Reporte de actividades

4 years, 2 months ago by jayadevagoswamidas in Personal Sadhana Reports

¿Este reporte de actividades viene siendo como un escalon en la practica de servicio devocional?

Pienso que si!!!

Le escribo por este medio despues de muchos meses o quisas años de no practicar la escritura,

para comunicarme con Ud. Aqui eatoy

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada y su mision

Todas las glorias al mobimiento de sankirtan del Sr. Caitanya Mahaprabhu

Y Todas las glorias a su servicio devocional querido Gurudeva.


Estoy en una etapa de mi vida un poco difícil por querer dejar " vida de apegos" en mi casa, la rutina y el templo como un lugar donde me he desarrollado una gran parte de mi vida.


En el templo practico poco servició pero voy cada semana: los lunes y martes como pujari y me gano la vida elaborando pan el resto de la semana como ud. sabe, no sin antes cantar todas mis rondas temprano por la mañana.

Soy consciente de mis debilidades sin quebrantar los principios regulativos.


Hoy le escribo para pedir su consejo y permiso...


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Shall be this activity report been like a stepping stone in the practice of devotional service?

I think if!!!


I am writing to you here after many months or perhaps years of not practicing writing,

to communicate with you. Here I am!


All glories to Srila Prabhupada and his mission

HpS - ASA --- Jaya!


All glories to the sankirtan ceremony of Mr. Caitanya Mahaprabhu

HpS - ASA -- 😀 😀 😀



And all glories to your devotional service dear Gurudeva.

HpS-ASA -- 🙏



I am in a stage of my life a bit difficult for wanting to leave "life of attachments" in my house, routine and the temple as a place where I have developed a large part of my life.


In the temple I practice little service but I go every week: on Mondays and Tuesdays as Pujari and I make a living making bread the rest of the week like you. You know, not before singing all my rounds early in the morning.


I am aware of my weaknesses without breaking the regulative principles.


Today I am writing to ask for your advice and permission ...


HpS - ASA - Gracias por su carta. Es muy bueno tener noticias tuyas, pero no conozco los detalles exactos de tu vida y situación, por lo que no es posible darte ningún consejo exacto.

En general, Chanakya Pandita dice que la victoria proviene de los buenos consejos y los buenos consejos provienen de muchos consejeros. Así que hable con mucha gente buena que conozca los detalles de su situación.

¿Quieres tomar Sannyasa en ISKCON?

Vanaprastha?

Estas son formalidades pero si estás inspirado son posibles.

De manera informal, es natural que cuando los hijos se casan o abandonan la casa, el esposo y la esposa comienzan a aumentar su desapego, por ejemplo. déles la casa a los hijos casados y simplemente guarde algo y espacio allí donde pueda visitarlos, y bríndeles los valiosos consejos y la asociación que desearán a medida que avanzan en su ashrama de Grhastha.

¿Esto ayuda un poco?

Por lo general, tardamos al menos tres días en responder el correo del Blog.

Karuna mayi dd- Reporte

4 years, 2 months ago by karuna in Other

Hare Krishna Gurudeva

Todas las Glorias a Srila Prabhupada, por favor acepte mis humildes reverencias.

Ruego al Señor Krsna para que siempre lo mantenga muy entusiasta en Su sankirtan.

Soy Karuna mayi devi dasi, de Perú. Le cuento algo sobre mí, aunque no hay cambios, siempre levantándome temprano, sadhana, escuchando el Srimad Bhagavatam, 16 rondas diariamente y mis 4 principios.

Usted desde hace muchos años atrás hablo sobre el tema de sanyasi para Anandamaya Das y a mi me afectaba mucho. Estuve pensando y hace dos meses he aceptado esa idea de ser como usted lo dijo una vez en una clase “una viuda civil” y quedarme al cuidado de Sergio y Sita por el momento.

Para una persona como yo, aceptar y entrar en esta etapa de mi vida es muy difícil, aunque me siento por una parte tranquila porque no estoy yendo en contra del varna y también usted hace unas semanas dijo en una clase de vanaprastha que la esposa se quedaba bajo la protección de Krishna. Disculpe por no ser una mejor discípula.

Esperando ser útil en su sankirtan.

Karuna mayi dd.


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Hare Krishna Gurudeva.

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada, please accept my humble obeisances.

I pray to Lord Krsna to always keep him very enthusiastic in his sankirtan.


HpS/ASA - Thank you! We need the help!


I am Karuna mayi devi dasi, from Peru.


HpS/ASA - I know who you are (a little!). You are a teacher. You were very good in competitive running, you have a pretty good husband and kids, you are good cook!... For Krsna. Your destination is Sri Krsna Sankirtan.


I tell you something about myself, although there is no change, always getting up early, sadhana, listening to Srimad Bhagavatam, 16 rounds daily and my 4 principles.


You have been speaking about the subject of sannyasi for Anandamaya Das for many years and it affected me a lot. I was thinking and two months ago I accepted that idea of ​​being as you once said in a class "a civil widow" and staying in the care of Sergio and Sita for the moment.


For a person like me, accepting and entering this stage of my life is very difficult, although I feel for a calm part because I am not going against varna and you also said a few weeks ago in a vanaprastha class that the wife is He was under the protection of Krishna. Sorry for not being a better disciple.


HpS - Krsna never suggests anything that is impractical. If we are not ready for Sannyasa then He will not preach it, but it is good. It is like practicing for death. Sriman Anandamaya Das may die tomorrow, no? Maybe a big civil war in Peru... What will you do? Who will protect you.

Krsna!

He will incarnate in somebody... https://vedabase.io/es/library/kb/58/#bb91875

I was afraid of Sannyasa etc. but I though let me try to surrender, then little by little things were revealed and I got so much benefit. Sannyasa is not to separate husband and wife. It is to connect them much closer. So close that even death cannot separate them.


Hoping to be helpful in your sankirtan.


Karuna mayi dd.

Govinda!

4 years, 2 months ago by bhaktadamian in Personal Sadhana Reports

((Debajo hay traducción))


 Hare Krishna Maharaja

Por favor acepte mis más humildes reverencias a sus pies

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada!

Todas las glorias a usted!


¿Cómo está Maharaja? Espero que todo bien. Que su salud esté bien. (que no duela la cabeza!)


Antes que nada, quiero agradecerle sinceramente por todo lo que hace por todos nosotros, por sus discípulos, aspirantes y bienquerientes, porque gracias a su constante asociación (que no aprovecho como es debido) estamos dentro del barco, con esperanzas de salvarnos con un barquero tan experto y amoroso.


Quiero contarle algunas cosas que quizás también le pasen (o le hayan pasado) a otros practicantes del proceso de Conciencia de Krishna.


Hay una gran frustración en mi vida material, que siento que me aleja de Krishna, en vez de acercarme. Y me enojo con Dios por mi desdicha.


Nuestra filosofía nos dice que es mas elevado tratar a Dios como un hijo que como un padre. Porque a un hijo uno lo sirve siempre, 24 horas del día, incondicionalmente. En cambio a un padre, uno le pide que le provea lo que necesita, que le solucione los problemas, lo culpamos de nuestros fracasos. Y como nuestra posición constitucional es de sirvientes de Dios, se parece más a la de “Nosotros padres, Krishna hijo” que a la de “nosotros hijos y Krishna padre”...


¿Como salir de la idea de que Dios debe proveernos de todo y satisfacer nuestros deseos y sentidos?


En el capitulo 1 del Bhagavad Gita, verso 32-35 hay un significado de Prabhupada que siempre recuerdo. Aquí Arjuna llama a Krishna como Govinda, en su estado de sufrimiento por no saber qué hacer. Y Prabhupada dice en el significado: “Arjuna se ha dirigido al Señor Kṛṣṇa por el nombre de Govinda, porque Kṛṣṇa es el objeto de toda clase de placeres para las vacas y los sentidos. Con el uso de esta significativa palabra, Arjuna señala que Kṛṣṇa debe darse cuenta de lo que a Arjuna le satisfaría los sentidos. Pero Govinda no tiene la función de satisfacernos los sentidos. Sin embargo, si nosotros tratamos de satisfacer los sentidos de Govinda, entonces los nuestros quedarán satisfechos automáticamente. En el ámbito material, todo el mundo quiere satisfacer sus sentidos y quiere que Dios sea el abastecedor de esa satisfacción. El Señor satisfará los sentidos de las entidades vivientes en tanto y en cuanto estas lo merezcan, pero no en la medida en que ellas lo anhelen. Mas, cuando uno toma el camino opuesto, es decir, cuando uno trata de satisfacer los sentidos de Govinda sin desear satisfacer los suyos propios, entonces, por la gracia de Govinda, todos los deseos de la entidad viviente quedan satisfechos.”


Entonces, ¿como salir de ese lugar de espera de que Dios nos solucione la vida?


Otro tema que quería preguntarle es que en el Upadesamrta se dice que nuestro servicio devocional queda arruinado si seguimos las reglas y las regulaciones de las Escrituras únicamente por seguirlas y no para avanzar espiritualmente... En un estado de falta de fe a veces nos vemos haciendo las cosas sin entusiasmo y de manera mecánica (y obvio que sin amor!)


Hace poco tuve una crisis profunda. Mi fe tambaleó. Aún está frágil. Estoy en la posición neófita, (posición kanistha adhikari), y cuando estoy muy insatisfecho con mi vida, mi fe flaquea y me alejo de Dios. Y no quiero alejarme de Krishna.


Estoy siguiendo con el sadhana estipulado. Cantando 16, 4 principios bien. Distribuyendo libros de SP. Algún servicio en el yatra local. Lectura de Bhagavatam y estudio de bhakti sastri. Tratando de seguir con el proceso lo mejor que puedo.


Gracias Maharaja, necesito ser sincero con usted. Lo que me alegra es que cuando veo su imagen en mi altar, siento cada vez más cercanía, como que cada vez lo conozco y aprecio más a usted, y eso me alegra.


Gracias por todo y por su paciencia con este paciente enfermo.


Saludo cordial, Bhakta Damián de Traslasierra, Córdoba.




Hare Krishna Maharaja

Please accept my humble obeisances at your feet.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

All glories to you!


How is Maharaja? I hope all is well. May your health be fine. (don't hurt your head!)


HpS - 73-year old donkey!


First of all, I want to sincerely thank you for everything you do for all of us, for your disciples, aspirants and well-wishers, because thanks to your constant association (which I do not take advantage of properly) we are inside the ship, hoping to save ourselves with a boatman so knowledgeable and loving.


ASA = AGT the Captain! We just shovel coal in the basement.


I want to tell you about some things that may also happen (or have happened) to other practitioners of Krishna Consciousness.


There is great frustration in my material life, which I feel is drawing me away from Krishna, rather than closer. And I get angry with God for my misery.


Our philosophy tells us that it is higher to treat God as a son than as a father. Because one serves a child always, 24 hours a day, unconditionally. Instead of a father, one asks him to provide what he needs, to solve the problems, we blame him for our failures. And since our constitutional position is that of servants of God, it is more like that of “We parents, Krishna the son” than that of “we children and Krishna the father”…


How to get out of the idea that God must provide us with everything and satisfy our desires and senses?


HpS - By accepting the informatin He is sending. He is merciful. He has sent Srila Prabhupada for your association through books, devotees, rituals! These will make you see that the President of your country is not your servant, so how can God be your servant.... but the pres. is you servant, and Krsna is your servant, but He trying to give you good things, not unlimited candy so you get diabetes and suffer your whole short life.



In chapter 1 of the Bhagavad Gita, verses 32-35 there is a meaning of Prabhupada that I always remember. Here Arjuna calls Krishna as Govinda, in his suffering state for not knowing what to do. And Prabhupada says in the meaning: “Arjuna has addressed Lord Kṛṣṇa as Govinda because Kṛṣṇa is the object of all pleasures for cows and the senses. By using this significant word, Arjuna indicates that Kṛṣṇa should understand what will satisfy Arjuna’s senses. But Govinda is not meant for satisfying our senses. If we try to satisfy the senses of Govinda, however, then automatically our own senses are satisfied. Materially, everyone wants to satisfy his senses, and he wants God to be the order supplier for such satisfaction. The Lord will satisfy the senses of the living entities as much as they deserve, but not to the extent that they may covet. But when one takes the opposite way – namely, when one tries to satisfy the senses of Govinda without desiring to satisfy one’s own senses – then by the grace of Govinda all desires of the living entity are satisfied.”


 So, how to get out of that place of waiting for God to solve our lives?


HpS - Answer above. Krsna is sending mercy. Accept it. No special, secret formula. NoI 7. 🙂


Another topic that I wanted to ask you is that in the Upadesamrta it is said that our devotional service is ruined if we follow the rules and regulations of the Scriptures only by following them and not to advance spiritually ... In a state of lack of faith we sometimes see ourselves doing things without enthusiasm and mechanically (and obviously without love!)


HpS - If we do them for some other reason. Follow the Niyamas for getting a good son, or are offensive and neglect them like Maharaja Bharata.


I recently had a deep crisis. My faith faltered. It is still fragile. I am in the neophyte position, (kanistha adhikari position), and when I am very dissatisfied with my life, my faith falters and I turn away from God. And I don't want to get away from Krishna.


HpS - Me neither. He is tough guy. Once we come to Him, even a little bit (Eg."Prasadam tastes good!") He works very hard to keep us on the boat.


I am continuing with the stipulated sadhana. Singing 16, 4 principles good. Distributing books from SP. Some service at the local yatra. Bhagavatam reading and bhakti sastri study. Trying to go through the process the best that I can.


Thank you Maharaja, I need to be honest with you. What makes me happy is that when I see your image on my altar, I feel more and more close, like every time I know and appreciate you more, and that makes me happy.


HpS - If you see good qualities in us, you are seeing how Srila Prabhupada uses a donkey as a messenger.


Thank you for everything and for your patience with this sick patient.


Kind regards, Bhakta Damián de Traslasierra, Córdoba.



Checking in

4 years, 2 months ago by Nityananda-rama dasa in Personal Sadhana Reports

Please accept my humble obeisance's, All glories to Srila Prabhupada!


Gurudeva, I apologize that I haven't checked in for quite a few months.


ASA - AGTSP!!! Yeah! You should! What's the news? Without news from you we suffocate!! 🐵 🐷


I have been trying to be better at keeping in touch. I always feel awkward sending a message when I do not have a good reason to. I know that you are busy and your time is occupied in serving Prabhupada, ISKCON and the devotees.


HpS - ASA -- Don't worry about TB's comments above, but just write to say, Hello, I'm associating with..., I'm chanting 1, 16, 35 rounds a day...


My sadhana is stable. I am chanting, worshiping, reading, listening and eating. I must admit it is not always enthusiastic, but it stable. I have also have had the great fortune of being able to help answer the questions of some brand new devotees online.


HpS - Super, Super, Super!


Materially, I am still teaching linguistics at the local university. It has been taking quite a bit of time and energy, especially with distance teaching.


HpS - That poetry which does not describe the glories of the Lord (He is the taste in water) is a waste of time.


Materially, there is also something that I would like to mention and then ask a question about.


On January 26th of this year, my mother, after years of struggle with physical and mental illness, decided to forcibly leave her body by hanging herself. I was able to be present with the body for the cremation and place garlands from the bodies from Sri Sri Radha-Giridhari and Tulasi leaves from Sri Giridhari's lotus feet with her corpse.


I wanted to ask your advise on whether or not having a sradha ceremony for her. I know it is very late to it, but I have not been if it is appropriate for someone who has committed suicide.


HpS - We can always chant some Japa, Kirtan, read SB-CC, in front of a picture of her. Would have been best if you did it as soon as you got the news. Even now we chant with the hope that she can here us. Good benefit for her. With your effort she is going up.


In life I had been able to serve her prasadam and bring her to the temple to see the Deities and the devotees. I am not sure if you remember, but she also came to the temple when you gave a talk at the San Diego the last time you graced this city with your presence. In death, as I mentioned, prasadam was placed with her body. I have tried to do what I was able to help her to be more Krishna conscious.


I still have material attachment and I know how she suffered in this life, especially in the months leading up to her suicide and I want to be able to do something to ease her current suffering. I know that she greatly appreciated when a sradha was held for her farther when he left his body and it was also a good preaching opportunity.


HpS - Again, Japa etc in front of her picture. SB 10.47.63


I also know that the brahmin who did the sradha for my grandfather commented that normally devotees do not have sradhas.


In short, I want to ask if it is appropriate to have a sradha ceremony for her because of the way she left this life, if my desire to help ease some of her suffering in appropriate and, ultimately, if it is even appropriate for a Gaudiya Vaisnava to have a sradha ceremony for a family mentor.


HpS - Same answer. Chant for her! She came so close to Lord Caitanya, that unless she is a very mean person, she will go up!! Take birth in Nabadvipa????

Find ways to put Krsna in your classes (BG 10)! Thank you.


Your servant,

Nityananda-rama dasa

Gita-govinda/Bhadra-rupa Das

4 years, 2 months ago by hps in Sankirtana / Temple Activity Reports

Bhadra-rupa Das writes us:

Dear Hanuman Presaka Swami Maharaj,

Dear Radhika Raman Prabhu,

Please accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

By the mercy of Srila Prabhupada, this album which was inspired by the Gita Govinda has also created a big impact for the Ministry of Culture from the Government of India represented by India's National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama in New Delhi, which is the highest authority of Arts in India.


I attached an article written by the India's National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama of New Delhi about their impression and the description of how it was conducted in the research of this album guided by this prestigious national academy. In this article, this national academy mentioned twice the name of my Guru Maharaj as my spiritual master who gave me this instruction and HH Hrdayananda Maharaja, as the artistic director of this album. By the mercy of Srila Prabhupada, according to this attached article, this album has written history in Indian music.


In this attached article, this National Academy stated this album as:


"This is the first time that a full music album based on the Gita Govinda has been produced and released by an international music company such as Sony Music. This album aims to create a niche for Indian music in the international music field and industry".



"This album is proving a global sensation, a product of Dr Luis De La Calle's comprehensive effort, leaving no stone unturned in taking a historical/mythological work into a musical album on the global stage. This kind of intelligence inspires others to come out of their shells and do exceptional work". 

The National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama of New Delhi will send this attached article to the Indian media (newspapers, magazines, radios and TV) across the country for its publication.

By the mercy of Srila Prabhu, for nex music albums which will be inspired in the vaishnava padavali, we will have full support from the Indian Government.

I humbly beg for your blessings to continue successfully with this personal instruction from my GM to finish it in this lifetime.

Thank you very much for your saintly association.

Your servant,

Bhara Rupa das


HpS/ASA - The article is at: http://www.jayarama.us/archives/gita-gov-brd.pdf

We hope Prof. BrD can participate in our movie, Diary of a Traveling Creature, and Solaris.




Rama-navami in Houston

4 years, 2 months ago by hps in Calendar Development

AGTSP!!

paoho.


We are trying to make a practical plan for Krsna. We are trying to hear the suggestions that Krsna and others make.

Go to Houston for Rama-navami?

Invite Subal-sakha Das and Mataji to come to Houston for initiation?


Seems that just going to Houston while in the USA is a good practice.


Then we could coordinate Houston Rama-navami festival with Peru festival!


What do you think?

Subra Devi Dasi and Caitanya-caritamrta Das think it is fine.


THEN.... try to go to South America for six months by Rama-vijaya, October.