Letters to the editor

All Glories to Sri Sri Goura Nitay
All Glories to Srila Prabhupada
All Glories to you Gurudev and please accept my humble obeisances to your lotus feet’s 

                  hpS - ASA -  agtsp    paoho.   swollen feet.

First of all I want to thank you Gurudev for the time that you take to read and response all of my letters<img alt="laugh" src="http://www.hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/teeth_smile.gif" title="laugh" />. Now about your question if I will continue to study here in Bolivia the answer is Yes <img alt="smiley" src="http://www.hps.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/regular_smile.gif" title="smiley" />, I’ll continue to study Economy, actually I’m going to the same University like Apsara Gopi. In the past week I’ve also started to think to study another thing more, I have the desire to study Political Sciences but I’m concern if this is a good idea because I always heard and read Srila Prabhupada’s opinion about Politic, that’s why I’m not sure If I have to Study that?

            hps - our only suggestions would be, 1) can I use this for Krsna and  2) look for good professors.  doesn't matter so much what they teach.  find good professors and take their classes.   they can even guide you in you study  strategy.

In a few days I’m going to start the Bhakti Sastri program with my younger sister and some devotees more J, Also Me and the other Young devotees started a program by ourselves, it’s similar than the program that we have here in La Paz but we do everything alone, every one of us  have a date to expose  a text of the Bhagavad-Gita.

I have one question for you Gurudev. If we know that we have to do some service or we have to chant our Japa to advance in our spiritual life, why sometimes we have troubles to do that, sometimes we try to get an excuse to avoid the service and we prefer to do other things instead to chant our Japa?, It’s an Ego Problem or It’s our mind that try to control us in a bad way?

I hope your health it’s going well and I also hope to see you soon.

Hare Krsna!
Jay Srila Prabhupada!!!

                 hps - jnana and vijanan.   theoretical and practical knowledge.  we don't chant our rounds well, we suffer.    we don't chant our rounds well, we suffer......  after doing this stupid thing for long enough our mind begins to learn.    it is in the first verse of noi, no?   best learn by hearing.    more stupid, have to see the result.    more stupid, have to suffer.               jnana - vijnana.   i know i should do it.   i KNOW i should do it.

CHant more and more....  become a great leader soon!   reverencias to sister, father, mother!

Toda Gloria a Sus Señorias Parama Karuna Sri Sri Goura Nitay!!!

Toda Gloria al Movimeinto de Sankirtana del Señor Caitanya!!

Toda Gloria a Srila Prabhupada!!

Toda Gloria a Ustede Gurudeva!!

              asa -  algo pequeno de glorias a nosotros.

 Reverencias postradas a Sus Divinos Pies.

               oinK!   oink!    pies de manzana

 Si, ha pasado muuuuuuucho tiempo de mi ultima carta. Pero aqui estamos, intentando seguir los pasos de Srila Prabhupada y también Sus Santos pasos Gurdeva.

 Seguimos viviendo en el Buenos Aires Mandir Temple, seguimos con el estudio del Bhakti Sastri, terminamos con los primeros nueve capítulos y en dos semanas examen!!! ...memorizados 12 de 14 mantras, hasta ahora...solo de esta primera parte del Gita. El dia 22 de Agosto comienza la segunda parte del curso, los ultimos 8 capítulos. También el 24 de Agosto rendimos exámen del ND, NI e Isopanisad. Krsna está siendo muy misericordioso y nos está dando memoria y muuuuucho entusiasmo y salud para finalizar con éxito estos estudios. Sería muy tonta si no le pido Sus bendiciones Guru Maharaja, pleaaaaaaaaaase!

 Siguiendo con los programas de estudio del templo, si Krsna quiere el proximo año también comenzará el estudio del Srimad Bhagavatam bajo la guia de Mahasundari dd (discípula de Danvantari Maharaja) ella es muuuuuuy dedicada y entusiasta en este servicio y esperamos que pronto se manifieste alguien que nos guie en el estudio del Caitanya Caritamrta!! Si, lo se, pedimos mucho!!

 El Yatra de Buenos Aires esta muy activo este año. Siguen los cursos introductorios del Científico Espiritual, Introducción al Bhakti Yoga, seminarios de adoración en el hogar y en el templo, semianrios de etiqueta vaisnava. Mas toooooooodos los programas que muchos devotos hacen en sus casas manteniendose fijos en el servicio, Kirtan en Casa (prabhu Suklambara (BBS) y su esposa Mahasundari dd), su discípulo bhakta Luis tambien hace programas muy extáticos con clase, kirtan y buen prasadam, Kirtan 8 horas en el templo, El programa de alimentos para la vida sigue siendo nectáreo, muchos devotos nuevos también se atreven a hacer programas en sus casas e invitar a los bramacaris recidentes del templo a dar clases. Una vez al mes se raliza el festival de Dasanudasa, este programa en especial está ayudandonos a los devotos nuevos a recordar la historia del yatra argentino y eso es muy bueno, en lo personal me ayuda a valorar todo lo que tenemos hoy en dia, que es gracias a todos los devotos que hicieron esto posible. Un viernes de cada mes sigue celebrandose el Festival para el placer de Srila Prabhupada y cada día es mas intersenate.

 Mi sadhana es relativamente regular, mangala aratika, rondas, servicio en el pujari, descanso, distribución de libros y por la tarde estudio del Bhagavad Gita. El canto?...puede mejorar, hay días que me quedan rondas para el día sieguiente, estoy un poco endeudada (por los festivales) pero la situación no es grave. 

 Ha mejorado mucho el relacionamiento con las devotas recidentes, no se si esta bien que yo lo diga pero siento haber madurado en mi relacionamiento con las personas, se que no soy un monstruo pero el sadhana me ayuda muuuuuucho! De a poco voy conociendo mas a mi mente lo que me permite actuar con mas atención. Estoy respirando mucho mejor! 

 Por ultimo he tenido una gran realización desde que he vuelto al templo y es el servicio y la atención que le damos a los devotos y por que no, a los no devotos también (sankirtana) siento que esa es la base de Conciencia de Krsna, como dijo Prabhupada una vez "Usted no es nadie sin mi.....pero yo no soy nadie sin usted". 

 No puedo explicar Gurudeva lo agradecida que estoy por que me haya aceptado como discípula, se que todavía me falta trabajar mucho de mi persona, mi carácter, mi mente, mi corazón, pero es por la misericordia sin causas de Srila Prabhupada y de Usted Guru Maharaja y de los devotos que hoy estoy aqui para contarlo. Gracias por darnos tanto ánimo desde el blog, no tengo mucho tiempo conectarme a Japa Joe pero se que los hermanxs estan muuuuuuy complacidos de poder cantar rondas con usted.

 Espero que usted se encuentre bien Gurudeva, espero también poder verlo pronto.

Intentando servir humildemente.

Jahnava devi dasi, su sirvienta. 
Hare Krsna.

                    HpS - ASA -  Dios Mio!!!!  Increible!  Su carta es como 250MB/Nano second!!!   Solamente pudimos leer como 7%, pero pienso eso es suficiente.  Que pasa con "El Lado Bueno"?            Trata leer su carta con solamente cinco respiraciones.  Es super, pero aparece que tiene que tomar mas leche caliente con azucar and canta muchas rondas temprana con devotos..     Puede pintar?????????

Por favor acepte mis mas humildes reverencias

Todas las glorias a Srila Ptabhupada

Estimado Maharaja, entiendo que no tenga internet, y que tal vez mis cartas son muy largas, pero he hablado con mucha gente, y me dicen que solo usted me puede ayudar, solo el maestro espiritual me puede ayudar en esta situacion,

                ASA - Tom Brown.   AGTSP.    We will help!

...lamentablemente estoy perdiendo mi fe y me aterra, lamento que no me pueda ayudar, solo le quiero decir que me tuve que ir de mi casa dejando a mis hijos con su papá............. gracias  

Analia

                  ASA - Tiene que descanzar temprano. Levantar temprano.  Canta muchas rondas y leer el libro KRSNA antes de comenza el dia.  Entonces KRSNA da la intelegencia como actual bien.  Vd no es Arnold Schwarzenegger, ni tampoco nada.  Tiene que entender su abilidad y la gente KRSNA ha enviado para ayudar Vd. realizar su servicio.

Hare Krisna

S.S Hanumat Presaka Maharasa, Por favor acepte mis humildes reverencias. Todas las glorias a Sirla Prabhupada. Le escribe un aspirante a discipulo (sirviente).

Mis contactos en el Templo de Madrid son. Jagamohan Arabhu, Jaramara Hari.

Qreo que me recuerde pues me dijo que me parecia a Papanoel, le comunique que me faltaba ese amor sincero y fuerte pues S.S me dijo unas palabras las cuales me an hecho sentir esa fuerza que me faltaba. No se como dirgirme a S.S para estar bajo su dirección, le pido disculpas.

                  ASA - AgtSP.   We don't speak Spanish well.  Google translator will do that. Its nice to meet you. we hope to hear more.

Hare Krsna Maharaja,

Please accept my humble obeisances at your apple blossom feet,

              ASA -  agtsp.  our obeisances to you.

AGTSP.

I hope your health is doing well maharaja, I'm still here trying to sort out my own 16/4, as well as pre-med at BSU. Luckily I have been able to rise everyday to serve our deity's in the morning to cook; and take the remnants. There is some questions though I wanted to ask you as I'm unsure of what to do.

1. My oldest sister is still keeping meat in the kitchen (soup packets, chicken broth, canned meat, etc..) She has her own utensils for cooking on the stove but they've eventually interlaced with our cooking utensils over time (in the name of carelessness..). I'm not sure if anything I cook is sanctified... .. My father won't due much out of affection for her though!

2. In the Dhama; my little brother (Ryan/Narayan) was doing much seva at the Prabhupada & RM mandir, the vaishnava Pujari's gifted him several more deitys to the point where I was asking him what deity he was given each day (hahah..). [2 JBS deitys, 2 Gaura-Nitai Deitys, Pancha-Tattva set, 3 RK deitys, several Shila Giraja's, 2 Ladoo-gopals and a Nrsimhadeva deity]  I was quite pulling my hair out (and still am) because they require a great standard by pure brahmana vaisnava's only. We had to leave many of them behind in the dhama to rest at our apartment when coming back to the states.

Here, right now, we still have my original JBS deity's, Gaura-Nitai, ladoo-gopal, A Shila or two (?), and a RK deity [On closet shelves, next to the bathroom..] Now I've heard from what Srila Prabhupada said that Gaura-Nitai will accept all offenses even in a household of meat-eaters, but I'm definitely worried for the RK, Ladoo-Gopal and Shila's about the meat & sanctity of used utensils (JBS have always been merciful through the worst though). I was planning of packing them away "to rest" essentially (inside our deity box..) until better conditions arrive. However my little sister is very attached to them; if I try to convince her it's probably for the better (cause were just not that high-standard) she refuses. I don't want to neglect the situation and still feed the guilt, What do you think maharaja??

              ASA - AGTSP.   paoho.... you should only worship gaura nitai if there is meat in the house as you describe.   Keep the other Forms clean and safe and worship them at festivals in the temple.

3. What can we do about cow slaughter? It hurts to see them tortured worldwide in the most hellish of circumstances I can imagine. Is it really each cows Karma??

            ASA - Yes...

I've just eaten them all my life, and still just sit here comfortably sleeping & eating. Even dog, pig, chicken,(and now HORSE) slaughter.. etc.

            ASA - The more you do Sankirtan, the more you help them in the most practical way.  Hear more, preach more!!!

So I also hope your health is doing well, I was very happy to see you last time you blessed us with your presence here in Boise on Ratha-Yatra. I apoligize if I was acting particularly stupid when talking. Maybe if I actually tried rising at mangal-arati everyday I could get all my rounds done. Oh, I wanted to say on Animal Experiences in the Dhama, that my little brother NaRayan had a Nutella Crepe wrapped up in some paper from one of the prasadam stalls one morning, while him and my parents were walking back home they were cutting behind the Govinda's restaurant and watching some BIG monkeys (Hanuman monkeys I think?? They were pretty scary though!) when suddenly one of the big leaders dropped from a tree and sprinted towards my brother and put one hand on his prasadam-breakfast and another on his arm while hissing. They got in a slight tug of war (all the while my father yelling "GIVE HIM IT, DROP IT!!") until the monkey took the crepe and proceeded to throw it on the ground and devour it with all the other monkeys. My brother was shaken pale-white, but he was O.K., although he lost his prasadam that morning. hahaaha, Jaya.

              ASA-Bhavananda Das told me that Prabhupada told him, that sometimes, some of the 'Hanuman' monkeys go into villages and rape small girls!   Let's get out of here soon!!!

I'm missing Mayapur dhama and it's cows & dogs now, maybe one day In this body I can come back and serve there for you instead of come to just enjoy..

your fallen servant,

Bhakta Reilly (Reilly M. Grindle)

             ASA - Write down when you are getting up.  Make a simple graph and look at it. Improve it.