Letters to the editor

HK Gurudeva, pamho.

TLGASP!!!

Estoy viendo y participando de sus programas de Vyasapuja con un seudónimo secreto. Ahora acabo de escribir el reporte anual... En el deporte solemos decir que se aprende cuando se gana, pero más cuando se pierde, y este 2021 fue de mucho aprendizaje para mí, pude descubrir muchas fortalezas y especialmente debilidades muy internas... Y para ser sincero no somos ese jardinero experto al que se refiere el Señor Caitanya con nuestra Bhakti lata bija, pero vamos a seguir intentándolo...

Reconocer la hierba mala no es fácil, aceptar que no es parte tuya, pienso que es mas díficil, y arrancarla es aún más... Nunca pense estar tan apegado a la hierba mala de mis anarthas... Y se viene un duro trabajo para arrancarla... Al parecer hay mucha malesa...

Pero la bhakti bija lata estamos regando con japa y Kirtan... Solo descuidamos de limpiar la tierra... Gran error...

Nuestro cielo aun esta nublado, pero menos que antes... Esperamos algun dia ver el sol brillante del Santo Nombre en todo su esplendor...

Ahora estamos en CDE Ciudad del Este, ciudad comercial de Paraguay, frontera con Brasil...

Aun no hemos hablado formalmente con la lider de Templo, pero quizas nos quedemos.un tiempo....

Aquí hace mucho calor, así que es buen entrenamiento para ir luego a Vrndavan...

Por misericordia de KB, acabamos de chatear unos minutos en Gootoomeeting con Usted... Esa fue una suerte que no esperábamos, fue muy inspirador...

Aquí estamos dos horas adelante de Perú... Y en los Mangal Artik allá, estamos full aquí atendiendo a sus Señorías, que no son pocas en el altar...

Nos encantaría conocer en su momento los yatras de Argentina y Brasil, donde llegaremos antes de ir a India, si Usted nos da sus bendiciones... Por supuesto que eso tomara un tiempo aún, pero sin sus bendiciones que posibilidades de éxito tendriamos?

Perdonenos por no hacer más, simplemente cantando nuestras rondas, y votos... Realizando lo que se pueda de Kirtan a los pies del Acarya... por ahora es todo lo que podemos hacer...

Este es nuestro reporte de inicio de año 2022...

Su tonto aspirante a discípulo AmD

HK Gurudeva, pamho.

TLGASP !!!

I am watching and participating in your Vyasapuja shows under a secret pseudonym. Now I have just written the annual report ... In sport we usually say that you learn when you win, but more so when you lose, and this 2021 was a lot of learning for me, I was able to discover many strengths and especially very internal weaknesses ... And to be honest we are not that expert gardener that Lord Caitanya refers to with our Bhakti lata bija, but we are going to keep trying ...

Recognizing the weed is not easy, accepting that it is not part of you, I think it is more difficult, and pulling it out is even more ... I never thought I was so attached to the weed of my anarthas ... And hard work comes to start it ... Apparently there is a lot of evil ...

HpS- Vaisesika Das quotes one English aphorism: Inch by inch, it is always a "cinch". It means that if we pull the weeds out a little bit every day, then the result is guaranteed. The Srimad Bhagavata is FULL of fall downs! The question is rise up, continue purifying ourselves so we can get back to our MUCH needed life in the real world!!!!

But the bhakti bija lata we are watering with japa and Kirtan ... We just neglected to clean the earth ... Big mistake ...

Our sky is still cloudy, but less than before ... We hope one day to see the bright sun of the Holy Name in all its splendor ...

Now we are in CDE Ciudad del Este, a commercial city in Paraguay, on the border with Brazil ...

We haven't formally spoken to the Temple leader yet, but we might stay for a while ...

It's very hot here, so it's good training to go to Vrndavan later ...

By the mercy of KB, we just chatted for a few minutes on Gootoomeeting with you ... That was fortunate that we did not expect, it was very inspiring ...

Here we are two hours ahead of Peru ... And in the Mangal Artik there, we are full here attending to their Lordships, who are not few at the altar ...

We would love to know at the time the yatras of Argentina and Brazil, where we will arrive before going to India, if you give us your blessings ... Of course that will take a while, but without your blessings, what chance of success would we have?

HpS - Hare Krsna!!!! You all deserve very big help!!! Look for it!

Forgive us for not doing more, just singing our rounds, and vows ... Doing what we can of Kirtan at the feet of the Acarya ... for now is all we can do ...

This is our report at the beginning of the year 2022 ...

Your fool aspiring disciple AmD

HpS - ASA --- More!!

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaja

Please except my humble obeisances

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada

All Glories to you

From my understanding Ramananda Roy and Lord Chaitanya had a conversation about what is a Vaisnava. The conclusion was that person who when you see them you are inspired to chant Hare Krishna, this is a Vaisnava. Aside from His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktividanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, your beloved Guru and Founder Acharya of ISCKON, there is no one that inspires me more to chant Hare Krishna then you Guredeva. When seeing you online or in person, while hearing from you or while thinking of you I am inspired to chant and hear the Glories of Sri Krsna. I thank you so much for this. There is no bigger gift.

My Sadhana

Rounds: At one point I did fall behind in some rounds. I started a new job driving bus for the City of Dallas and I work some crazy shifts. 13 hours sometimes, sometimes finishing at 2am then having to work days sometimes. However, I have caught up on all rounds and chanting minimum 16 rounds each day.

HpS / ASA ----- Meaner than a junk yard dog!!! Jaya!!!!

4 principles: I am currently following these strictly. However, please forgive me Gurudeva as I did sometimes drink some "energy shots" which contained caffeine while starting the job previously mentioned. I am very embarrassed by this and ask you to please forgive me for my failure and offense.

HpS: Probably the reaction to the beverage is its own education!

FMP: I haven't been steady with FMP. I work swing shift getting off work sometimes at midnight and sometimes at 2am, then I am called in during my days off sometimes to work day shifts. It can be hectic. However, I think I found that when I get off work at night I take a nap then get up and do FMP then go to sleep again it can work. Its hard to get up sometimes after going to sleep for a nap in the middle of the night but I am working on it. The hardest part is there isn't much of a routine. But I promise I am working on it Gurudeva and will get better at this.

HpS - The determination to progress is 90% of doing it. Jayananda Das told us the very beginning that getting up for Brahma muhurta was a matter of learning how to catching the causeless mercy of Krsna, and then the result is so great that it becomes a necessity. It gives you super power. Just do it alone. Read the Krsna book.... Your challenge. Your victory!

Sankirtan:

While driving bus I have a few Sankirtan engagements. One that I have spoken to you about is I distribute Prasdam planters peanut packs during my routes. Also I give Stretch Island fruit leathers to kids that ride the bus. In addition I set out a Bhagavad Gita on the bus. Each time I set it out in the beginning of the day I think about how when Arjuna and Krishna are present then there is always victory. Most days 1-3 BG's go out, for the month of December 35 BGs we're distributed. Sometimes people thinking they are stealing it (LOL). Sometimes they ask about if its mine, I tell them no but if they would like they can have it, then they take it. Sometimes people pick it up look at it then put it down. There is a lot of interaction and attraction to Krishna and Srila Prabhupada's BG. I have been inspired by you to try this. I have heard you talk about putting books in airlplanes and also just keeping a book on your person and Krishna will provide an opportunity for you to give it to someone. In addition, I really have had a deeper understanding of your picture of Hanuman giving Mother Sita Lord Rama's ring. My deeper understanding in its not my BG, its Krishna's and Srila Prabhupada's BG, I received it from them, I pass it along to others who have a choice if they want to accept their gift or not. Then the relationship between Krishna/Srila Prabhupada and that person accepting their gift is between them. It gives me an interesting feeling of helplessness and gratitude. It also leads to more confidence. Nothing is happening by chance. Thank you Gurudeva for the inspiration and mercy to participate in this Sankirtan movement.

I pray to our Black God with a white girlfriend, Sri Sri Radha-Kalachandaji, here in Dallas to protect you always. How fortunate we are for this opportunity to write you each year at the time of your Vyasa Puja, reflecting on our relationship with you, with Srila Prabhupada, or progress, our stumbling blocks and so much more. We dive deep in meditation on what is most important. Thank you so much for you mercy Gurudeva.

Yours,

Nanda-braja das

HpS - !!!! More and more and more inspiration from Krsna for means to preach. Get His books out to the right people!

All glories to Srila prabhupada

All glories to Ss Hanumatpresaka Swami

Please Gurudeva accept my humble and respectful obeisances at his lotus feet.

om ajñana-timirándhssya jñánáñjana-salákaya

caksur unmilitamyena tasmai srí-gurave manah

I was born in the darkest ignorance and my spiritual master opened my eyes with the torch of knowledge. To him I offer my respectful obeisances.

Beloved Gurudeva this year has been full of changes, as you mention "life is hurried in one way or another", we have to keep preparing and moving forward.

Getting closer to you, thanks to the classes, twitter and whatsapp, especially in the mornings in mangal arati the association with you and the brothers has been very profitable.

By his mercy we have taken second initiation, aiming to serve His Lordships Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra, Gaura Nitay and Sri Sri Radha Pranabhallava, we continue to learn how to serve, with enthusiasm and determination to improve.

On his last visit to Mexico he asked a question “how could we contribute to his sankirtan”, so I wondered what he could do, or how to contribute if I don't know how to do anything. After thinking a lot I understood that what I can offer is what I always do, for a few years as you know I have dedicated myself to giving emotional kinesiology therapies to people and took advantage of the space to talk about Krishna to people, however this year They looked for devotees who do not feel well emotionally to give them therapy, we practically remind them of the love and care that Srila Prabhupada has for us and gives us in his books, it is a challenge for me because in some cases they are devotees of life, and I What can I tell you, however thanks to Krishna's mercy they have felt better. I think that would be a way to contribute to their sankirtan, an emotional support program for devotees.

Dear Gurudeva the effort is insignificant in glorifying Guru Param the opportunity is great in the company of the yatra devotees of Guadalajara Mexico we wish you a happy celebration of your Vyasa Puja

The humble and insignificant servant of his Mandali Bhadra Das.

HpS - AGTSP!!! paoho..... Thank you for this clear news. Our efforts are small, but if we listen to the contribution to others in the choir then we can see how our little efforts and join with theirs. It is just a fact. You are right. Do what you can do, and then that is the best way to make your self open for more inspiration from Krsna, instructions through others, citations from books.... !!!!

Super!

Thank you.

More training in psychology and massage therapy.

Distribute books.

😃

Hare Krishna, Hare Rama

All Glories To Srila Prabhupada!!

Please Maharaja, accept my humble obeisances.

I would really like to know how to thank you for so much undeserved mercy, however, not finding these words I hope to be able to fulfill the mission of Sankirtan and learn step by step, to be coherent between mind, words and action.

I was in comunication with Asta Sakhi mataji and Govinda Pramodini mataji about the details of the next fire ceremony. But first, both asked me to write to clarify the details of my asrama. As I mentioned in previous letters, currently prabhu Vraja Mohan and I are in the process of formalizing, according to Mexican traditions, our relationship. This is, the process of going with the parents of the "bride" to ask for her hand, then we will get married ASAP. We are thinking to formilize this month, and then maybe we can merried on [in] May. We are very excited to be able to start a Krishna conscious family with your blessing and the blessing of the devotees. We have been learning about grihastha asrama, reading and talking with some good devotees.

Hoping you are very well and in good health.

Your eternal hopeful to servant, Bhaktin Natyelli.

🙏🐒🙏

HpS - The basic principle from Srila Prabhupada is that everyone follow the four principles strictly and do not live together until married. Of course, there are local Mexican traditions, and local ISKCON traditions. Prabhupada recommends Parasura's Dharma Sastra (SB 1.9.27, 'Actually the qualified brāhmaṇas are meant to give direction to the kings for proper administration in terms of the scriptures like the Manu-saḿhitā and Dharma-śāstras of Parāśara')and Parasara directs us to follow the opinion of the good people in our community.

Very nice.

Draupadi.

Kunti.

ISKCON devotees.

Hope to see you Friday!

Thank you.

May Krsna, Radha, give you courage and intelligence to use for Them.

Hare Krishna Gurudeva

Please accept my obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

At the beginning of the year everything was flowing well, with the service of cooking for the deity, some sankirtan, the Windmills magazine, etc. Everything normal until what happened in June, a horrible experience.

HpS/ASA - 🙄

I am with a one-year sanction by the administration of ISKCON Chile, and it seems reasonable to me.

I am waiting for that time to pass to make my apologies to mother Guru Govinda and the congregation. I am very sorry for the past and I think it must take a while before I apologize, out of respect for mother Guru Govinda and the congregation in general.

The last letter I wrote to the blog was while I was hospitalized, I was still not very well of my mind, but now I am functioning normally, I regret that I stopped taking my medicine and all that that caused.

My sadhana has progressed, 16 rounds (enthusiastic and sometimes not so much) and 4 strict principles.

While I was in my crisis until I was hospitalized, I did not follow everything to the letter. Then when I left the hospital I went back to follow everything but at one point I questioned everything and stopped singing for about two days, then one day I played my guitar and was singing a song that I had composed for you and my mother told me “how beautiful "Then I said" what am I doing? " and I went back to picking up everything up to now, after that on one occasion I questioned everything again, but I couldn't stop singing. It is very difficult to follow the process if we are not associated with Vaisnavas, but despite this, if the consciousness is fixed on serving Guru and Krishna, it can be done in any circumstance.

I am struggling with sleeping, my medication makes me sleep more than necessary, I checked it after they decreased the dose of one of the medications that I am taking. I would like to get up early in the morning, but both because of the limitation of the pills and also the fact that I do not disturb my family with noise, I have not been able to do it. I wish that in the future I can do Mangala Arati quietly.

I have already finished the BG study at BS. Also I am studying scriptures with Devotees over the phone (prabhu Atma Tattva). I personally study the BG and the SB on a daily basis. I read other Prabhupada books in English, a little bit.

Sorry for not fully complying with the instruction to learn English, I should get more serious about it, but I'm doing something, I use an application called Duolingo to learn English and I recently started translating songs that I like in English.

In my room I have an altar with photos of the Panca Tattva, You, Prabhupada and Radha Krishna, (the latter is an image that Prabhu Abhiram gave me, he told me that you brought it from Vrindavan).

I am following the programs through the Facebook page "ASA Carnaval".

I really miss the association of Vaisnavas, especially yours.

This time has helped me to realize many things. I have been able to advance in the essence, we are not the body or the mind, but we must learn to live with them in harmony to better serve Radha and Krishna. I feel that I have been able to advance in my intimate relationship with Krishna, (if it is not bipolar delusions).

I am advancing in Vaisnava songs, Udilo Aruna is ready, now I work at Narada Muni Bajay Vina. You in a class that you gave for the celebration of Bhaktivinoda Takura said that a new song could be made every week and some pictures, I would like to fulfill that dream.

Everything that happened in the temple is a very strong test, it broke my plans and my reputation, perhaps it is a test to show the sincerity that you may have.

I will always have to take my medicine, I am sorry I made the mistake of leaving you.

I wish I could see him one last time, maybe it's in Vrindavan.

I am about to study, I have thought about studying sound engineering, but there is little work and it is not well paid. Because of this I am thinking of studying to be a Community Manager, a profession to manage social networks and all digital communication of a company or institution. I can direct you to the cultural area. The good thing about this career is that you can work while traveling the world.

But the truth, Gurudeva, is that I want to study music, it's what I'm passionate about and what I can be good at, I know you told me in Argentina to be a hobby, but I see it as my most important occupation as I can. serve Krishna.



Now I am also thinking of studying business administration, since this would help me to have my own ventures and it would also give me tools for administration services.

I am undergoing psychiatric and psychological treatment, it has given good results, the love of my family has helped me a lot.

And well, this is my karma, I must take responsibility and move forward. Hopefully the same won't happen again.

I regret not following your advice to travel the world, maybe I will be able to do so in the future.

My obeisances Gurudeva

Your little servant

Piyari mohan das

HpS - Thank you for your letter Piyari. We read everything with great care. I think M. Guru govinda Dasi wishes you very best in you life and purification. She is a very great sould, Maha-atma, but like you said, it seems that some basis of peacefulness is necessary before we can develop social relations more.

Please read the Kapi Dhvaja, use the fortnight Priority Codes to get our Secretary's attention and take and give association here. We asked Jagannatha Carana Das about you today. He and his family are visiting for a few day.

The more we chant Hare Krsna, the more our professional careers become clear.

Hare Krsna. Hare Rama.

Go ahead into new worlds with Prabhupada, us, Krsna, devotees but use that to also correct the deep mistakes that you and we all have made.

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Hare Krishna Gurudeva 

Por favor acepte mis reverencias

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada

Al comienzo de año todo fluía bien, con el servicio de cocinar para la deidad, algo de sankirtan, la revista Molinos de viento, etc. Todo normal hasta lo ocurrido en Junio, una horrible experiencia. 

Estoy con una sanción de un año por parte de la administración de ISKCON Chile, y me parece razonable.

Estoy esperando que pase ese tiempo para hacer mis disculpas a madre Guru Govinda y a la congregación. Lamento mucho lo pasado y creo que debe pasar un tiempo antes de disculparme, por respeto a madre Guru Govinda y a la congregación en general. 

La última carta que le escribí al blog fue mientras estaba hospitalizado, todavía no estaba muy bien de mi mente, pero ahora ya estoy funcionando a la normalidad, lamento haber dejado de tomar mi medicina y de todo lo que eso provocó. 

Mi sadhana a progresado, 16 rondas (entusiastas y a veces no tanto) y 4 principios estrictos. 

Mientras estuve en mi crisis hasta que estuve hospitalizado no seguí todo al pie de la letra. Luego al salir del hospital volví a seguir todo pero en un momento me cuestioné todo y dejé de cantar por aproximadamente dos días, luego un día toqué mi guitarra y estaba cantando una canción que le había compuesto a usted y mi madre me dijo “que lindo”, luego dije “¿qué estoy haciendo?” y volví a retomar todo hasta ahora, luego de eso en una ocasión nuevamente me cuestioné todo, pero no alcancé a dejar de cantar. Es muy dificil seguir el proceso si no estamos asociados con los vaisnavas, pero a pesar de ello, si la conciencia está fija en servir a Guru y Krishna, se puede hacer en cualquier circunstancia.

Estoy luchando con el dormir, mi medicamento hace que duerma más de la cuenta, lo comprobé luego que me disminuyeron la dosis de uno de los medicamentos que estoy tomando. Me gustaría levantarme temprano por la mañana, pero tanto por la limitación de las pastillas como también el hecho de no molestar a mi familia con el ruido, es que no he podido hacerlo. Deseo que en el futuro pueda hacer Mangala Arati tranquilamente. 

Ya terminé el estudio del BG en el BS. Además estoy estudiando las escrituras con Devotos por vía telefónica (prabhu Atma Tattva). A diario estudio personalmente el BG y el SB. Leo otros libros de Prabhupada en ingles, un poquito. 

Disculpe por no cumplir a plenitud la instrucción de aprender inglés, debería ponerme más serio en ello, pero algo estoy haciendo, ocupo una aplicación que se llama duolingo para aprender inglés y hace poco empecé a traducir canciones que me gustan en ingles.

En mi pieza tengo un altar con fotos del Panca Tattva, Usted, Prabhupada y Radha Krishna, (esta última es una imagen que me regaló prabhu Abhiram, me dijo que usted la trajo desde Vrindavan).

Estoy siguiendo los programas por medio de la página de Facebook "ASA Carnaval".

Extraño mucho la asociación de los vaisnavas, en especial la suya.

Este tiempo me ha servido para darme cuenta de muchas cosas. He podido avanzar en la esencia, no somos el cuerpo ni la mente, pero hay que aprender a vivir con ellos en armonía para servir mejor a Radha y Krishna. Siento que he podido avanzar en mi relación íntima con Krishna, (si es que no son delirios por la bipolaridad).

Estoy avanzando en las canciones vaisnavas, Udilo Aruna ya está lista, ahora trabajo en Narada Muni Bajay Vina. Usted en una clase que dio para la celebración de Bhaktivinoda Takura dijo que se podría hacer una canción nueva cada semana y unos dibujos, me gustaría cumplir ese sueño.

Todo lo que ocurrió en el templo es una prueba muy fuerte, quebró mis planes y mi reputación, tal vez es una prueba para demostrar la sinceridad que pueda tener.

Tendré que tomar siempre mi medicina, lamento haber cometido el error de dejarlos.

Deseo poder verlo por última vez, tal vez sea en Vrindavan.

Estoy por entrar a estudiar, he pensado en estudiar ingeniería en sonido, pero hay poco trabajo y no es bien pagado. Debido a ello estoy pensando en estudiar para ser Community Manager, una profesión para administrar las redes sociales y toda la comunicación digital de una empresa o institución. Puedo orientarlo al área cultural. Lo bueno de esta carrera es que se puede trabajar mientras uno viaja por el mundo.

Pero la verdad Gurudeva es que yo quiero estudiar música, es lo que me apasiona y en lo que puedo ser bueno, se que usted me dijo en Argentina que fuera como un hobby, pero yo lo veo como mi ocupación más importante com la que puedo servir a Krishna.

Ahora también estoy pensando estudiar administración de empresas, ya que esto me ayudaría para tener mis propios emprendimientos y me daría herramientas también para los servicios de administración.

Estoy con tratamiento psiquiátrico y psicológico, ha dado buenos resultados, el amor de mi familia me ha ayudado mucho.

Y bueno, este es mi karma, debo asumir la responsabilidad y salir adelante. Ojalá no vuelva a pasar lo mismo.

Lamento no cumplir su consejo de viajar por el mundo, tal vez pueda hacerlo en el futuro.

Mis reverencias Gurudeva

Su pequeño sirviente

Piyari Mohan das

Hare Krishna, acepte mis respetuosas reverencias querido Gurumaharaja, Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada.

Se acerca el auspicioso Vyasa puja, estoy apoyando en la tesorería de la celebración del templo, por favor nos gustaría saber si hay alguna o algunas preparaciones que podamos ofrecer al Gurú parampara este año. Muchas gracias por su gentil atención.

Hari bol.

Su aspirante a sirviente Marco Antonio Galván.

HpS - AGTSP We are sorry that we have not been able to respond sooner, but we are taking your letter with priority because it has the Priority Code for the last Kapi Dhvaja!!!! We hope Vyasapuja was a of use to you!!!! We like preparations that we can offer to our Deities: Lord Nrsmha deva, Radha Gokulananda in San Francisco.

They like Subji, Vegetables, and Puris cooked in Ghee.... Kitri of split-peas and oatmeal.... Bananas and pnut butter, but we have to ask Them daily what they want.

Initiations Friday!