cada propuesta e incluir a la administración que se supone que salía, ¡¿A nos otros aparece locura?! Formaba parte del equipo de una de las propuestas, cuando crearon al “camello”, inmediatamente me desvinculé, creo que un sacrificio como es abrir un templo debe hacerse en bondad, con un equipo humano a fin, que compartan los mismo ideales. Es una pena, porque con ese proceder solo dejan mal el nombre de su Maestro, a quien aprecio mucho, lamento que se tomen las decisiones sin pensar en el beneficio de la prédica, hay mucho inconformismo e indignación entre los devotos por el proceder de las autoridades en este asunto, recién algunos grupos, después de tantos años desean hacer algo, un poco tarde, sin embargo, espero que se salve a la predica en Perú. Perú es hermoso, turismo, historia, comida, quisiera decir lo mismo en predica. Templo hermoso, deidades bellísimas. Espero pronto se aplique una reingeniería. Un cambio urge.

Otros grupos religiosos son exitosos, otros yatras que visito periódicamente están mejorando, y Perú se rezagó, retrocede. Todo esto es preocupante. Ud. Siempre dice que en Vrndavana solo Krsna mata demonios. Espero pronto venga la ayuda necesaria. Hay muy buenos devotos merecen tener un yatra tan bueno como ellos.

Estoy tomando un curso de sastra, continúo apoyando al programa de Bhakti Yoga los sábados con Prabhu Kolaveca el encargado de predica congregacional.

Por favor deme sus bendiciones para avanzar espiritualmente y servir sobre todo a gente inocente que desea conocer a Krsna.

Muchas gracias Gurudeva por su constante asociación on line.

Su hija que lo adora:

Yugala Kisora Dasi (el león a punto de saltar)

hk pamho

Dear Gurudeva, for personal reasons I had to return to Peru, but I will carry out your instructions, I am already working on it, I prefer that it be kept in reserve.

I was delighted with the temple in Mexico, the head is very important, the GBC visits its domains, talks personally with each person, is very strict especially when it comes to attention to the deity, from what they told me, it enters unexpectedly and if it sees something wrong it corrects it on the spot.

Although it is true that we were more on the farm, I saw great inspiration and dedication in Mexico City, a very good place to lead a spiritual life. The devotees, the very active and intelligent monks. Surely Krsna will allow me to come back and learn more about that beautiful country.

On the other hand, when I returned to Lima I went out one day, for a while, to distribute books and people brought the books. Very few do that service. Possibly whenever I can I will try to do it.

Please give me your blessings so that I can deliver Srila Prabhupada's books.

HpS - Many, many, many best wishes and hopes that we can practically help you and that you also bless us. We gave an NoI to the mechanic who worked on our car yesterday and thanked him.

Now I no longer live in Chosica, I attend a Franciscan church that fills up with 500 people, it caught my attention, very rustic, built with bamboo canes, corrugated iron, very good organization, I saw female acolytes, apparently everywhere the presence of women is increasingly notorious, I would not be surprised if in a few years they will give mass.

Regarding Miraflores, the devotees who accepted the headless proposal of the authorities, "the camel", did not choose a proposal, but created a council, electing the leader of each proposal and including the administration that was supposed to leave,

¡¿ To us it seems like madness?!

I was part of the team for one of the proposals, when they created the "camel", I immediately disassociated myself, I believe that a sacrifice such as opening a temple must be done in kindness, with a human team that share the same ideals.

It is a pity, because with this procedure they only leave the name of their Master, whom I appreciate very much, bad, I am sorry that decisions are made without thinking about the benefit of the preaching, there is a lot of nonconformity and indignation among the devotees for the conduct of the Authorities in this matter.

Recently some groups, after so many years want to do something, a little late, however, I hope that the preaching in Peru will be saved. Peru is beautiful, tourism, history, food, I would like to say the same in preaching. Beautiful temple, beautiful deities. I hope soon a reengineering is applied. A change is urgent.

Other religious groups are successful, other yatras that I visit periodically are improving, and Peru has lagged behind, is going backwards. All this is worrying. You always say that in Vrndavana only Krsna kills demons. I hope the necessary help comes soon. There are very good devotees deserve to have a yatra as good as them.

HpS - Yes, we are a little involved in the process. We receive some copies of the letters and make some small comments. Again, the first principle is that we avoid the demons, make friendship with the devotees, love KRSNA and preach to the innocent. So as much as we see devotees strongly attached to some material perspective, Madhyama adhikari, is best to avoid that aspect of their association. Preach to them from their devotional perspective and, yes, call 'HARA KRSNA, HARE RAMA" and expect RAMA and KRSNA to come and destroy the demoniac attachments in our hearts.

Let us watch for that and be ready to help.

I am taking a sastra course, I continue to support the Bhakti Yoga program on Saturdays with Prabhu Kolaveca, the congregational preacher.

Please give me your blessings to advance spiritually and to serve especially innocent people who want to know Krsna.

Thank you very much Gurudeva for the constant association of him online.

His daughter who adores him:

Yugala Kisora Dasi (the liones about to pounce).

HpS/ASA - Lioness on Sankirtan. Lamb in the Templ!

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THANK YOU ! ! ! for such nice photo album of Mexico. Photo journalism.

Haré krishna querido gurúrdeva

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada

Todas las glorias a usted

Por favor acepte mis más humildes reverencias a sus pies de loto

Quería expresarle mi enorme agradecimiento por aceptarme como su aspirante aquel día jueves y del mismo modo agradecerle por todo el tiempo y las conversaciones que aunque pequeñas siempre serán memorables en su visita a México. Muchas gracias por su misericordia.

Igualmente quería mandarle la carta que el templo de radical de México me hizo.

Su sirvienta Manjari Devi Dasi Sosa Flores

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Hare Krishna, dear gururdeva

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

all glories to you

HpS/ASA - AgtSP!!!

Please accept my humble obeisances at your lotus feet.

HpS - Pies de loco.

I wanted to express my enormous gratitude for accepting me as your applicant that Thursday and in the same way thank you for all the time and conversations that, although small, will always be memorable during your visit to Mexico. Thank you very much for your mercy.

HpS - Thank you. It was an honor to meet you, and now an honor to converse with you. We are very enthused to see the youth in this movement honoring the efforts of their parents, families, community.

I also wanted to send you the letter that the radical [?] temple of Mexico made me.

HpS/ASA - Radha - Krsna temple!

Your servant, Manjari Devi Dasi Sosa Flores

HpS - Can you also write here with a little of your experiences in Krsna consciousness, your family et al!

With the mercy of Srila Prabhupada, following his path, then you could take initition in October. The beginning of Kartika!!

Hare Krishna Maharaja!

Please accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

So far everything is looking good to arrive in the Boro sometime on Tuesday or Tuesday night.

HpS/ASA - People are fitting you into their hearts. They remember all the association last year! Wednesday is Jayananda Das disappearance festival.

And Srinath Krishna Prabhu says his wife will make cookies!

ASA = Oh, my Govinda!!! They will be a great competition at the Festival Saturday.

Happy Belated Sita Devi appearance day!

See you soon!

Ys

Jaya Hari Das

ASA - 🙂🙂 🐒🦍

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asa[e] sankirtan, sannyasa

How to question a Goswami: Old Lady, Old Man?

Mangala ananda Das, from Chile, told us that after being our disciple for 11-years he had finally figured out that he should use us as his spiritual master and not his psychologist.

It was a strong point for us!

As we have discussed...:> So many times devotees try to get advice from us in solving specific problems. but as we get older, and as you get older, you will know so many nice people. For example, today, we are trying to help families who have gone through very complicated pregnancies and are thinking about having another child, ISKCON national political conflicts. We just got off a 33' 33''call with Sriman Upendra Das to organize the Saturday morning classes, so in our old age, and you in your old age, we have to see what kind of work we can do and should do, and the Blog is super.

Think about your situation, are there any general principles that you need to clarify, specific points that have general relevance and are not too embarrassing. Discussing those will benefit many people.

It may not give you a final plan of action, but it will make, making the Action Plan very simple.

For the specific details, Hp Swami cannot really give any good advice unless it happens to be something that he is specifically involved in, like organizing Nrsmha deva festival in the park in Murfreesboro where he is actually residing and knows where the sound system is located.

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We were celebrating Earth Day at the 6^th Annual, ECO Teaching Farm Festival, at the new Raman Reti farm in Alachua, Florida.

HpS/ASA - "Whole Earth Day" originated at my Alma Mater, UC Davis! 😇 Maybe 1968.

This year’s workshops highlighted even more reasons to appreciate the gifts of Mother Nature.

There were demonstrations on making banana fiber baskets, natural dyes from backyard blooms and kitchen scraps, incense making, essential oils, homemade paper, and mozzarella cheese.

In addition, there were herb walks, talks on using the biogas digester, tips on soil improvement, growing herbs, and much more.

I especially enjoyed the mozzarella cheese-making class with Mother Rucira. She used fresh organic milk from their cows to make the cheese.

Below are some photos from the event!!!! 

HpS - Super! Super! "A devotee lives very happily in this world seeing everything as a reflection of the spiritual world" - LOB

It is like watching a good movie of the Sunday Feast!

Ha! Ha! Hare!

Of course, chanting HK and visiting the spiritual world even while you are in the material world is even better than just watching the movie.

One foot in this world.

One foot in the other.

More. More. More.

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaja, please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Thank you for your response to my letter. I would love to visit you at your base camp and help with symposium, kids drama, movie etc. I am also very interested in channeling even a tiny tiny drop of the great Bhaktivinode Thakura through guitar music like you had mentioned. How can I do this? Only with your mercy.

With the devotee baby coming in late May or early June and many music and temple projects. I wouldn’t be able to come to Murfreesboro until July most likely. I will keep in touch with you to see when a good time for you would be of course. Please keep in mind that I can do sudra work if that is needed in any way.

We are very much looking forward to seeing the second movie you have made!

Your aspiring servant,

Nitisara das

P.S. here is a silly little poem I wanted to offer to you that was definitely inspired by you:

A Truly Positive Affirmation #1; ode to my lower lowly self

Make a space for Gods grace in your little life starting early in the morning. Let Him help you help Him. For He is both the benevolent king and the shepherd. He takes very good care of His servants as the best king would and He plays hard with His friends as any good farm boy should. So work hard in the darkness before the dawn. Walk in His sunlight embrace. Take shelter in that great fear of losing Him. That sweet smiling face. Losing track of Him, His divine reality and losing touch with the freedom you feel with Him. Chanting His names. This is the greatest tragedy but hope is always waiting for you in your bag of beads. Magic beads. Let Him help you help Him help you help Him. Take shelter in His friends. Serve Him by serving them. 

HpS - Pretty damn fine!! Thank you. When it goes to a song, it gets changed, no?

Do you have Gitavali or Saranagati by Bh. V. Thakura? I think they are on the interenet, like at ISKCON Desire Tree. Of course, we already have a few of his songs in our regular song books. I especially (!!!) like 'Udilo aruna'. Maybe the best song I know for introducing KC in the modern world.

It is in Bengali, so it is charming for new audiences to hear a little of the language.

It introduces Lord Caitanya.

It presents the basic fundamentals of our philosophy nicely.

In preaching we are look for innocent people and avoiding the demons.

What we present should be entertaining, but it is also going to have that aspect of being like an educational video, so people expect have to use some of their own patience and deterimation to get the message. The student has work. Can't expect singer, teacher to do all the work.

O.K.?

Thank you!

Ananta rupa Das sent nice message to us also.