Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna, beloved Gurudeva,

Please accept my humble obeisances,

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada,

Thank you very much Gurudev for making the austerity to come and visit Mar del Plata again. Another opportunity to enlighten us with trascendental knowledge. We are very happy to receive you again!!

HpS - ASA -- ... and make books and movies.

Here are the ideas/work in progress for your sankirtan activities in Mar del Plata.

You arrive at Mar del Plata Tuesday 16th of July 5:25 pm. You will be staying at Sri Govardhan assited by Panca Tattva and Adi Yajña prabhus.

Main focus will be Education and the Sacred.

Wednesday or Thursday evening we will have a program at the University. This year is much more better organized than last year. It will be a program supported by the Escuela Superior de Medicina. We Confirmed:

• Susana Violante Phd in Philosophy from University of Barcelona,
• Gerardo Oemig, Psychologist, with whom we organized the program at Psychology university many years ago, and
• The Rector of the University sent a formal invitation to the Bishop.

It will be at the same classroom than last year.

Then wed or thursday we are organizing the same program but with local leaders, freethinkers. I´m organizing it with people from a local political party, the same people than last year in Torreon del Monje.

Friday from 15 to 18 hs at the Public Library again Education and the Sacred with pedagogues.

Then Saturday evening I´m thinking in a program for local devotees.

And Sunday noon Sunday Feast at Sri Govardhan.

I want to ask you whether you want to give SB lectures in the morning?

HpS - ASA -- Yes.

We are reading 3rd canto from monday to wednesday and pada padma thursday and friday. Saturday CC and Sunday general discussion.

ASA - Super...

You leave to Bs As monday 22nd july at 1:25 pm.

Again I have many questions, but such a busy fool that didn´t find the pace to sit and write to ask them. Hope to make them soon.

Thank you very much Gurudev, for allowing us to be part of something great and worthy,

At your lotus feet,

Nikunja Bihari das.

ASA - In the Preface to SB, verse 7.6.1 is cited. We can use it in our Sankirtan/Promotion for the programs. Extract stuff from the purports.

Also, http://www.jayarama.us/archives/prahlada-teaches.jpg is picture of Prahada teaching. High density. Esperanddo mas.

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.