Letters to the editor

HpS - NGD, what do you think of the following Expenses and Budget. I think that it is very, very minimal and NIOS should certainly pay these, but also hope we can get our accounting more organized so that we can contribute even more in the future!!

On Thursday, March 28, 2019, 11:18:40 AM CDT, Alejandro Salazar Rodríguez wrote:

Hare Krishna Gurudeva, please accept my humble obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!!

All glories to Hanumatpresaka Swami!!

This is the budget up to the stage of signing the Agreement between San Marcos and NIOS and the contribution of NIOS to the publication of JAYAM No 3:

1. US 300 for the editing and finishing the video of THE ART AND THE SACRED Bilingual.

2. US 600 secretary, stationery, transportation and communications (this covers 4 months: January, February, March and April 2019).

3. US 150 contribution of NIOS for JAYAM No. 3

TOTAL: 300   600   150 = 1050

Hare Krishna Gurudeva, your insignificant servant, Abhirama Thakura das.

Hare Krishna Beloved Gurudeva:

AGTSP, PAMHO

Finally U are back to the USA soon yeee, JAY

Well, the thing is, this for me it is really funny, because nowadays I am more mature and with all the things that I had to pass in this life of being a Hare Krsna, for me this is ridiculuos.

The thing is that I just shared on facebook one notification that says: ISKCON Abhisekas en el templo - ISKCON Ministerio de Adoración de Deidades

The article I am going to post here in another letter, but the main thing is that the notification said that just a few qualified Brahmanas must do the abhisekas, and the devotee XX das felt insulted because in Wilson the Abhishekas are in charge of him and he was allowing that non vegetarian people bathe the deities, but I just shared the notification I did not insult or attack him, but he to say that who am I? (well yes I am nothing, I was just sharing one post from the Minister of worship in ISKCON), that I wasn't keeping my initiation vows for some time in the past and bla bla bla , so I was just smiling.

I just want you to inform that, because now they have started again to talk about my past, etc.

HpS - If you have been honest about not being able to keep four principles and chant 16-nice rounds daily for some time in the past, then that is more than many people, disciples, do. They are unable to follow strictly at some time but never communicate it to the proper authorities and then it is questionable if they have purified themselves of the reaction. Vyasadeva was in a fallen condition when his Guru Narada arrived and then he asked how to become purified - Ajamila, Daksa, Diti. We should not fall down, but if we do we should apologize and get up. Not that we publicly broadcast these problems, NIO-5, but communicate them with the proper devotees. Jaya!

Well if I see something that is not good I am not going to be an accomplice, well if people do not like me in Wilson Ramanavami is coming I will go there. Gaura Nitai is also there.

HpS - In many temples general public is allowed to bathe the Deities of Gaura Nitai and even Jagannatha. I don't know what standard the Ministry is presenting. Certainly we adjust according to their instructions.

My mom is much better it seems to be a miracle, the power of prayers. JAYA RAMA!

HpS - Better! Haw! Haw! Only better is when we give up this body, no?

Hope to see U soon

Trying to be your disciple

Candramukhi dd

HpS - Thank you for this letter. We know that it is tough in Kali yuga for girls, boys, cows and old men but . . . because of that Krsna personally takes care of them! Jaya!

Maharaj Dude,

Joking about the dude part but I thought it was quite funny when you mentioned it last letter. :) Probably inappropriate on my part.

HpS - We appreciate it from a sincere person!

PAMHO

AGTSP

HK

I hope your health is well and you are in good spirit.

HpS - We are dying of old age. It started about 71-years ago. We are in good spirits because we hope to have a better body for Sankirtan in Srila Prabhupada's Sankirtan in the future.

Currently I am 2 months following Hari nam initiation requirements. Waking at 3:30am, Mangala Arati, Kirtan, 16 rounds as nice as we can in the morning, SB class (Srila Prabhupada lecture), 4 regs. Finishing up reading YEW. Listening to Amala Bhakta Swami's Krsna book narration and in the 51st chapter. I have read now the SB intro of Lord Caitanya and NOI. Next either Science of Self Realization or LOB . Trying to get in at least 1 hour of reading in each day, goal of 2 hours daily. Trying to please Nitai-Guaranga and Srila Prabhupada (photo attached).

We are currently going to Iskcon Hillsboro (Suburb of Portland) every Sunday. The Temple President there is JaiSacinandan Prabhu and he is very nice. We come an hour early, start Kirtan with the family and encourage other devotees to come. Alicia is doing Sunday School very nicely and kids really enjoy her as a teacher. JaiSacinandan Prabhu is engaging us in helping with events. Right now I am helping find a venue for a youth Kirtan seminar where Bada Hari Prabhu and Amala Harinam Prabhu will be attending in June. Its a simple task but we hope to do it nicely, maybe Krsna will give us more service. Inspired by your book distribution we talked to JaiSacinandan about starting book distribution where we encourage devotees to take a BG and distribute it any way they are inspired to. Then each week we encourage them to get another at the temple and distribute it. The books are already sponsored or the temple will pay for them, so no pressure on the devotees to sale but just try to be inspired to get Srila Prabhupada's books out. Then we can try to find ways to inspire devotees to see more books being distributed if it goes well.

The whole family we are visiting Boise March 27-April 1st. Alicia and I are discussing moving back to Boise or to a community. Something with some more association for her and the kids. Where we are now in Salem we are about a hour and 20 mins from the temple and there is 1 devotee family anywhere close. She thinks it will help her KC and the kids. I believe my position is support our wife and kids in their KC so I am just trying to be encouraging, engage them in KC activites and not stick my foot in my mouth (which I do a lot, a lot lot). Trying to learn to control the tongue. Mostly trying to get out of Krsna's way so he can do his thing and we can make advancement doing our things for him.

Then during your visit there I will likely come for a 4-5 days with just myself if it is alright.

HpS - Sounds great.

I would like if it isnt trouble to attend with you any programs that allow, or anytime that allows. For instance lunch home visits to devotees and such. I wont be a bother,

HpS - Seems fine.

O. K. I will do my very best not to be a bother, but I would like to be there in your company if possible. I can even sit out side the door or where ever I can be within ear distance I hope. Or whatever way I can be in service please. Your assoiciation is very inspiring for us in desiring to be apart of Srila Prabhupada's mission.

Thank you for your association Maharaj and please forgive me for my offenses.

Your aspiring servant,

Bhakta Big Foot (Nathen)

ASA - Dear Mr. Big foot. What was your father like? Like you? Mother's Grandfather. Your activities in Portland sound very, very nice. Make a program you can maintain for a planned time eg. readering standard for one month, two weeks.

What is your phone number. We will not publish it.

Do you own a weed whipper? Respects to your family. Did you see the article on Sunday School teachers in the Viplavah mentioned in the last Kapi Dhvaja?

You're grace, I've taken your advice and made arrangements to have your association in Boise.

HpS - Very nice! We heard in about 1976 that Srila Prabhupada said for a Sannyasi the title is "Your Holiness", for Brahmacari and Householder "Your Grace" and for a Guru, "Your Divine Grace". Interesting. We are pushed to be Holy.

I'll arrive on the 12th of April, and will have to leave Sunday morning, it's a short trip but at least you're back in the States, and so close. I have to take advantage of Krishna's mercy.

If there's anything I can get you, please let me be of some service.

You're servant Mike Jarvis

HpS - We don't see any photo. Can you send a photo? Please send your phone number. We won't publish.

¡ Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada !

Por favor acepte mis humildes y respetuosas reverencias Guru Maharaj, mi esposo y yo tomamos la decisión de no arriesgarme a tener un parto prematuro y no realizamos el viaje a Cdmx. desde nuestro hogar realizamos Sri Vyasa-puja en su honor con mucho cariño.

HpS - Muy buen decision...

2018 para mi fue un año con muchas complicaciones mentales y decepciones ahora mi matrimonio con Gadadhar gosai es mucho mejor y con mejor comunicación parece este año comienza más positivo y agradezco infinitamente sus palabras ya que sus instrucciones son muy valiosas a pesar de la distancia contar con su conexión es una muy valiosa fortuna para mi vida.

HpS - Gracias, noticias de su Ashrama. Es importante para la desarollla de su vida espiritual. Es como el ambiente en lo cual el arbol del servicio devocional despierta y da frutas para HK/HR. Desculpa demurra responder a esta carta. Como nos decimos en el Kapi Dhvaja, no opportunidad para cartas mientras estamos en gira, por que mucho contacto con personas locales.

Le ofrezcomi ofrenda de Sri Vyasa-puja

Nama om vishnu padaya Krsna-presthaya bhu tale srimate Bhaktivedanta Swamin iti namine 

Namaste Sarasvate deve Gara-vani-pracaryne nirvisesa-sunyavadi-pascatya-desa-tarine 

Nama om vishnu padaya Krsna-presthaya bhu tale srimate Hanumatpresaka Swami iti namine 

Por favor acepte mis humildes y respetuosas reverencias mi amado maestro espiritual.

Hoy en tu auspicioso Sri Vyasa-puja esta insignificante sirviente se encuentra afortunada de 

presentar esta pequeña ofrenda desde lo más profundo de mi corazón.

Oh misericordioso Guru Maharaj te ofrezco mi infinita gratitud por tu apoyo y paciencia incondicional que has tenido conmigo.

Tú conoces perfectamente mis defectos y aún así muestras tu infinita misericordia y compasión como un océano.

HpS - Con sonrisa decimos que no somos El Superior Alma. No conocemos todos sus faltas. Con otro sonrisa posible 20%, y nuestra compasion es mucho el resultado de Krsna manteniendo nuestra mente loco abajo de su control. AGTSP! Somos esforzando ser buen servientes.

Eres la única persona en mi vida que ha tenido esperanza en mi y lo único que poseo para ofrecerte es mi vida con determinación y sinceridad, Todos los días ruego para que mi mente siempre permanezca bajo tu misericordioso refugio y mi mi mayor compromiso es cumplir tus instrucciones de la mejor manera posible.

HpS - Hace muchos anyos que conozco a Vd., Mataji. Soy bien feliz con su esfuerza. Quiero entender mas de Vd. Puede escribir un bio-grafia del perspectivo espiritual para la motivacion de unos otros el Blog!

Agradezco infinitamente su tiempo y la oportunidad de pertenecer a esta hermosa familia (ISKCON).

Tu insignificante sirviente Ananda maya devi dasi

HpS - Adelante!!! Si vd es 67% devoto puro, enfocar en tomar refugio de sus buen cualidades y purificar los malos.

T.L.G.A.S.P.

Nama om vishnu-padaya krishna-preshthaya bhu-tale srimate Hanumatpresaka-svamin iti namine.

Querido Gurudeva:

En este día tan importante de su Viasa puja, es para mí un privilegio poder dirigirme a Usted.

Colmado de misericordia sin causa la Verdad Absoluta, lo envió a guiarnos de vuelta a casa, con sus consejos y su ilimitada tolerancia ante nuestras faltas, nos inspira a ser cada día mejores almas, mil gracias por todo lo que nos da día tras día.

Atte. Su humilde y eterno sirviente a sus pies de loto, Jiyada Nrsmha Dasa.

HpS - Gracias! Por favor una resumen de sus actividades en el Sankirtan d Srila Prabhupada despues del Sankirtan de Deciembre hasta Gaura-purnima? Hare Krsna / Hare Rama! Planes???