Hare Krishna Gurudeva
Please accept my humble obeisances.
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!
In response to your question in the previous letter, my mother Tarangaksi dd and my sister Devahuti are currently in New Vrajamandala. I'm living in Graz, a city in the south of Austria [Photo 1].
More than a month ago, I asked Maharaja Yadunandana for permission to leave New Vrajamandala, as I wanted to develop my teaching career. After the Gurukula closed last year, I performed various services for Radha Govindacandra. However, I began to strongly long to reconnect with teaching and being surrounded by children. I found an opportunity here in Austria to support an alternative school, and it has been a wonderful experience!! [Photo 2]. What I love most about my work is connecting with children, they come from different backgrounds and some of them possess incredible wisdom. I'll stay here until the end of June.
HpS - Are you in touch with Purnamasi Devi Dasi? She is doing so much similar work in Madrid. Jayanta Das' good wife.
Also, of course the grand Waldorf Acharya, Patraka Das.
Changing the world!
On the other hand, I have some important news to share with you. At the beginning of this year, I applied for a master's degree program in Education in Finland, following the recommendation of my family. Finland is known for having one of the best educational systems in the world. Recently, I was informed that I have been accepted and even awarded a scholarship. The program will begin this August and will last for 2 years. While many have congratulated me on this great opportunity, I'm feeling a bit worried. Finland has a very particular climate, with very few hours of sunlight during the winter. Additionally, there are no ISKCON temples or preaching centres in the city where the University is located. I know that the program will require a lot of dedication, and I recall when I was studying at the University in Peru, I completely neglected my spiritual life due to the demands of my studies. Therefore, I would greatly appreciate your guidance. How can I know if this master's degree will contribute to my service to Krishna, You, and Srila Prabhupada? Ultimately, this is the most important thing to me, and I do not want to pursue a degree solely for obtaining a title or earning money. How can I maintain my sadhana and have a good association while living in a distant city and for a long time?
Thank you very much for reading this letter and I apologize for my offenses.
Trying to be your disciple,
Rukmini Devi Dasi
HpS/ASA - AgtSP. Wonderful. Fin Land.
Just being accepted is a great honor.
Bhadra rupa Das went down a similar line.
Remember him.
He came out as a member of the United Nations.
Yet, it was
hard
work!
Maybe contact him.
Talk with your family.
I think I have the same fears that you do, that you will go insane and starting eating cookies cooked by Karmis.
and turn into a frog
🐸 🐸 🐸
then eating flies.
One alternative is to try it out.
Even let your school know your situation.
After one year you can have better idea.
Beyond that I do not know.
Talk to the Purnamasi!!
