Dear Srila Gurudeva,

Please accept my humble reverences to your wonderful lotus feet and the entire parampara chain!✨📿

HpS - We do not yet see that we have lotus feet. We wash them and it seems they follow Srila Prabhupada's path maybe like 87.777%, but we still are learning!

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!!!

HpS - Jaya!

I write to you with a heavy heart😔, seeking your merciful guidance to navigate profound challenges in my sadhana and emotional life. As a new initiate, having received nama diksha in August this year, I am deeply committed to advancing in Krishna consciousness. However, recent struggles with my chanting and a painful and ongoing situation with my partner (a devotee under your guidance and my vartma-pradarśaka-guru who introduced me to this path) have clouded my discernment. I humbly request your direction to protect my spiritual practice and find clarity.

HpS - We will offer what we can, but Krsna is the ultimate Guru of all Gurus, and our local association is very important in solving local problems in our spiritual life, no?

This week, my difficulties with japa intensified after rediscovering my partner’s infidelity and decided to take distance from him for a couple of days while I struggle to chant my 16 rounds, managing only 8 or less due to overwhelming sleepiness, which I attribute to tamas (ignorance) and anarthas such as vishada (despondency), nirasha (disappointment), ahamkara (false ego), and vikshepa (distraction). I also find it hard to wake up early for Brahma-muhurta and am plagued by waves of depressive thoughts, which deepen my vishada. I have been trying to offer these anarthas to Krishna in each round, as taught by Srila Prabhupada, by surrendering emotions like sadness and disappointment. Yet, the sleepiness and depressive thoughts persist, hindering my ability to complete my rounds. How can I overcome these obstacles, avoid nama-aparadha (especially inattention), wake up early with enthusiasm, and gradually increase my chanting to fulfill my vow?

HpS - Again, we do not know details. are you adau sraddha, sadhu sanga.... BG 4.10, NoI 7 and 8. Different medicine at different levels, but..... get up early and get your rounds done, like a soldier! Might be what you have to do. Wars are not done by well dressed soldiers with all their equipment in order and full strength. Wars, good Japa, is done by soldiers who get knocked down, lose a limb, each round, but get backup again and again.

Get them done as early as you can, the best you can, and then Lord Sri Krsna, Supreme Personality of Godhood, will bomb the heads of your enemies from the airplanes!

My emotional turmoil stems from my relationship with my partner, which began in November last year, shortly after a painful abandonment by my previous partner of 5 years.

My partner J, your devotee who is 26 years older than me, has been a source of structure in my sadhana. When we are together, I complete my rounds, eat healthy prasadam, and feel cared for, which I am immensely grateful for. His guidance as my vartma-pradarśaka-guru has deepened my devotion, and I hold great love and gratitude for him.

However, his repeated infidelity—contacting young prostitutes, meeting women from dating apps and former cooking students, one of them deeply attached to him, and a recent incident this week after a brief pause in his tendencies during July following a crisis when I considered leaving the country, we distanced ourselves, and I traveled for several weeks, returning after the first Ekadasi of the month. After my return and a brief discussion, he paused these tendencies, but he has resumed them, causing me profound pain and intensifying my vishada and nirasha.

His ambivalence, such as introducing me as his girlfriend, posting photos of us together on one social media account while presenting himself as single on another, and his history of cheating on his previous long-term partner, make me feel that I am the only one aware of his double life. He justifies his actions by misinterpreting an alleged according to him “Srila Prabhupada’s statement” about “prostitutes performing a social service by preventing men from corrupting pure women,” which I have never heard from anyone else and I do not believe aligns with Vaishnava principles. He has mentioned that you, Srila Gurudeva, previously commented on his handling of sexuality, which led me to think that he’s pretty aware of his tendencies and decisions.

I try to see his anarthas (kama, pratistha) as equal to my own, avoiding moral superiority, and I wonder if his seeking sexual partners is an attempt to maintain a “purer” relationship with me, without intent to harm, especially since we are not married and intimacy is limited. Although he does not know the full extent of my awareness of his infidelities, I have hinted at it, which leaves me conflicted. His irresponsibility and possible sexism, combined with a lack of intimacy and his failure to channel his sexual energy appropriately, make me question whether his love or commitment to dedicating our lives to Krishna is genuine. I long to build a family, but I fear his reluctance to commitment, his actions and age difference reflect a lack of deep intention to share this spiritual journey and live as Gṛhasthas together so this might be leading nowhere.

I feel torn. Part of me believes staying with him may be a lesson to burn past karma, as I have wondered if my pain reflects actions from previous lives. Yet, his behavior is causing me internal and energetic harm, intensifying my vishada and nirasha, and making it emotionally unsustainable to continue.

My discernment is clouded, and I am unsure whether to confront him about his infidelity, justifications, and lack of commitment, setting boundaries aligned with Vaishnava principles; to end the relationship to protect my sadhana and well-being; or to remain out of compassion and humility, sacrificing my ego, pride, and what I consider my “dignity” to maintain the discipline his presence brings to my sadhana, despite having no expectations of fidelity or intimacy. While his support helps me chant my rounds and live a regulated life, I fear the emotional toll may outweigh these benefits.

I humbly seek your guidance on the following:

1. How can I overcome sleepiness and difficulty waking up early for japa, manage depressive thoughts, and increase my chanting to 16 rounds while offering my anarthas (vishada, nirasha, ahamkara, vikshepa) to Krishna?

HpS - A million answers to this quesion depending on details that only local friends, or intelligent enemies can know. We give a basic answer above. Good question, but details can only come from those who have detailed knowledge.

2. Should I confront my partner about his infidelity, justifications, and lack of genuine commitment to Krishna, or consider ending the relationship to prioritize my sadhana and emotional well-being? How can I balance my gratitude and love for him as my vartma-pradarśaka-guru with discernment to protect my spiritual path, especially given my desire for a family and the harm I am experiencing?

HpS - The answer is in the 18,000 verses of Srimad Bhagavatam and 17 volumes of CC! So, many stories about so many people! Why? So we can pick our specific advice for our situation.

I had to go through similar situations when I was beginning Krsna consciousness. It took maybe ten years before things seemed to be finally settled with myself and my wife. Just kept chanting, following, engaging in ISKCON Sankirtan etc. etc. best I could and it really seemed to come out very good for everyone.

3. How can I protect my sadhana and nama diksha commitment amidst these emotional challenges, release any guilt or fear about past karma, and find clarity in my clouded discernment?

I am striving to follow Srila Prabhupada’s teachings and the parampara, chanting with sincerity and participating in sadhu-sanga when possible. I wear my tulasi kanthi mala at all times as a reminder of my commitment to Krishna. Without direct contact with my own guru, I feel lost and humbly turn to you for direction. Your guidance is my only shelter, and I pray to Krishna and the parampara to receive your mercy.

Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. I offer my heartfelt gratitude for your service to Srila Prabhupada and the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition.

Please forgive any offenses in my words, as I am a fallen soul seeking to surrender to Krishna.

Your servant,

A.

HpS - Canto One, Krsna Enters Dvaraka, Many Prostitutes came out to greet him. Fundamental purport.

CC. Antya lila, Glories of Hari Dasa Thakura, encounter with two prostitute.

If you can't chant 16-rounds a day, but I think you can!!! Like a soldier, Mataji!! 🙂

Then fix a number that you KNOW you can do for a certain period. Eg. 12-a day until next Ekadasi, and do it.

Find out what is keeping you from getting enough sleep so that you aren't exhausted during Brahma muhurt and erase it.

Eg. I would come home from Master Charge Banking at 12PM and if I got into bed it was too comfortable to get up, but if I slept on the floor I could get up.

I put al the BTG magazines I hand all over the bed, so if I was going to get in bed, I had to remove them all one by one.

It worked!

Never slept in the bed again. Got up early.

Your problem. Your solution. Your Radha Krsna!!!

Hare Krishna, dear gurudev. Please accept my obeisances, and all glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I hope you are doing very well in all respects.

HpS/ASA - so, SO, S O, nice to hear, agtSP, from you! .... this is the material world.... there are problems everywhere. 90% of our progress and satisfaction is getting up early now and getting our rounds done before mangala arati with enthusiasm.

it puts a new perspective on our day!

who is KRSNA?

By the mercy of the devotees, I chant my 16 rounds quite poorly and follow the principles quite well.

I am realizing my spiritual state as very, very poor. I feel like I'm not only licking the bottle from the outside, but I'm also very far from the bottle.

HpS/ASA - Well, at least, agtSP, you know there is a bottle!!! Socrates and the Bhagavad-gita both comment that it is usually only 1 in a million who have realized that there is a bottle and something to be got!

I feel like a complete fake. I can sense my false ego boasting and being indifferent to my spiritual poverty. It seems as if I don't want to be helped, that I'm deliberately wasting this life. It's as if I have shackles on my legs, and there's a force preventing me from taking them off. It's very sad.

ASA - Us too! Yet Krsna is more kind than honest, so He trying to find ways to move us! He won't give up. Every Mantra you chant has lasting effect. It is the best thing you can do for you and the whole world too.

hk hk kk hh / hr hr rr hh

I continue to study psychology, also mediocrely, many subjects in a short time.

HpS - Jung??? What books???

I made things very difficult for myself by bringing my mother to live with me. A month and a half ago, she broke her hip, and being alone with her became more than a challenge.

In the community of devotees here, there have been four divorces so far this year. Four marriages remain.

I also wanted to ask you about worship at the Radha Krishnacandra Mandir. Do some devotees who are pujaris not follow certain principles? Is alcohol, marijuana, or infidelity a factor? Even though the proposal is meant to be like home worship? Does this negatively affect everyone?

What is the most reasonable course of action in this regard?

HpS - Where is the Radha Krsna Candra Mandira? If it is Grhastha home temple is one thing and if it is official ISKCON Temple it is another.

And what about my personal state?

HpS - Do you mean, BsAS, Chaco, Chatamarca...???... 😄 We do not know too much more about your Personal State, Province, except what we hear in these posts, news from your neighbors in [?] Cordoba. If you mean your personal Krsna Bhava Amrta then that is even more rare!!!

The more we hear about you, the more we are satisfied.

The less we hear about you, from you, the more we are worried.

Just because you can't be Romeo and Juliet doesn't mean you should get divorced, no?

You may have to have a car, you may have to have a spouse. It is a practical, but can develop into transcendental, relation!

Thank you very much, Gurudev, for your immense mercy, and please excuse my inadequacy in devotion and discipleship.

Hare Krishna, Gurudev!!!

Your well-wishing disciple, Campaka Lata dd.

HpS/ASA - All the Monkeys want to visit your Ashrama and Cordoba in the good weather and play in the trees.

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Hare Krsna querido gurudev. Por favor acepte mis reverencias y sean todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada.

Espero que usted se encuentre muy bien en todos los aspectos.

Por la misericordia de los devotos canto mis 16 rondas bastante mal y sigo los principios bastante bien.

Estoy realizando mi estado espiritual como muy muy muy pobre. Siento que no solo lamo la botella del lado de afuera sino que estoy muy lejos de la botella. Me estoy sintiendo una completa farsante. Puedo percibir mi ego falso vanagloriarse siendo indiferente a mi pobreza espiritual. Parecería que no quiero ser ayudada, que estoy deliberadamente desperdiciando esta vida. Como si tuviera unos grilletes en las piernas y hay una fuerza que me impide quitármelos. Es muy triste.

Sigo estudiando psicología también de manera mediocre, muchas materias en poco tiempo.

Me compliqué mucho trayendo a mi madre a vivir conmigo, hace un mes y medio se quebró la cadera y estar sola con ella se volvió más que un desafío.

En la comunidad de devotos de aquí han habido 4 divorcios en lo que va del año. Quedaron cuatro matrimonios en pie.

Quería preguntarle también con respecto a la adoración en el Mandir de Radha Krsnacandra, algunos devotos que son pujaris no siguen algunos principios, alcohol, marihuana, infidelidad, a pesar de que la propuesta es como una adoración hogareña, esto afecta negativamente a todos?

Qué es lo más razonable a este respecto?

Y de mi estado personal?

Muchas gracias gurudev por su inmensa misericordia y disculpe mi inaptitud devocional y discipular.

Hare Krsna gurudev!!!.

Su bienqueriente discípula Campaka Lata dd.

¡Hare Krsna! Querido Guru Maharaja, por favor acepte mis humildes reverencias.

Todas las Glorias sean a Srila Prabhupada y todas las Glorias a sus fieles seguidores, manifestaciones de la ilimitada misericordia de nuestro Divino Acarya. 🌻🌻

Querido Gurudeva, orando siempre porque su energía sea buena y favorable a su sankirtan, con el corazón lleno de agradecimiento hacia usted, escribo después de algún tiempo de no hacerlo. Antes que otra cosa, quisiera agradecer por el maravilloso chat grupal “anveSaka” además de practico es sumamente inspirador, nos recuerda constantemente nuestra relación con Krsna.

Por otra parte, felizmente, enviamos en tiempo y forma nuestra insignificante aportación para la compra de los audífonos (Un amigo lo envió directamente a Devendra Prabhu por Zelle). Siempre estamos deseosos de poder hacer algo para usted, muchas gracias por darnos la oportunidad. ¿Usted, se ha adaptado favorablemente a usarlos? ¿Están facilitando su comunicación?

Aunque sabemos que a cierta edad la pérdida auditiva es apenas normal, también observamos que en ocasiones el volumen del kirtan (especialmente en espacios pequeños) puede poner en riesgo la audición clara, quizá es algo que debemos cuidar en nuestra sociedad. 🤔

Cambiando de tema, celebramos el Vyasa Puja de Srila Prabhupada, escuchamos con especial atención las memorias de varios devotos. ¡La misericordia de Srila Prabhupada nunca deja de sorprendernos y nos motiva a actuar desde la posición en la que estamos! Me maravilla que por el afecto sincero y mutuo que él y sus discípulos tienen, sus discípulos fueron capaces de llevar a cabo tareas hercúleas e imposibles para cualquiera. ¡Guru es la expresión de la misericordia de Krsna! 🙌

Escuchamos con el corazón algunas ofrendas, que esta vez dedicaron algunos Maestros espirituales y devotos, me sentí reflexiva, conmovida y motivada. ¡Nuestra bendita deuda es infinita! Por mi parte, tal como usted indicó, tan solo trato de fortalecer mi relación personal con Srila Prabhupada y sus fieles representantes. Apreciamos que el proceso que nuestro Acarya nos entrego es fidedigno y funciona, en nuestros momentos más oscuros, hemos escuchado a Srila Prabhupada decir “¡canta Hare Krsna!” y ha sido como revivir. También frecuentemente le recordamos a usted diciéndonos “¡Haga lo que le corresponde y Krsna se hará cargo!” y por su misericordia sin causa, siempre ha sido así. Muchas gracias. 🙇

Gurudeva, en la ofrenda que usted dedico a nuestro Fundador Acarya dijo: “Quizá la próxima vez que nos encontremos, Su Divina gracia y todos los miembros de ISKCON estén en Navadvipa con Nimai” Y yo solo puedo orar para poder ser parte de ese coro, oramos por vuestra misericordia para siempre ser empeñados en esta trascendental misión, siendo útiles, cerca de usted, cerca de Prabhupada. 🙏

Muchas gracias querido Gurudeva, siempre a sus órdenes

Karuna-Sakti Devi Dasi.

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Hare Krishna! Dear Guru Maharaja, please accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada and all glories to his faithful followers, manifestations of the boundless mercy of our Divine Acarya. 🌻🌻

Dear Gurudeva, always praying that your energy be good and favorable for your sankirtan, with a heart full of gratitude toward you, I am writing after some time.

First of all, I would like to thank you for the wonderful "anveSaka" group chat. Besides being practical, it is extremely inspiring and constantly reminds us of our relationship with Krishna.

On another note, we happily sent our insignificant contribution for the purchase of the hearing aids in a timely manner (a friend sent them directly to Devendra Prabhu via Zelle). We are always eager to do something for you. Thank you very much for giving us the opportunity. Have you adapted favorably to using them? Are they facilitating your communication?

HpS - We feel so guilty that devotees are investing so much time and monkey (money) into our body! We can only hope that it is useful.

Yes, the hearing aids do help.

We are 90% more effective in personal conversations and questions and answers in classes.

It is also a good system for telephone calls and teleconferencing, but a good set of headphones might have handled that also.

We only agreed to this system after three doctors and two software engineers promoted it.

Thank you!!!

I wish we could just use a WhatsApp Group that Tom Brown could manage but we have to burden Steve White, his cousin, because you can't hide phone numbers and real names of people on WhatsApp groups.

Although we know that hearing loss is only normal at a certain age, we also observe that sometimes the volume of kirtan (especially in small spaces) can compromise clear hearing. Perhaps this is something we should be more aware of in our society. 🤔

HpS - Yes, Jaya advaita Swami sent a whole essay around to all the Temples a few years ago. I have ear plugs and leave the room if it is too loud. 😃

Changing the subject, we celebrated Srila Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja, listening with special attention to the memoirs of several devotees. Srila Prabhupada's mercy never ceases to amaze us and motivates us to act from the position we are in! I marvel that because of the sincere and mutual affection he and his disciples have for each other, his disciples were able to accomplish Herculean tasks impossible for anyone. Guru is the expression of Krishna's mercy! 🙌

ASA - Srila Prabhupada says that anyone who follows the discipline of another person is that person's disciple! So in that very practical sense if we are chanting 16 enthusiastic rounds daily and following the four principles strictly, we are all Srila Prabhupada's disciples. Of course, 99.999% unless we are hearing, reading, studying, Srila Prabhupada's books properly we are not chanting enthusiastic rounds. From that and the chanting! We will learn how to relate to other siksa disciples of Srila Prabhupada in siksa, administrative and diksa roles.

We listened with our hearts to some offerings, which this time were dedicated by some spiritual Masters and devotees. I felt thoughtful, moved, and motivated. Our blessed debt is infinite! For my part, as you indicated, I am simply trying to strengthen my personal relationship with Srila Prabhupada and his faithful representatives. We appreciate that the process our Acarya gave us is trustworthy and works. In our darkest moments, we have heard Srila Prabhupada say, "Chant Hare Krishna!" and it has been like coming back to life. We also frequently remember you, telling us, "Do your part and Krishna will take care of it!" and through your causeless mercy, it has always been that way. Thank you very much. 🙇

Gurudeva, in the offering you dedicated to our Founder Acarya, you said: "Perhaps the next time we meet, His Divine Grace and all the members of ISKCON will be in Navadvipa with Nimai." And I can only pray that I may be part of that choir. We pray for your mercy so that we may always be engaged in this transcendental mission, being useful, close to you, close to Prabhupada. 🙏

Thank you very much, dear Gurudeva, always at your service.

Karuna-Sakti Devi Dasi.

HpS - Thank you so, so much. We added our favorite dog/salute photo. Even dogs were joining Nimai's kirtan, no?

Srinatha Krsna Das and his brother are working on the ASA(e). Maybe the fifth time it will get a practical step forward. Then we can have an encyclopedia of Tom Brown's view of life. I will have hime contact you if you have any work in progress!

Support you right arm bears.

Adored Gurudeva please accept my most humble and respectful obeisances at your lotus feet.

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada! All Glories to You, My Beloved Gurudeva! 🙏🏻🙇🏻‍♀️💐🌻🌺🪻🌹🎵

Thanks a million for making this program, Ade Japa Joe. I feel incredibly lucky to have your partnership as my first meal of the day! Thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙇🏻‍♀️🙏🏻💐🙇🏻‍♀️🌹🪻🌺

Now, I just woke up and saw His Divine Grace. During my dream, I was with a group of girls and boys in some kind of hall with chairs. We were sitting there, and suddenly His Divine Grace came in, sat down, and began to talk about the preach ❤️🙏🏻 Jay!!!!!

Recently, about two weeks ago, I had the good fortune to dream about you. I had opened a preaching center somewhere, and you came to bless it. I've always wanted you to come to my humble home. But this place where I opened this center wasn't in my current home. In the dream, many devotees came, and each one came to support me with their art, what they knew how to do. There were musicians, etc. I saw the preparation of a fire ceremony, and then I woke up.

I'm actually dying to do festivals. After the two Indian festivals that were held in my neighborhood, the local people and the kids ask me when we're going to do another one. They tell me it would be great, and the kids want to come back to try the sweets they ate there.

There are some obstacles. And I'm thinking that if I can use cunning rather than force, I can overcome these obstacles and continue holding these festivals. Please pray for many people to benefit here.

As I told you, every day that I go out to sell, (Monday to Saturday or Monday to Friday) I always try to preach. So there are a lot of people who really want to know what I'm talking about... because I'm crazy and happy😊😊😊🙏🏻🙇🏻‍♀️💖🎵

Three days ago, a lady I spoke to about Krishna consciousness went to the program!!! She was able to see His Holiness Dhanvantari Maharaja who came to Córdoba! And she told me that she was fascinated by the program and now she wants a Guru. She told me that my words had impacted her and that's why she came. Jay!! Allow me to continue being an instrument to please the adorable dust of your feet Gurumaharaja and of our beloved acarya Srila Prabhupada!!

She asked me if there are female Gurus, and I told her I didn't know. Is there a Gurumaharaja? We are in communication with Her. She asked me how you know who your Guru is, and I explained my personal experience... so lovely to have met You. There are no words to describe the feeling, you just know you want nothing more than to follow Him eternally.

I hope I'm doing things right. I'm just really doing the best I can. Hoping to please you eternally, your aspiring disciple who seeks that nectar from the dust of your adorable feet. Thank you for being who you are, Gurumaharaja. Thank you for coming into our lives!

Japa Prati Jalpa Radha Devi Dasi

HpS - There are, agtSP, lady Siksa gurus in ISKCON, formally anyone who has taken Second Initiation is a guru in ISKCON.

Get in touch with some of them.

I see that I enjoy the chanting from a level of celestial sense gratification. I experience Krsna and Guru like Brhaspati and Indra.

I have to struggle to pronounce the Holy Names clearly with attention to the actual form of the mantra!!

ASA [e] VAD, grhastha, 16-rounds.

Dear Gurudeva, please accept my humble and respectful obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

I've written many letters to you in my notebooks, but they always seem incomplete, irrelevant, or even inappropriate. I know I need you to progress in my spiritual life, and that's why I'm returning to the blog. Please excuse the delay.

HpS - AgtSP!!!

[ASA - Following content edited for public display. TB/BW]

My operation was successful. I felt Krishna's mercy like the company of an unconditional friend, who gives you his hand even if you do nothing for him, without negotiations, in the silence of pure friendship.

On another note, I want to tell you that I'm on vacation at my mother's house, near Cuernavaca, Morelos, where you stayed a few years ago.

Several months ago, I was thinking about staying with my daughters at my mother's house for a trial year of separation from my esteemed husband.

This year in Monterrey, we had some very tough tests, and we didn't pass several. The vast difference in my husband's upbringing and way of thinking and mine has caused constant friction all these years together.

On the other hand, it has also been a mercy from Krishna because it has helped us both polish great anarthas.

Today I feel that this friction is hurting me more than I can tolerate, although I also understand that austerity is necessary. You have said that the heart can harden if it is not done intelligently.

Although my husband doesn't demand that I wait for him until late at night with a hot meal, I can't help but feel obligated to receive him. If nighttime doesn't come, he still goes to sleep very late, this makes noise or turning on lights that a mother's hearing and sensitivity can't miss.

At one point, I started sleeping less so I could make my rounds early, but my temper was worse than usual because I really can't take naps during the day.

I also tried asking my husband to accommodate his work and leisure times, but it didn't work. So I finally gave in and went to bed late and woke up late, just like him. It didn't work. The rounds aren't sung well in the afternoon; it's very distracting.

I emphasize my rounds because my principles are sound, but I can't settle for that. My vows are to chant 16 good rounds every day and thus stay connected to the paramparam. The other frictions with Prabhuji are more mundane, I wonder about cesarean births, other medical treatments that really make us feel like animals rather than ladies and gentlemen.

In Vedic culture, was more than one wife accepted? What are the arrangements?

HpS - Polygamy was normal, but the social ambience was much more mature. As I see, Srila Prabhupada suggested that it might be a practical solution for everyone involved if they were mature enough to do it, as opposed to the modern system of divorce and remarriage three or four times! For some men who asked about it he chastised them and called them lusty dogs.

Should I go to Cuautla Morelos, where there's a lot of crime, and live with the basics but with better sadhana? (I'm chanting my 16 rounds before 6:00 am) Should I raise both arms once and for all?

Please forgive me for bringing up grihastas. I've resisted telling you for a long time. I've taken advice from several counselors, and yours is the most important. Forgive me.

HpS - Thank you! First, I think that this is normal symptom of Kali yuga. The family life is bad. The international and local politics are bad. Wars everywhere. Useless government... but scriptures say that there is one very good thing. Just chanting Hare Krsna will give you liberation and take you to Goloka.

If we don't save ourselves, we cannot save anyone else.

By trying to save others it is great, GREAT, G R E A T, contribution to saving ourselves.

Have to chant, pray, get combination of social welfare work and personal private work.

It is just no doubt that sixteen good rounds are the first priority.

GOOD!

Not with evil intent.

Of course, even with evil intent, chanting Hare Krsna will give good results.

It is like living off of beer and potato chips.

You will get nutrition, but you will also have terrible health.

Chanakya Pandita says that victory comes from good advice, and good advice comes from many counselors.

seems to us you are doing a super, super, super job of living your life as a service to everyone who is fortunate enough to have your association.

go ahead. your success is guaranteed.

i cannot give you much detailed advice because i do not, and really cannot know the details of your situation.

i work on detailed solutions for the development of a department of media development here in the houston temple.

we hope to hear how you come up with funny solutions to your problems.

graduate as a victor and help so many others, with the help for KRSNA who plays and laughs as He dances on the heads of Kaliya!!

asa[e] suicide

Hare Krishna beloved Gurudeva:

AGTSP PAMHO

Thanks Gurudeva for encouraging us to enhance our sadhana. I hope to be able to join japa joe someday.

My very good friend Lizett Graham asked me to travel with her to Miami. We both are professors at universities. We were very stressed. The trip was nice. She respects that I am vegetarian that I do not drink alcohol, etc. We had a really good time. We relaxed at the beach, we went shopping But the best part is that we visited the temple there. Lizett is also a yoga instructor. So she bought some books related to yoga. We were there for the evening program. It was really nice.

Gurudeva. I am going to ask you a question as a psychologist. There were many suicides at universities last year. My question is what to tell teenagers or even adults that suicide is not an answer. Some of them do not know why do they live. How to find a reason to live? As a professor I feel that I have the duty to help. I have realized that mental health is really paramount in our lives

Ulyses had a surgery this last Tuesday. He is ok recovering. The doctors are amazed how a Golden retriever of almost 15 years old can be so strong. What is his mission in this life? Do dogs an cats have mission? Zebras obviously don't haha.

I am attaching a picture of Him before his surgery.

Thanks Gurudeva for reading

Hope to go and visit you soon

Trying to be your disciple

CMDD

HpS - Bh. Vinode Thakur prays that even if he takes birth in this world in the house of a devotee as a dog that is O.K.

Suicide - God is a reasonable, nice, father. Check out this hypothesis. If we are so determined to establish at that God is evil and we are good, to the point of even destroying our toys and human body, then He will let us do it, like any father, but stay with us and try to get us to give up these tantrums an learn to use our body correctly to get back to the spiritual world.

consultation is particular. it depends on the audience. the above is for people who can listen to the God consciousness comments!

Others you just cannot help. they only want to hear from you to enhance there self pity, happiness.

Others can hear a next life, without God comment.

In pirates of the caribbean, Captain Davy Jones says, this life has not been pleasant, why do youexpect the next to be any better.

is there really more opportunity with the tools you have in this life to correct your mistakes, than the kind of donkey or tortoise body you may get in your next life.