Letters to the editor

Querido Gurumaharaja

Por favor acepte mis respetuosas reverencias.

¡Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada! 

Disculpe que no he respondido pronto, respecto al tema de los requisitos para iniciaciones y lo establecido por el GBC, hablé con prabhu Tejas vit, corrobora que el GBC conoce la propuesta de México, le pedirá que se comunique con usted. 

Por otro lado, para reducir contagios del covid -19 declararon semáforo rojo para la ciudad de México hasta el 10 de Enero, el templo mantendrá sus puertas cerradas, los servicios para la Deidad continúan dándonos oportunidad de seguir regando la raíz, quizás es oportunidad de que trataremos de ofrecer más limpieza interna y externa a Sus Señorías.

Recuerdo que una vez le comenté que había preocupación de las pujaris respecto a qué tipo de sari usamos en el altar y Usted me respondió que todo era importante, pero más importante era evitar la crítica y ofensas entre los pujaris.

Estoy tratando de reflexionar en como a pesar que no hubo pureza en el canto de Ajamila obtuvo la liberación y esto sucedió porque no hubo ofensas, honestamente creo que las únicas ofensas en el canto del Santo nombre que podria estar evitando es que no considero el nombre de los semidioses iguales o independiente del Señor Visnu, no blasfemo la literatura vedica y somos respetuosos con las que concuerdan.

Mi pregunta sería cuál es la literatura sagrada que no concuerdan ? Por esta naturaleza femenina a veces soy muy sentimental y podría confundir.

Seguiré esforzándome.

Recuerdo una vez haciendo sankirtana en el bus presenté el libro acerca de la reencarnación, una señora empezó a gritarme que era cosa del diablo, tuve que hablar poco porque la voz de ella era más potente que la mía, me acerqué y la saludé lo más amable que pude; unos minutos antes alguien me había regalado una hermosa imagen del Señor Jesucristo, así que le regale esa imagen y simplemente derritió su corazón, empezó a ser cariñosa y felicitarme por mi labor de predica mientras apreciaba el libro, me despedí, bajé del bus y ella seguía gritando a distancia " sigue adelante!, está bien lo que estás haciendo, que Dios te bendiga"

Imaginé que el Señor Jesucristo también me acompañaba.

Ella no llevó el libro pero felicito el servicio y les dijo a todos que era correcto lo que estaba haciendo, nunca había visto un cambio tan drástico.

Feliz Navidad a los lectores del blog.

Disculpen mis estupideces por favor.

Vuestra eterna aspirante a sirviente

Asta Sakhi dd

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Dear Gurumaharaja

Please accept my respectful obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Excuse me that I have not responded soon, regarding the issue of the requirements for initiations and what is established by the GBC, I spoke with prabhu Tejas vit, he corroborates that the GBC is aware of Mexico's proposal, he will ask him to contact you.

On the other hand, to reduce COVID-19 infections, they declared a red light for Mexico City until January 10, the temple will keep its doors closed, the services for the Deity continue to give us the opportunity to continue watering the root, perhaps it is an opportunity to that we will try to offer more internal and external cleaning to the Honorable Members.

I remember that I once commented to you that the pujaris were concerned about what type of sari we wear at the altar and you answered me that everything was important, but more important was to avoid criticism and offenses among the pujaris.

I am trying to reflect on how even though there was no purity in Ajamila's chant he obtained liberation and this happened because there were no offenses, I honestly believe that the only offenses in the chant of the Holy Name that I could be avoiding is that I do not consider the name of the equal or independent demigods of Lord Visnu, I do not blaspheme the Vedic literature and we are respectful of those who agree.

My question would be what is the sacred literature that does not match?

[Mi pregunta sería cuál es la literatura sagrada que no concuerdan?]

HpS - Is very nice letter, but we could not understand your question??? I think it is a comparison but we do not see what things are being compared.

Due to this feminine nature I am sometimes very sentimental and could be confusing.

I will keep trying.

I remember once doing sankirtana on the bus, I presented the book about reincarnation, a lady began to shout at me that it was the devil's thing, I had to speak little because her voice was more powerful than mine, I approached and greeted her as much kind that I could; A few minutes before someone had given me a beautiful image of the Lord Jesus Christ, so I gave her that image and it simply melted her heart, she began to be affectionate and congratulate me on my preaching work while I appreciated the book, I said goodbye, got off the bus and she I kept shouting at a distance "go ahead! It's fine what you're doing, God bless you"

I imagined that the Lord Jesus Christ was also with me.

She did not carry the book but she complimented the service and she told everyone that what she was doing was correct, she had never seen such a drastic change.

HpS - This is why it is so amazing that we hear people saying that the whole universe operates according the rules of mathematics.

Merry Christmas to the blog readers.

Excuse my stupid things please.

Your eternal would-be servant

Asta Sakhi dd

HpS - Thank you very much. Enlivening letter. We go ahead with improving our service. Don't have to wait for others. If we really improve then it is help to them to advance.

Hare Krsna.

Your association is so marvelous.

We can barely write.

We are hot in our room.

Want to fall asleep.

Yet just writing in ecstacy to you and we can make our way through the mode of ignorance, but we are afraid that it will kill us.

That's O.K.

We have done everything we need to to do.

Now it is time to die.

-or-

Live!

Live or die, stay or fly,

as Krsna's bird.

Hare Krsna Beloved Gurudeva:

AGTSP, PAMHO

Jaya Gurudeva. I am closing the year with a substantial fallen [fall] from the stairs, ha ha. It is kind of weird I always fall down literally. No bones break, But hefty wounds

and bruises. Nevertheless, my spine is not compromise thank God ¡¡¡

I have superb angels I think haha.

I have realized that I can not stand suffering, for me is really traumatic to suffer even mentally, emotionally or physically. I tend to have so much fear. This is a very shoddy feeling.

I know that sukha dukha are fluctuating. Nonetheless, I tend to have a pessimistic view of things, subconsciously I do this in order not to feel disappointed at the end of the day.

I need to have more faith in Krsna. Avoid expectations. And really internalize that I am not the controller. For instance, there is a passage in movie in which a lame lady (Miriam) was chanting the Glories of Lord Jesus Christ one Roman fellow was passing by and address to her: Why are you praising Jesus? He did not cure you? Why is that?

And then she replied: I asked myself the same question. For Him it would have been so easy to cure me, but I guess He did not cure me, so that others like me know that their distress would not deprive them of happiness inside His Kingdom. I really loved that response, but my faith is so much far from her position.

I guess that I need more association, more reading and chanting

I am attaching the youtube link of that scene:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYtSXqdLfjU&list=PLvBT1CsEpIT6m5TgWHW_U9vUz_FYitnQR&index=37

Thank you all so much Gurudeva

See you tomorrow at FMP

Trying to be your disciple

CMDD

HpS - AgtSP. Nehabikramo naso sti, BG ~2.35.... the progress may be slow but it is eternal. We have gone through different problems, sometimes we chanted sometimes we didn't. When we chant Krsna gives us advice. If we are to insincere to take it, then we CHANT for Krsna to give us sincerity.

Chant during the pain and it does not touch me. Have to surrender to just crying like a child, like Draupadi for Krsna.

Hare Krishna Maharaja

Please take my obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

(Google translator)

It has been a long time since my last letter, I apologize for this. I know that you have many occupations and I think that my letters or reports may be insignificant and that there are urgent matters that you must attend to.

HpS - Srila Prabhupada said that when he needed to know about someone Krsna would inform and usually externally! Of course, our older godbrothers, sisters are vey good gurus for 90% of the questions.

Maharaja I want to ask you many questions and at the same time none since you always answer them in each class, it is as if every doubt or pain that arises in my heart you know it and in some “magical” way you answer them the next day in your classes.

HpS - Krsna uses the devotees.

I write this paragraph with tears in my eyes as I am very excited because Krishna and Radha give me the intelligence to appreciate you, Prabhupada and each of your instructions. Infinite thanks for all the service you do. It is a great honor for me to have met him in this life.

Lately I have again that sense of urgency that I had when I was a child, I felt and feel that there is little time left and that it is urgent to know God and start serving him in the right way, the time is now!

When I was a child I did not have access to this knowledge or guide but I listened to the heart, now I have the knowledge at hand, I have your guide but my mind and anarthas are the excuse for not following the urge of urgency that is in my heart.

¿How can I deal with guilt and spiritualize it?

You show us what to do and how to do it, yet I don't do it 100% every day (some humans are still scoundrels). I understand that it is a process (little by little).

 Moving forward slowly has helped me to be firm in my convictions, however with each passing year I am more aware that I could have done better and that is where the guilt comes from. I believe that this guilt or low esteem for my service is not helping me to cleanse my mind and heart to better meditate on the holy names of God.

HpS - NOD says that we we should feel bad for our failures, but not 'enjoy' our suffering. Lament to get knowledge, and then go ahead!!

Every time I ask you questions I feel that they are silly since everything is in the books, I should study them better and more every day. Sometimes I find the answers this way and that is why I do not write to you but I need your guidance, although my questions are irrelevant, I feel that I need to hear it directly from you to create that impression in my heart that motivates me to continue moving forward.

I apologize if I have made a mistake and I appreciate your service. I wish good health for you.

Sincerely,

Stefani S. Michelena (Petti)

HpS - We are stupid, but maybe because we have been hit on the head by Maya 25-times we have learned something from the scriptures and you can then get some benefit and only be beaten on the head six times. We hope your students will be even more quick!

Very nice lettes!

Hare Krishna Maharaja

Please take my obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

(Google translator)

This time I am writing to you in response to your questions in my previous report.

Their questions were the following:

1. ¿Have there been problems participating in the Temple programs in Santiago? No details, just an overview.

A: I currently live in a city that is 848.3 km from Santiago called Valdivia. It is for this reason that I do not actively participate in temple programs. I like this city, it is small and there is a lot of nature, it is favorable for my mind to live here, far from the chaos of Santiago.

However, on 11/7/2020 I arrived at the temple in Santiago and stayed until 12/23/20. Everything happened against my will, Krishna and Prabhupada trapped me in their home all that time hahaha Jay Srila Prabhupada. Everything I learned was wonderful, I will tell you more in my Sadhana report letter that I will send after this letter. Currently I returned to Valdivia to regain my health and resume my work activities.

2. ¿Have they improved with the new administrative provisions? On the road you travel, success is guaranteed!

It took me a while to answer this question since I can't answer something I don't know, that's why I decided at that time to do a “field work” and go to Santiago. During the month and a half that I was a resident of the temple, I can extract the following insights:

The new administration intends to do better than previous administrations. Mother Maha Anandini DD and Prabhu Jagannatha Caran D proved to be willing to listen carefully to suggestions and make changes for the benefit of the congregation.

They are striving to resolve pending issues from previous years and at the same time take the temple forward despite the fact that the restaurant and the store are not working, for this reason the temple does not receive economic income, only donations from some enthusiastic devotees.

I want to highlight the service of a married couple composed of M Gita Govinda DD and P. Dina Dayal D. Disciples of M. Bhakti Bhusana Swami. Currently the two of them are in charge of the worship of the deity in all their schedules, also of the BBT Chile department and in charge as ashram heads for the temple residents. They are very young, no more than 27 years old, and they are striving to move the temple forward.

The current situation in the temple is a little far from excellent but the people involved are striving to learn every day and do things better.

If you have more questions about this please let me know, I will be attentive to your response.

In my next letter I will write about my temple services and sadhana.

I wish good health for you. Hare krishna.

Sincerely,

Stefani S. Michelena (Petti)

HpS - Thank you for your news! Understanding administration is NEVER perfect or and even getting something reasonable accurate requires to listen to many different perspectives. However, in Kali yuga we can associate [NOI 5-6] and chant Hare Krsna and have perfect relations with each other.

You city sounds nice!!

Hare Krishna Gurudeva

Por favor acepte mis reverencias

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada

Aquí dejo el link del villancico que hice. Lo compuse como una décima, tal cómo el canto a lo divino, lo cuál es la música tradicional y religiosa del lugar dónde nací, Cabildo. (Esta parte del folclor chileno era lo que más agradaba a Violeta Parra)

https://youtu.be/6Bg9GIqq6qw

Esta es la letra:

Se nos termina este año

Revolución y pandemia

Por los virus y bacterias

Algunos dicen engaño

Se ha generado gran daño

En valores y principios

Ahora si parece un mito

La existencia de Jesús

Queriendo apagar su luz

A valorarlo te invito

Él ha sido buen maestro

De millones de personas

Abarcó todas las zonas

Al planeta y los ancestros

Él encontró en sus adentros

La existencia del divino

Jugo de uva en vez de vino

En el desierto refresca

De personas fue su pesca

Encaminando el camino

Fue un nacimiento glorioso

José y María lo esperan

En el cielo hay una estrella

Que está alumbrando con gozo

Es un niño muy hermoso

Que cambiará todo el mundo

Fue llegando a lo profundo

Corazones inocentes

Ayudando a tanta gente

A superar sus asuntos

Le dió la vista a los ciegos

volvió a la vida los muertos

Fue sanando a muchos siervos

Dios le ayudaba del cielo

Seguir sus pasos yo quiero

Ya que es seguro camino

Es el más alto destino

Poder servir a Jesús

Es cómo tomar un bus

Que nos lleva a lo divino

Su sacrificio libera

A la gente de pecados

Pero hay que evitar a diario

El pecado en las afueras

No juzgar esa vereda

Una biga y poca paja

Lo bueno y lo malo pasa

Jesucristo nos enseña

Que no somos de esta leña

Somos seres de otra danza

GOOGLE TRADUCTOR

We are ending this year

Revolution and pandemic

By viruses and bacteria

Some say deception

Great damage has been done

In values ​​and principles

Now if it seems a myth

The existence of Jesus

Wanting to turn off his light

To value it I invite you

He has been a good teacher

Of millions of people

It covered all areas

To the planet and the ancestors

He found in himself

The existence of the divine

Grape juice instead of wine

In the desert it refreshes

Of people was his fishing

Leading the way

It was a glorious birth

José and María are waiting for you

In the sky there is a star

That is shining with joy

He is a very beautiful boy

That the whole world will change

Was reaching deep

Innocent hearts

Helping so many people

To overcome their affairs

He gave sight to the blind

the dead came back to life

He was healing many servants

God helped him from heaven

Follow in his footsteps I want

Since it is safe way

It is the highest destiny

To be able to serve Jesus

It's like taking a bus

That leads us to the divine

His sacrifice frees

To the people of sins

But you have to avoid daily

Sin on the outskirts

Not judge that path

A biga and little straw

The good and the bad happen

Jesus Christ teaches us

That we are not of this firewood

We are beings of another dance

_______

Deseo sea de su agrado

Muchas gracias por esta instrucción.

Mis Reverencias

Su Payaso

Piyari Mohan das.

ASA - The preaching can be very direct, specific and confrontational. Sometimes Prahlada would act that way, and sometimes he would present the ideas in a more general fashion or even hide his preaching from the political authorities (Sanda and Amarka).

Here is example from our favorite, Phile Ochs:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here%27s_to_the_State_of_Mississippi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7fgB0m_y2I