Letters to the editor

Hk pamho

Querido Guru Maharaja, nos reportamos muy felices desde Chosica, el Vrndavana de Perú. La vez pasada vi un programa muy bueno de educación sobre el Quinto canto, me quedé algo preocupada por lo extenso del programa por ello deseo preguntarle, programas presenciales son diferentes, creo que el tiempo no afecta tanto, dependiendo del humor de la conferencia y expositor, pero desde on line, veo que sus reuniones por lo general son 1 hora de prédica, posiblemente es lo más moderado, por cansancio de vista, etc. En una reunión on line para Ud. Cuál es el límite de tiempo que permite cuidar Su salud y a la vez dejar con la miel en los labios a los espectadores.

En segundo lugar, respecto a su invitación a las madres a disertar sobre algún texto, pienso que el ejemplo de Mitravinda fue muy bueno, aproximadamente una participación de 10 minutos de aportes con soporte sastrico de acaryas, conclusiones (20 minutos con traducción, si el significado es muy largo se resume) y así queda tiempo para preguntas y aportes del resto, y se enriquece mucho el Krsna Katha. Me gusta más escuchar sobre todo cuando es bilingüe porque permite el intercambio cultural, y los hindúes cultos, devotos mayores con quienes por idioma no podemos tener su asociación, tienen muchas realizaciones de las escrituras, es una asociación muy deseable. Tal vez, una vez al mes, puede invitar a una latina, en fin son sólo sugerencias. Me divirtió mucho la última reunión, Radha Madham Bihari seguro reían, era muy cómico, una situación no tan cómoda para el anfitrión, pensaba.

Respecto del tema de educación aceptamos el reto. “El león solitario”, puede también estar en su cueva como ahora y salir fin de semana a ver la luz del sol, probamos un tiempo, siguiendo sus sugerencias.

Termino hoy la cuarentena en nuestro país, pero aun es estado de emergencia, así que continuamos cambiando a las deidades en el templo, predica on line y seguimos invernando, soñando con el santo dham siempre, recordando, volveremos pronto un par de meses, y luego regresaremos para dejar el cuerpo si Krsna quiere. Mil disculpas por todas las ofensas, nunca intencionales.

Su hija que lo adora:

La Surabhi Azul

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Hk pamho

Dear Guru Maharaja, we report very happily from Chosica, the Vrndavana of Peru. Last time I saw a very good educational program on the Fifth song, I was somewhat concerned about the length of the program, so I want to ask you, face-to-face programs are different, I think the time does not affect so much, depending on the mood of the conference and speaker , but from online, I see that their meetings are generally 1 hour of preaching, possibly it is the most moderate, due to eyestrain, etc. In an online meeting for you. What is the time limit that allows you to take care of your health and at the same time leave the audience with honey on their lips.

HpS - AGTSP. I think it is different at different times and audiences. Use your intelligence. Ask the audience.

Secondly, regarding his invitation to mothers to speak on some text, I think Mitravinda's example was very good, approximately a 10-minute participation of contributions with sastric support of acaryas, conclusions (20 minutes with translation, if the meaning is very long is summed up) and so there is time for questions and contributions from the rest, and Krsna Katha is greatly enriched. I like to listen especially when it is bilingual because it allows cultural exchange, and educated Hindus, older devotees with whom we cannot have their association by language, have many scriptural achievements, it is a very desirable association. Maybe, once a month, you can invite a Latina, in short they are just suggestions. I was very amused by the last meeting, Radha Madham Bihari sure laughed, it was very funny, a situation not so comfortable for the host, I thought.

Regarding the topic of education, we accept the challenge. "The lonely lion" can also be in his cave like now and go out for the weekend to see the sunlight, we tried a while, following his suggestions.

Today I finish the quarantine in our country, but it is still a state of emergency, so we continue changing the deities in the temple, preach online and we keep on wintering, dreaming of the holy dham always, remembering, we will come back a couple of months soon, and then we will return to leave the body if Krsna wants. A thousand apologies for all offenses, never intentional.

His daughter who loves him:

The Blue Surabhi

HPS - Thank you for your report! We wonder what is happening in Chosica!!! AGT Radha and Madan-bihari! They are the center of the universe.

Hare Krsna gurudev

AGTSP

Pranams at your lotus feet.

HpS - Letuce Feet. AGTSP!!!!

Thank you for the answers to my questions last time . Plus I read another post by a devotee who had similar problem like mine and got a perspective from that . These Blog is amazing because many questions get answered without asking .

I wanted to inquire regarding one thing . I am now improving my Sadhana slowly ,definitely there is some improvement from before . Step by step I hope to reach the standards in a month or less.

HpS - I personally heard from Jayananda Das' lips that (Prabhupada said that) as long as we are chanting Hare Krsna we are making progress. So, do regular Sadhana but also WHENEVER you can.... CHANT!!! Etc.

If I reach the standards then how many months should I wait so that I can again chant the gayatri mantras. Last time when we met I had asked your permission so that I can stop chanting the Gayatri because I felt it was making me agitated . But I wish to chant again someday because the desire to worship my deities is still there.

HpS - As I remember I heard that Srila Prabhupada said one-year.

For that I will make myself regulated to follow the 4 regulative principles , chant 16 rounds and mangal aarti and have Prasad . What is the ideal time to wait after coming back to standards.

HpS - Same q-q-question, no?

Hope I survive the covid19 pandemic and am able to establish the Diksha connection before I die ,So that next birth at least in ISKCON Gurukul in a sane sattvic body .

ASA - 'One who does good my friend, is never overcome by evil', BG

Hare Krsna

Your servant

Rturaj Krsna Das

Shillong ,India

HpS - So nice to hear from you. Write a little about your life. People you meet. Edit it a few times and post it here! Focus, even though it may be distant is book distribution. Waiting to hear from you.

Todas las glorias a Goura Nitay

Todas las gloria a Srila Prabhupada

Hare krishna Gurudev, comienzo mi reporte contándo que aquí en Chile está muy frío 🌬 ☁️❄️ pero a pesar de esto mi SADHANA sigue firme,

cada día mejoro

la técnica de cantar las rondas y meditar profundamente en krishna,

a veces me distraigo pero vuelvo a retomar la concentración,

leo a diario y estudio con determinación cuando no entiendo algo pregunto a ( p. Laksmana) hasta que quede claro lo que necesito comprender.

Sigo con el cuidado de mis plantas ahora están dentro de casa como si fuera un "invernadero" jjjaajj lo hago por el frío, son delicadas estas chiquillas.

continuo conversando dos veces por semana con las chicas, siempre es un gusto hablar con ella nos reímos mucho😆😆, preguntan de filosofía, les explico lo que necesitan y les doy algo nuevo para que se sorprendan, hablamos de sus familias, trabajo e interés personales, estoy muy contenta con esta predica virtual.

Hace poco una de ellas dijo espero su llamada en la semana y poder hablar con usted porque me recarga de energía y felicidad espiritual . cuando lo escuche me alegre 😊

Krsna da la inteligencia para predicar y ejecutar un buen servicio.

Bueno querido Gurudev se despide su humilde sirviente, Raman Reti devi dasi

HpS - Gracias, RRDD!!! Modos para contactar nuevos personas?

[4:13 PM, 6/29/2020] Subal Das Berkeley:

Thank you guru maharaj nice to hear from you. We as a family are fine. kids continuing their studies and trying our best to guide them spiritually by remembering you guru Maharaj, Srila Prabhupada and Sri Gauranga.

Our most humble obeisances to you Guru Maharaj.

HpS - AGTSP!!! We are just happy to have your association and if we can be of any service then please WRITE TO THIS BLOG. 💪

Are you distributing Krsna Consciousness? With your Kirtan, bodily shine, smile?

https://vedabase.io/en/library/sb/3/22/21/

Update - 30 June - 7.15 AM US EDT 

Dear Disciples of HDG Srila Prabhupada, devotees, disciples and well wishers of HH Bhakti Charu Swami, 

Please continue with the great efforts you are all making through prayer, chanting and sanga- it is the only effective medicine and we remain so grateful for this support. 

Maharaj remains in intensive care, on the ventilator and requiring support for his heart and kidneys. 

We are awaiting results of further tests to help fully assess the position Maharaj is in and we request everyone remains patient and focused on Maharaj’s well being.

Further up dates will come later. 

We remain hopeful that things will improve although we remain in a dangerous period.

We ardently request Lord Narasinghadev’s mercy and blessings. 

Your aspiring servants, 

HH BCS medical care teams

Querido Gurudev: Pamho. Toda gloria a Srila Prabhupada y sus seguidores fieles.

Espero que se encuentre lleno de entusiasmo cuando reciba este mensaje. Hace casi dos meses desde mi ultima carta y, aunque he visto que usted está muy muy ocupado pienso que está bien mantener la comunicación regularmente.

Ya llevo dos meses sin trabajar y ya estoy oficialmente "jubilado laboralmente". Eso favorece que esté mas activo en actividades de vaidhi bhakti como lectura, japa, sadhu sanga, etc. Ahora puedo leer todas las cartas del blog, antes solo leía algunas, creo que estamos dando pequeños pasos en la dirección adecuada y si seguimos así sólo el tiempo nos separa del objetivo. Cuando lleve seis meses con el nuevo sadhana (ahora llevo sólo dos) lo compartiremos para recibir ordenes, opiniones, quejas, etc.

Como ya sabe estamos en un grupo de estudio del Bhagavad Gita en español con otros hermanos y hermanas espirituales de América (Perú, Argentina, etc) y otros buenos devotos de España y otros lugares. Soy muy consciente de que su agenda es inhumana, pero quiero que sepa que, aunque en el viejo continente no seamos tan expresivos emocionalmente, le echamos mucho de menos y nos gustaría que pudiera estar al menos un día con nosotros en el grupo de estudio. España también existe.

No debe sentirse presionado en su agenda ya que aún estamos en el capitulo 1 y vamos con tranquilidad. Normalmente el viernes es el día de los invitados especiales, pero si no puede cuadrar ningún viernes podría ser un lunes o jueves. El horario es 6,30 pm hora de Madrid. Han participado devotos desde EEUU como Guru Prasad Swami, Rambhoru devi dasi (esposa de Prithu prabhu) Urmila devi dasi, etc, y también de otros lugares (hoy tenemos a Purushotraya Maharaja). Pienso que si hay algún problema de origen técnico o tecnológico seguro que se podrá resolver. Sería para todos nosotros en general y para mí en particular un gran honor y placer que pudieramos tener su asociación y apoyo en esta empresa.

Por lo demás, ya hemos retomado de nuevo el Sat Sanga presencial y lo estamos haciendo al aire libre, en el rio o en la montaña. Ya echaba de menos ver a los devotos cara a cara y poder tomar prasadam con ellos en la naturaleza.

Bueno, la carta es, circunstancialmente, un poco mas larga de lo habitual y espero ser mas conciso en el futuro.

Muchas gracias por su amable paciencia y por ser como es.

Su inepto sirviente

Jayanta das

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Dear Gurudev: Pamho. All glory to Srila Prabhupada and his faithful followers.

I hope you are full of enthusiasm when you receive this message. It's been almost two months since my last letter and although I have seen that you are very very busy I think it is okay to keep up communication regularly.

HpS - ASA --- We think that your thoughts are perfect. AGTSP!!!!!

I have been without work for two months and I am officially "retired from work". This encourages him to be more active in vaidhi bhakti activities such as

• reading,
• japa,
• sadhu sanga, etc.

Now I can read all the letters from the blog, before I only read some, I think we are taking small steps in the right direction and if we continue like this only time separates us from the objective.

When I have been with the new sadhana for six months (now I only have two) we will share it to receive orders, opinions, complaints, etc.

As you already know we are in a study group of the Bhagavad Gita in Spanish with other spiritual brothers and sisters from America (Peru, Argentina, etc.) and other good devotees from Spain and other places. I am well aware that his schedule is inhumane, but I want him to know that although we are not as emotionally expressive in the old continent, we miss him very much and we would like him to be able to spend at least one day with us in the study group. Spain also exists.

ASA - Without Spain, Cervantes, El Hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha, in his journey to the Pole Star, where is there light in this world????? 😠 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oo7VlD66ISM ..but... when do you meet? When can we join you??? Tuesday night is good, but that is like 2AM for you???? Saturday morning for us???? Equals 2.30PM for you? Nashville, Houston x Madrid..

You should not feel pressured into your schedule as we are still in Chapter 1 and going calmly. Normally Friday is the day of the special guests, but if it cannot fit any Friday it could be a Monday or Thursday. The time is 6.30 pm Madrid time. Devotees from the USA such as Guru Prasad Swami, Rambhoru devi dasi (wife of Prithu prabhu) Urmila devi dasi, etc., and also from other places have participated (today we have Purushotraya Maharaja). I think that if there is any problem of a technical or technological origin that can be solved. It would be for all of us in general and for me in particular a great honor and pleasure that we could have your association and support in this company.

HpS --- Aaaa! We should have read ahead! O.K. We can cancel our Thursday program with Hawaii, 11.30AM and visit Spain, 11.30AM (=6.30PM Madrid). 9th or 16th would be O.K.?

For the rest, we have already taken up the actual Sat Sanga again and we are doing it outdoors, in the river or in the mountains. I already missed seeing the devotees face to face and being able to take Prasadam with them in nature.

HpS - After two weeks personal quarantine after our air trip from Boise, Idaho, we have been walking daily with NgD. We keep life two meters distance and seems healthy! Actually in Thailand, the social rule has always been that Monks and Ladies should keep enough distance that if they both raise their arms at the same time their fingers will not touch.

Sexual agitation. The ultimate pandemic.

Well, the letter is, circumstantially, a little longer than usual and I hope to be more concise in the future.

ASA - https://vedabase.io/es/library/cc/adi/1/106/ The quacking of swans is always sweet to hear.

Thank you very much for your kind patience and for being the way you are.

Your inept servant

Jayanta das

Your more inept servants, HpS - ASA, AgtSP!