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Querido Gurumaharaja 

Por favor acepte nuestras respetuosas reverencias!

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada! 

El monto total es 336 usd pero puede mejorar, estamos tratando de negociar. 

Incluye

Habitación 

Salón con aire acondicionado 

Barra de bebidas 

El hotel tiene excelente ubicación, ventanas con cristales insonorizados, WI FI y otros servicios. 

No hay necesidad que NIOS haga algún aporte económico ya que Prabhu Gadhadara Gosai está esperando el código de reserva para pagar y lo que haga falta sus demás discípulos y aspirantes gustosamente cubriremos. 

Gurumaharaja Usted desea tener algún invitado especial? para saber si requerimos algún servicio más del hotel por favor. 

Su eterna aspirante a sirviente 

Asta Sakhi dd.

HpS - Aparece todo bien. Aun podemos ayudar con los gastos! Tenemos que pensar en que hacer. Si podemos invitar unos amigos especial, profesores, artistas, podemos promocionar Education y lo Sagrado. Vamos a volver de Peru y Argentina con bastante cosas. Posible un proyecto, no? Hay tiempo.

Dear Guru Maharaja

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

I transcribed texts 4, 5 and 6 this month. Your comments gave me more clarity on how to associate with devotees. It would be very beneficial for everyone when the books comes out.

Since the last update, I have transcribed 3 more texts. This month was the most productive month. I was able to transcribe 3 texts in spite of some travel. My goal is to finish transcription of all the texts by mid July.

Radhika Raman prabhu is in Europe now. We spoke before he left and estimated that it would take him about 2-3 weeks of full time work to edit the entire commentary. He will be able to spare at least a week in June. My next letter in June should have updates on the editing front also. We are still targeting the end of summer for a first draft edited version.

Thank you so much for giving us the service Gurudeva.

Your servant

Srinatha Krsna dasa

HpS - Thank you so much. We hope that this effort stimulates others to communicate with us about the NOI and then we can even collect a bibliography or even on-line or real library of materials such as the efforts that Bh V. Thakur made.

Books are the basis, no?

Hare Krsna dear Gurudeva

Please accept my humble obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!!!

After Lord Jagannatha has already taken His offering, I'm sharing our proposal for the Educational Encounter, according to your suggestions. Please kindly make your observations.

HpS - No program Friday Evening? We can have Reception and Orientation, no?

Saturday, June 15

Seminars

• 9:00 - 10:30 / SB Class - Who's an educated person?: HpS / MOE Perspective & Programs: Gandharva das 
• 10:30 - 11:00 / Kirtan & break
• 11:00 - 11:45 / Education in the ancient east: Isvari dd.
• 11:45 - 12:15 / Kirtan & break
• 12:15 - 13:00 / Importance of children education: Priya Carana dd.
• 13:00 - 14:30 / Prasadam

Workshops

• 14:30 - 15:30 / Japa & Kirtan: Anandamaya das
• 15:30 - 16:00 / Kirtan & break
• 16:00 - 18:00 / KC and Coaching: Padmavati dd.
• 18:30 / Sandhya aratik
• HpS - 19.00 - Cinema? The Taming of the Shrew? Ha! Ha! Ha!

Sunday, June 16

Seminars

• 9:30 - 10:30 / SB Class - HH Purusatraya Swami
• 10:30 - 11:00 / Kirtan & break
• 11:00 - 12:00 / Panihati meaning / NOI,5: HpS**
• 12:00 / Kirtan
• 14:30 / Departure to Callao

Friday, June 28

• 18:30 - 19:00 / Sandhya aratik
• 19:00 - 21:00 / LOB Movie & Comments by HH HpS

Saturday, June 29

Seminars

• 9:30 - 10:30 / SB Class - How do we learn?: HH HpS
• 10:30 - 11:00 / Kirtan & break
• 11:00 - 11:45 / Varnasrama & Education: Karuna Krsna dasa
• 11:45 - 12:15 / Kirtan & break
• 12:15 - 13:00 / Facilitator-student interaction: LAD
• HpS - We still don't know what this means. Again he is the Facilitator and the Students will thow bananas at him?? Or he is going to teach us how to Facilitate.
• 13:00 - 14:30 / Prasadam

Workshops

• 14:30 - 15:30 / Ayurvedic Home Remedies: Nitya Kisori dd.
• 15:30 - 16:30 / Kirtan & break
• 17:00 - 18:00 / Uncle Gismo Art Workshop: HpS
• 18:30 / Sandhya aratik

Sunday, June 30

• 9:30 - 10:30 / SB Class - Closure by HH HpS
• 10:40 / Kirtan
• 14:00 / Departure to Callao

• Gurumaharaja, you asked for some activity on 14th june night, but according to ARTD you depart 18:00 from Wilson and you'll be in Chosica at 7:30 (at least).
• HpS - Aaaa! Last time I talked with him we decided to go both Thursday's to Wilson at like 4.30P. Talk with devotees, do Bhajan, work, then evening program.
• As you have noticed, HH Purusatraya Swami Maharaja has confirmed his visit on Sunday 30th. In that case, do you agree to allow him to give SB class for being the first time he comes to Peru?
• HpS - Certainly!
• We're looking forward to organize a small Panihati offering for Lord Nityananda. Any suggestions please?
• Flat rice and condensed milk. He Govinda!
• ** Do you agree in giving a class about NOI 5 in connection with the Panihati celebration?
• HpS - Is there some theme in NOI Five that you want to touch??? It analyzes the three levels of devotees.

Waiting eagerly for your answer

Your servant

Gandharva das

HpS - Thank you for the work. It seems like there is more space to rest and adjust in this program. It is very nice. Again. the programs are not much use to us unlesss there is good translation. Many devotees say that they will do simultaneous translation whispering in our ear, but it is usually terrible and the translator admits it and gives up. The other is to have phrase translation like we normally do. This also can be rcorded and then the material can be published and even broadcast in bother languages.

We don't have to join every program. We can meet with a few other devotees during some of the programs and also do other work.

Will there be good WiFi access?

See you in a few days. Thank you so many for this very heroic effort!

Haribol Mi querido Gurudeva es aparcacoches en el aeropuerto de Madrid.

Ss Jagamohan Das

HpS - AGTSP! Opportunidad contactar a mucha gente. https://vedabase.io/es/library/sb/4/30/34/. Super!!!

Hare Krishna Maharaj,

Please accept my humble obeisances, AGTSP

I'll tried to condense this as I know your very busy. I had a couple important questions Maharaj, and I humbly seek your guidance.

I returned from Korea to Oklahoma here at Fort Sill. I've remained vegan/lactose-vegeterian since Korea (picked at often for it by fellow Soldiers, I kindly explain karma if they truly inquire).

I spent a good fortune of my military pension bonus on returning my mother (Bhaktin S) back to the USA from Europe (despite her felon warrant for DUI). She unfortunately started at her bad habits again while at her mother's residence and was arrested & extradited/charged. I bought her an attorney to get her the best possible outcome and her final sentencing (conditional plea of guilt) she must serve 2 years, possibly more based on a parole board.

I also gave away her property (many sacred deitys from Mayapur and some Shila stones) at B. Temple on the temple owners advice. On the eve of Gaura-Purnima, to my surprise many devotees eagerly appeared and accepted them into their homes. I still had two legitimate Narasimha-Shaligrams in a wooden box that no-one could accept. I took them back to Oklahoma and had an opportunity to travel to Dallas where I visited the Kalachandji Temple. I met the devotee visitor manager there. Surprisingly, I learned the manager & family knew a particular family from B. Temple very well and had housed them during a few visits several years ago.

I explained I needed a home for the Shilas and they graciously accepted. It was a breath of fresh air being around fellow devotees for a time.

Did I do the right thing Maharaj? I feel like the Lord was pushing me to do this for Her.. It's the duty of the oldest son to protect his mother correct?

http://vanisource.org/wiki/SB_8.9.9 (translation & purport).

I still want to become a M.D. -- I'm looking at re-enlisting in the Army soon and have two options towards this goal:

1. Join a particular unit where I could achieve better training and experience. If I do this, I could leave Oklahoma this year yet at the cost of a few more years of service.

2. Go back to state college in the Army Reserves and use the GI bill to complete this Bio. degree (yet remain in Oklahoma for 18 more months).

I still want to go to Med. School through the military. I want to believe the plan I'm following now is one of service and not selfishness. I don't know what else I'd do at this point. Maharaj.. I humbly ask you to advise what you believe is wise. . .

I wish I had more devotees nearby to associate with. I'm striving to get back onto the bhakti footpath (not the warpath).

Hoping to improve everyday in service, to make this lifetime worth something

-RMG

HpS - AGTSP.... Thank you for the news. It is very nice. A look into the USA Armed Forces. I feel a little proud to be an American after I hear this. At the present I rather ashamed that we have not got a better man than Mr. Trump for President.

M. D. sounds fine. Main thing is set some standard for Japa for a certain period. eg. two rounds/day for the next fortnight. Then do it. Assess the results and head to Srila Prabhupada's lotus feet. Japa :>> Sankirtan.

I can't make much distinction between the two service options. They both seem viable to me. Chant HK and maybe some one else can give you more expert advice.

I think you are a real good son. Yes, it seems the Silas are going where they want to.

Keep a nice Diary and later share it if Krsna wills.

Dear Guru Maharaja 

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

We are in Charlotte airport, after attending Sadhu Sanga, waiting for our flight to Dallas. In today's Bhagavatam class, Vaisesika prabhu was telling how you inspired him to systematically study Srila Prabhupada's books. I have also been reading SB by your inspiration. I will be completing Canto 3 Chapter 16 (The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuṇṭha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages) this week.

HpS -ASA -- AGTSP! Paoho….. Just eight more Cantos and we can join the squirrels watching the Rasa-lila!

We left Dallas 10 days back on Nrsimha chaturdasi to attend my younger brother, Sriram's graduation, in Connecticut. My parents are also here for his graduation and will be with us in Dallas till the beginning of November.

I have dry eyes and I had gone to the doctor to get my glands cleaned on Nrsimha Chaturdasi. Inspite of the anesthesia, I almost passed out because of the pain. For some reason, I was just singing Jaya Radha Madhava all along. Just before I was going to pass out, I blurted it out to the doctor. But I could feel that probably (the mind or intelligence) was instructing my mouth to blurt out the words. It was as if I was observing all this outside of my body. It was a surreal experience.

HpS - Incredible. I have a drainage duct in the right eye blocked, so I get too much fluid. Our Mercedes just went to the shop for repairs.

For this Nrsimha Chaturdasi, I memorized the following verse from Prahlad Maharaja's prayers and it couldn’t have been more appropriate for my situation. 

evaṁ sva-karma-patitaṁ bhava-vaitaraṇyām

anyonya-janma-maraṇāśana-bhīta-bhītam

paśyañ janaṁ sva-para-vigraha-vaira-maitraṁ

hanteti pāracara pīpṛhi mūḍham adya

My dear Lord, You are always transcendentally situated on the other side of the river of death, but because of the reactions of our own activities, we are suffering on this side. Indeed, we have fallen into this river and are repeatedly suffering the pains of birth and death and eating horrible things. Now kindly look upon us — not only upon me but also upon all others who are suffering — and by Your causeless mercy and compassion, deliver us and maintain us.

HpS - So, so, so beautiful.

Guru Maharaja, you always say that the body does not get disease, it is the disease. We have been realizing that more and more. Especially, this Nrsimha Chaturdasi was intense. It will be 2 years since my initiation next week. Any little progress I have made is only because of your mercy. Thank you so much Guru Maharaja for accepting me as your disciple and giving me shelter at your lotus feet. 

I am hoping to come and meet you in Houston on 8 June with Divya and my parents.

HpS - 1-4PM is the Open House at the Goswami Academy!

Your servant

Srinatha Krsna dasa

HpS - My respects to your parents and congratulations to your Brother.