DTC(p)

4 years, 6 months ago by hps in Special Category A

Dear Guru Maharaja

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

Thank you very much for sending the DTC paper format scans. I will upload it to Google Drive.

We miss your association a lot! From Monday this week, the temple has been open for darshan. We went for mangala arti after a long time yesterday and it was so wonderful. I can always feel your mercy when we enthusiastically participate in the morning program but still it would be nice if we can meet you in person. In a few hours, I will go to the temple for my Syana arti service.


Work wise, it has been very busy and the bhakti sastri program is also taking up lots of my time, most of which is administrative. I am looking for someone in the community to take up that role so that I can try to start and focus on other educational programs.


 I am planning to sit this weekend and complete my work on TPP. I am very sorry for the delay Gurudeva.


Your servant

Srinatha Krsna dasa 


HpS - ASA - Thank you for your effort. There seems to be value in these manual Diarys, Journals, Sketch Books, but we also don't want to store a bunch of mediocre material from a hopefully mediocre devotee. AGTSP!!

Any feedback that people can give on this effort would really help. Not just on our Journals, but on the general principle of Journalism.

Prabhu, can you send us the link for accessing the Google archives. I think you sent it before so maybe you can just reference that Blog post.

I will put it in the Kapi Dhvaja.

Radha Kala-chandji Ki Jai! They need a bigger temple!!! Need to have a devotee community occupying 85% of all the local buildings!

URGENTE! Covid 19 and Camping in Perú!

4 years, 6 months ago by laksmana-agraja in Calendar Development

Hare Krishna, dear gurudeva. Pamho, AGTSP!

I was about to tell you some time ago what is my idea about associating with you personally and in general as your disciples.

I believe that today more than ever we have to meditate on the association of vani and vapuh. I believe that you have given us a lot of mercy in vapuh association by coming to Peru so many times and I believe that it is time that we mature and strengthen our vapuh association more.

You have taught us many things and I think it is time for us to stand up for ourselves and apply everything we learned from you to our personal life and sankirtan.

I am of the opinion that we should not fall into a dependent mentality. Expecting you to do most of the work. I am ashamed just to think that we are even waiting for funding to carry out projects. We don't even support you enough for your airfare. We serve it in a mediocre and easy way.


HpS - You, devotees in Peru, do a lot for our ASA Sankirtan. We feel that we are in your debt. Of course, we are all little engines running on Srila Prabhupada's electicity.


I believe that we would only have to ask for your advice and take charge of the projects, providing the material and human resources.

You have already done your part in a wonderful way. We still don't do enough. I do not want to think that when you return to God we do not know what to do and we remain lamenting with our arms crossed.

I am of the opinion that we continue to associate in a virtual way like these last months and you go to Vrndaban when things get better and advise us from there.

It is very risky to come here. Some devotees were infested with covid and many will not even be vaccinated anytime soon. Many take public transportation and live in risky areas, etc. Being in physical association, I do not think it is highly recommended, no matter how many measures are taken. It's hard enough thinking about you going away in 2024, I don't want to imagine it happening sooner because of our negligence and dependent mentality.

Devotees will want to see you and it come from various places. They will want to be with you to do the programs, etc. I don't think it is a good idea for the health of you and the devotees as well.

We are very attached to your body. I think it will be a great challenge for us to give up your physical presence and develop more adherence to your instructions. From wherever you are, you can guide us to built a community as you suggest or other projects. There are many devotees entrepreneurs here who can do it. Come together according to various common interests and resources at various sites.

Your projects for a movie and so on can be done very well virtually. On our part we have to commit ourselves more in his Sankirtan.

In any case, if you decide to come, you have to stay in a place away from the city and its pollution and not in a crowded place. The Chosica asrama, for example, where access can be restricted. Even that would be troublesome. You can also leave a little more time and come in September, etc.

I don't think at all that you going to Vrndaban is a comfortable attitude. We know that you will do your Sankirtan to the end, but please let us help you further and take care of the details.

We have you on hand every day. I believe that we must mature as disciples and become more attached to your instructions.

I also promise to give many suggestions on the blog. I also have to meditate on your suggestion of Don Quixote and Vyasadeva and give my perspective. It will be at another time.

I want to take more advantage of the wonderful association you gives us and commit myself more, so that when it is your turn to leave your Sankirtan remains strong. The devotees will say: Oh! That is Hanumatpresaka Swami's disciple, what a beautiful service he does to his guru and Srila Prabhupada! And you will be proud of us wherever Krishna sends you.


Your servant,

Laksmana-agraja das


HpS - ASA -- Thank you for your advice. The US Government Tourism website gives similar advice, but does not say not to go. If we go to Peru, it would be to go to one rural place where we can develop a New Ashokavan. Yes, we would have to have proper quarantine arrangements for visitors.

We need to have slower global life.

We will get our final vaccination on Monday.

I think it is good to try to visit, but again, with the perspective of making a change to the basic community idea of life in Peru, Tennessee, India.

My mom departure

4 years, 6 months ago by Sachimata dd in Other
Dear Gurudeva.
My mom was in Puerto Rico, she passed away today, very early morning February 28th. She was chanting her one round every day. I liked to let you know and ask you humbly, please could you pray for her soul. Thank you so much for everything you do for us.
At your service,
Sacimata dd
HpS - ASA - Sorry it has taken a week to answer! She is thinking about her son. He is a devotee. She has gone up!! What was her name? Any foto of her?

Puntualidad - Maha en el cerro - el hipopotamo

4 years, 6 months ago by YugalaKD in Personal Sadhana Reports

Hk PAMHO

Querido Guru Maharaja, continuamos con el servicio de pujari, nos hemos habituado, Ud. en varias oportunidades me explicó que la puntualidad es lo más importante, si podría explicar con más detalle, así lo comprendo y lo comparto en el pujari.

En Nityananda se inició el servicio de food for life, subimos a los cerros, lo pintoresco del paisaje, los niños juguetones, libres de temor, sin mascarillas, me alegraron la tarde. Este programa continuará aún no sé con qué frecuencia. Sin lugar a dudas da mucha satisfacción a las autoridades, quienes lo organizaron.

Estoy temporalmente por aquí hasta que se normalice la situación de la pandemia que espero este de bajada, después no sabemos, quiero hacer las cosas lo mejor posible.

Continúo estudiando no como quisiera las escrituras, con el taller de la surabhi azul, tengo una alumna, una vez que me organice más, espero dar nuevamente BS y Pada padma, amo el SB y el CC.

Hay devotos que en la pandemia se alejaron, a falta de asociación, maya los cubrió por diversos motivos, que nos recomienda para ayudarlos.

Espero mejorar mi japa, ser más disciplinada, pido sus bendiciones en ese propósito.


El hipopótamo de la poesía exactamente a que se refiere, a las críticas de los ateos, o seguidores, que con el santo, los evangelio y los sacramentos van purificando al ser y puede llegar a ascender mientras que la institución de la iglesia en la tierra sigue siendo juzgada y comete errores, es correcta mi interpretación. Estoy segura que en esa predica deleitara a todos.

Su hija que lo adora:

Yugala Kishora Dasi


=-=-=-=

HK, PAMHO


Dear Guru Maharaja, we continue with the pujari service, we have become accustomed, you explained to me on several occasions that punctuality is the most important thing, if you could explain in more detail, I understand it and share it in the pujari.


HpS - ASA ---- Hare Krsna! What we remember from Pujari workshop in Mayapura was that we should serve Krsna with:

  1. Love
  2. Cleanliness
  3. Punctuality
  4. Paraphernalia and Rituals.

🙂


In Nityananda-trayodasi the food for life service began, we went up to the hills, the picturesque landscape, the playful children, free from fear, without masks, made my afternoon happy. This program will continue I don't know how often yet. Without a doubt it gives great satisfaction to the authorities, who organized it.


I am temporarily here until the pandemic situation normalizes, which I hope is going down, then we do not know, I want to do the best possible.


I continue studying the scriptures not as I would like, with the blue surabhi workshop, I have a student, once I organize myself more, I hope to give again BS and Pada padma, I love SB and CC.


There are devotees who in the pandemic moved away, due to lack of association, Maya covered them for various reasons, which she recommends to us to help them.


I hope to improve my japa, to be more disciplined, I ask for your blessings in that purpose.


The hippopotamus of poetry exactly refers to, the criticisms of atheists, or followers, who with the saint, the gospels and the sacraments purify the being and can rise while the institution of the church on earth she continues to be judged and makes mistakes, my interpretation is correct. I'm sure that in that preaching he will delight everyone.


HpS - It is a nice poem to keep us from Niyamagraha, NoI 2! From your news you are ready to serve in Goloka. It is just the same as serving Radha Krsna, Madana-bihari, in this world.


His daughter who adores him:


Yugala Kishora Dasi

Sunday Feast, 14 March

4 years, 6 months ago by balaramadasa in Calendar Development

Okay, Maharaja. Glad you can speak to the San Diego congregation via Zoom.


HpS - Hare Krsna. Was very nice to receive your Whatsapp words, but unless we deal with stuff here we have no chance of handling our mail. Thank you.


Do you have a particular topic you’d like to discuss? Please let me know ASAP so we can announce.


March 14 7.00 to 8.00pm PST

ISKCON SAN DIEGO SUNDAY FEAST TALK VIA ZOOM

http://bit.ly/iskconsd-zoom


Tech man/devotee, Tapas : (619) 212-1913


HpS -ASA -- "Topic: Interfaith Dialog, Krist and Krsna. Bridging the resources"?

Will most of the audience be from Indian background, non-Christian?


Your servant,

Balarama Dasa

Trivial

4 years, 6 months ago by chas d lind in Special Category B

pamho, AGtSP!



Returned from Florida after a week of house-seva and had a strong lesson in impersonalism.



The home I was working on had Yellow-Jackets starting nests in the front entry ceiling and was in process of removing their nests before they got entrenched. Considering the most humane process to do this, I decided to use a hose with a water-nozzle and knock off nest foundations and sweep the hornets away, wet, but safely.



The first of the 2 nests went smoothly; the second was more effort, though I finally succeeded in its removal. Then a toxic spray was applied around the parameter to deter future builds. 



All good thus far... then I felt something on my left leg, there was someone climbing up my calf, so I quickly, “shake-a-leg “ as they say, the hornet had me, it could of bit or stung me. Flopping to the driveway pavement the wasp was contorting and twisting. I thought it was injured. Moving closer to observe, the yellow-jacket turned and looked at me, then it straightened out and flew to a nearby tree. The expression and contractions were directed at me, had feelings that animosity was there, I’ve never experienced that with a trivial insect before.



Later on, I was fortunate to be able to go to an evening home program in Alachua (see photo) and get some good association. Left early though, had to catch up on rounds and made it back to the house. Chanting as best I could, it was still getting late and my back rested on the wall...then I’m out.



 A tiny voice woke me from my stupor; the voice was from a dream of a miniature entity, not quite insect or human. The moment shocked me; I was impersonal in my earlier pest objectives and caused an offense to another soul, one in a tiny six-legged body. The insignificant bug had me in a quandary, for my actions could deem karmic repercussions and certainly did not want to be displaced as I had done to this yellow-jacket.



The following day I was packing and getting ready to return to Houston while finalizing the remainder of Grha-service and stepped outside to see 3 out of the 4 wasps all in a circle at an above ceiling light fixture. Still feeling remorse, I took a bottle of Ganga & saltwater and gave them all a light shower and continued packing.


Pulling out of the garage, I went back to secure the doors and saw one last wasp at the light. Grabbed a boom and gently swooshed it away and watched it return to its tree. Closing the house, I left realizing I was really the one who was insignificant and trivial, I came destroyed and then departed. Duties sometimes may seem petty, yet for others it may seem most horrendous.



Sorry to “bug” with my buzzing blog, Maharaja, just needed to share my lack of care and try to do things more aware.



All Glories to your service!


your servant , c.c.


HpS - Hare Krsna. It is impossible not to kill in the material world while drinking water, lighting fires, or walking. Vedas say so... Then we have to settle up our debt. So many sacrifices are there, but in Kali yuga the sacrifice is there.

Try to minimize the violence and then Krsna will make the rest perfect!!