Letters to the editor

Todas las glorias a Goura Nitay

Todas las gloria a Srila Prabhupada

Hare krishna Gurudev comienzo mi reporte contando que leo cada día, es increíble como al volver a leer un libro de Prabhupada siempre hay algo nuevo que aprender, sigo mi SADHANA de la mañana con estusiamo, continuó las conversaciones con las chicas del jardín jjiij. contando pasatiempos lo último que he implementado para responder sus duda. estoy estudiando con una amiga sistema braile es algo que comenze hace años pero que retome para mejorar mi aprendizaje de lectura es complicado pero lo lograré. por último le cuento que sigo en el estudio de Pada patma se despide su humilde sirviente Raman Reti devi dasi

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All glories to Goura Nitay

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Hare Krishna Gurudev I start my report by saying that I read every day, it is incredible how when reading a Prabhupada's book there is always something new to learn,

HpS - Yes, then I try to make a mental note of some things. What chapter, pastime they are in!

I follow my morning SADHANA with enthusiasm, he continued the conversations with the girls in the garden jjiij.

Counting hobbies the last thing I have implemented to answer your questions. I am studying with a friend braile system is something that I started years ago but to resume to improve my reading learning is complicated but I will succeed.

finally I tell you that I am still in the study of Pada padma

his humble servant Raman Reti devi dasi says goodbye

ASA - Beans, beans in our garden grow, then we, all of them, in the lunch. before the altar. to Krsna show!

Hare Krsna querido Guru Maharaja

Por favor acepte mis rendidas reverencias

Todas las glorias sean a Srila Prabhupada, quien es un océano de misericordia

Y todas las Glorias a Usted, quien nos guía a las instrucciones de su Divino maestro.

Deseo su salud se encuentre muy bien.

Yo tenía mucho por contarle, pero por ahora, solo quisiera comentarle que hace aproximadamente 15 días mi madre Citraleka Sakhi DD, fue internada por Covid-19 (Karuna Virus). Por la gracia de Lord Hari, paulatinamente ha manifestado mejoría y los doctores opinan que su recuperación es muy probable. 

Los días previos a ser hospitalizada fueron muy difíciles, pero me dieron oportunidad para hablar con ella sobre la posibilidad de dejar su cuerpo. Aprecie mucho la dependencia que mi madre tiene a la voluntad del Señor Krsna. Ella ha sufrido mucho tiempo con un cuerpo enfermo y, de cierto modo, eso le ayuda a estar consciente de la fragilidad de su cuerpo. (Por supuesto no somos tan elevados y aún tenemos muchos apegos), pero confío plenamente en que, si en el momento de la muerte nosotros nos olvidamos de Krsna, Él nunca se olvidará de nosotros.

A pesar de que ésta, es una situación desagradable... Se convirtió en una gran experiencia, por que en todo momento hemos percibido la protección del Señor Hari y Sus Devotos. Ésta ha sido una gran oportunidad para depender totalmente de Él y sus emisarios, ¡No hay ningún otro refugio!.

Mi padre falleció hace años y sólo somos 5 hermanas (damas) ninguna tiene esposo, algunas son madres solteras. Yo no tengo trabajo y la salud de todos por aquí también colapso a causa del virus, aunque no de manera tan severa como la de mamá. 

Han sido momentos difíciles pero al mismo tiempo extraordinarios... algunas de mis hermanas y yo organizamos Kirtans, sesiones de japa y lectura del Srimad Bhagavatam en casa. Individualmente todas hemos estado orando, escuchando clases e incrementando nuestra japa. 

Su Santidad Bhakti Sundar Goswami Maharaja (Diksa Guru de mi madre) nos sugirió implorar las bendiciones de los vaisnavas y asi lo hicimos. 

Yo sugerí orar para que, pase lo que pase, la conciencia de mi madre permanezca fija en El Señor Supremo y Sus asociados. Pienso que ese es el único lugar seguro, independientemente de que continúe en su cuerpo o no. Y si Lord Hari, lo desea, quizá ella pueda seguir con nosotros distribuyendo los libros de Srila Prabhupada y confeccionando guirnaldas. 

Recuerdo que Mi padre solía recitar las oraciones de Bhismadeva todas las mañanas, pero después se volvió hostil hacía los devotos... a pesar de esa hostilidad, yo pude apreciar como Sri Krsna se hizo cargo de toda la situación cuando mi padre dejó el cuerpo. ¿Qué podría decirse de alguien que ha intentado servirle sinceramente, aún con fallas?... Siempre pienso en que usted menciona "¡Krsna no es un ingrato!" y recuerdo un pasaje bíblico que dice:

"¿Qué padre de vosotros, si su hijo le pide pan, le dará una piedra?... Pues si vosotros, siendo malos, sabéis dar buenas dádivas a vuestros hijos, ¿cuánto más vuestro Padre celestial?"

Lo cierto es que, ésta situación me hizo sentir muy sola y desamparada... Pero también me mostró claramente donde está el Supremo refugio. Usted me dijo una vez "No se preocupe, Krsna se hará cargo de usted". Y Sri Krsna constantemente me demuestra que así es. 🙂

Muchas gracias querido Gurudeva, en todo momento, sus instrucciones son siempre el faro que guía mi barco. Gracias por brindarme su refugio.

Su aspirante a sirviente 

Karuna-Sakti Devi Dasi 

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Hare Krsna dear Guru Maharaja

Please accept my bows

All glories be to Srila Prabhupada, who is an ocean of mercy

And all the Glory to You, who guides us to the instructions of your Divine teacher.

I wish your health is very well.

HpS - AGTSP!!! paoho.... Always struggle in this world.

I had a lot to tell you, but for now, I would just like to tell you that about 15 days ago my mother, Citraleka Sakhi DD, was hospitalized by Covid-19 (Karuna Virus). By Lord Hari's grace, she has gradually shown improvement and the doctors believe that her recovery is very likely.

The days before I was hospitalized were very difficult, but they gave me an opportunity to talk to her about the possibility of leaving her body. I greatly appreciated my mother's dependence on Lord Krsna's will. She has long suffered with a diseased body and in a way that helps her to be aware of the fragility of her body. (Of course we are not so high and we still have many attachments), but I am fully confident that, if at the moment of death we forget Krsna, He will never forget us.

HpS - No! He will help us!! Personal experiences of near death moments of devotees and:

https://vedabase.io/es/library/iso/17/

Despite the fact that this is an unpleasant situation ... It became a great experience, because at all times we have perceived the protection of Lord Hari and Her Devotees. This has been a great opportunity to fully depend on Him and His emissaries. There is no other refuge!

HpS - No. He keeps the Vraja basis alive. Braja jana ranjana!

My father passed away years ago and we are only 5 sisters (ladies) none have a husband, some are single mothers. I don't have a job and everyone's health around here also collapsed because of the virus, although not as severely as Mom's.

They have been difficult but at the same time extraordinary moments ... some of my sisters and I organize Kirtans, japa sessions and Srimad Bhagavatam reading at home. Individually we have all been praying, listening to classes and increasing our japa.

HpS - It works...

His Holiness Bhakti Sundar Goswami Maharaja (my mother's Diksa Guru) suggested that we implore the blessings of the Vaisnavas and we did so.

I suggested praying that whatever happens, my mother's conscience will remain fixed on The Supreme Lord and His associates. I think that is the only safe place, regardless of whether it continues in your body or not. And if Lord Hari wishes, perhaps she can continue with us distributing Srila Prabhupada's books and making garlands.

I remember that My father used to recite the Bhismadeva prayers every morning, but later he became hostile towards the devotees ... despite this hostility, I could appreciate how Sri Krsna took over the whole situation when my father left the body. . What could be said of someone who has sincerely tried to serve you, even with failures? ... I always think that you mention "Krsna is not ungrateful!" and I remember a biblical passage that says:

"What father of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? ... Well, if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more your heavenly Father?"

The truth is that this situation made me feel very lonely and helpless ... But it also showed me clearly where the Supreme refuge is. You once said to me "Don't worry, Krsna will take care of you." And Sri Krsna constantly shows me that it is so. 🙂

Thank you very much dear Gurudeva, at all times, your instructions are always the beacon that guides my ship. Thank you for giving me your refuge.

Your would-be servant

Karuna-Sakti Devi Dasi

HpS - Jaya! When I went to Graduate School in Chicago, PhD candidate. 99% of my money was finished. My father and mother had gone to Arabia for their last contract with the USA government. I was really on my own for the first time, but I also remembered similar statements from the Bible and felt better. Then I experiemented and it was true!!

Let us read more letters. You, your family, can do so much!!!

Dear Hanumat Preshak Swami Humbles and Glories. Thank you for responding to my comments.

All the devotees living in the Santiago Chile temple are serious about their Krishna Consciousness. They rise for the morning program, chant Hare Krishna or hear chanting all day. Each devotee seems to be doing their best.

Piyari Mohan sets up the projector when you give go to meeting class. The temple opened a bakery to make laxmi during the lockdown. Everything they bake sells fast.

It would be nice if Mahatma Prabh came down for awhile and initiated bhakta Sebastian. Though that might not necessarily be something for me to be concerned about. Good things come in good time.

Sometimes I worry too much about things that I have no control over. The solution is in my bead bag. . you always say " there is never a bad day with a good 16 rounds. " Hare Krishna

Yours Mishra Bhagavan Dasa

HpS - Hey, Bhagavan!!! AgtSP. Paoh. This was 2-months ago. No news sincs then. How is your Sankirtan?

Hare Krsna Guru Maharaja.

Favor acepte mis respetuosas reverencias.

Todas las glorias sean para Srila Prabhupada!

Espero se ecnuentre muy bien. La clase de hoy estuvo muy interesantey agradable, muchas gracias.

ASA - TlgaSP!!!! Pfanrh.... Cual dia??? Cual clase!

Hice una pregunta en el chat de Gotomeeting, pero no leyeron mi pregunta, quizá era una pregunta para el Blog.

Para el Curso de Bhakti Sastri se utilizan textos adicionales para mejorar el entendimiento de los libros que se estudian, como el "Ríndete a Mi" para el Bhagavad-gita y "Olas de la Devoción" para el Néctar de la Devoción. Mi experiencia al usar estos libros es muy buena, pero también me enfrento a muchos desafíos para entender las explicaciones, ya que a veces discrepan en algunos puntos con Srila Prabhupada o son muy intrincados (intricate) o elevados como para comprender.

La pregunta es:¿tenemos que dar como libro de apoyo para el estudio, estos textos a los estudiantes, o debería ser un material solo para el profesor?

HpS - It is very individual. In some cases you want the students to have them, but I think that they are to advanced for BhS. But it is nice if the teacher is studying Bh Vai. while S(he)it is teaching BhS. and S(he)it uses those texts. I like them a lot and I also think there may be some errors in them and the points are not always clear sometimes, but in general they are so, so good!

¿Es suficiente basarnos solo en el estudio de los libros de Srila Prabhupada, y planificar de manera "pedagógica" el estudio de estos, sindepender o apoyarnos con estos textos adicionales?

HpS - But then you are adding your pedagogical analysis, so you are adding a kind of study guide. The teacher always to add his realization, no? Even study partners will discuss what they are reading.

Tengo otra pregunta. En el CC Madhya Lila 4.169, dice en el significado, que los alimentos que tienen una gran cantidad de proteína se consideran NO vegetarianos. Nombra dos tipos de legumbres, y un amigo devoto dice que se trata de la lenteja roja (foto mas abajo). Yo cociné por primera vez esa lenteja sin saber esto. La pregunta es: ¿por qué los alimentos con mucha proteína se consideran No vegetarianos?, ¿"rompemos principios" al comer esos alimentos?.

HpS - One of them is "urad dhal". We use it in festivals for Bharatas. You can feel that so much protein agitates your senses for sexual gratification etc. Sexual agitation. Violence. So we take then for festivals. The Red Dhal I think never, but Urad dhal sometimes. Like too much cheese!

Agradezco Sus respuestas Guru Maharaja.

Acá seguimos con 16 rondas diarias 98%

Principios regulativos estrictamente 90%

Gayatri mantra 80% (esforzándonos por mejorar)

Seguimos con los cursos online y estudio de Bhakti Vaibhava (5° capítulo del primer canto)

Distribuyendo libros online. Hasta ahora 2 Bhagavad-gita y un libro de Ayurveda.

Su aspirante a sirviente

Priya Sakhi Devi Dasi

HpS - Thank you for your questions!? How is your family?

Hare Krsna dear Gurumaharaja

Please accept our humble obeisances

Jaya Srila Prabhupada!!!

HpS - ASA -- Jaya! Jaya! JAYA!!!

I hope you are well. Indira Sakti and I are fine, at home, working, studying Srila Prabhupada's books, attending to our deities and, because we have no opportunity to perform a practical service in the temple, we try to use time in something more thoughtful.

hPs - !!!! Boom!!!% No opportunity to perform ... in the Temple????

The work has been very strong in recent weeks. Confinement has opened an opportunity for distance education and I have been busier at it than usual. Sometimes I think about leaving my teaching career behind but I really like it, I am passionate about it and the environment in which I develop considers my efforts and stimulates me. It's my Maya: art history, theoretical research and guiding my students through the path of sensitive and critical reflection of themselves and others (as human artists) and the world (the universe of art objects), attracts and satisfies me a lot and I don't know how favorable it is for my devotional life or how deceiving is ("the intelligence of those who are irresolute is many-branched???).

ASA - Wow! That is one of the longest sentences I have every seen! Can you read the whole thing in one breath??

On the other hand, I must protect and support my mother who no longer has a job, despite having always been a very hard-working and brilliant woman. Teaching is a sure livelihood for me. In short, it is the glass of water in which I often drown.

Recently, someone said that my service as a Ministry representative is undeserved because my spiritual advancement is far below the responsibility that I have.

ASA - Ha! Ha!

HARe!

hAW hAw!

It must be true, but the comment discouraged me. Devotional service depends on meritoriousness? Anyway, another glass of water to drown in.

HpS - Why are you being discouraged in any way. At least as you present it, it is such a STOOPID comment. Regional Representative can be a 1st, 2nd or 3rd Class devotee, no? You seem like you are reasonble "advanced spiritually". I mean, you don't chew tobacco, do you?

I have been informed that you require additional work on the questions for ASA on the second Canto (in my case, Chapter 3). I haven't been able to connect much to SB classes because of work. Please tell me what you need to serve you Gurudeva.

HpS - Ah!! Can you look at the questions now after several weeks and evaluate if they are all good for the questions bank, what category, or need editing, or eliminating. Can you answer them.

Your silly servant.

Gandharva das

HpS - It is so nice hear from you!!!!!! So, nice. Please offer our respects to the women folk and everyone. Can you get a peak of Radha Madana-bihari!! We will go back to Goloka very soon. What kind of house do you wan there?

I want to live in a tree with a fire place.

Pamho agtsp

Hare krishna guru maharaja

Bhadrasena das reporting from buenos aires. Here the lockdown is very strong ,so its a great oportunity for me to focus on reading, chanting and worship the deities. Also doing sankirtan to previous contacts .

I hope you are in good health

HpS - You can also take up knitting sox for rhinocerouses. There feet get cold in the winter!