Letters to the editor

Hari Bol! Dear Maharaja, please accept my humblest obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada !!

I hope you are well in all aspects, it has been 3 months since I last wrote and 4 months since we were at the Complutense University.

A few weeks ago I had a meeting with the director of the Institute of Religious Sciences to continue advancing in the relationship between this institute and the NIOS Institute. We talked about the possibility of formalizing a collaboration agreement, the point is that the Complutense University only establishes agreements with other Universities so that the way to make the agreement would be through the University with which NIOS has an agreement in Peru.

On the other hand, I talked about the program “Art and the Sacred” and they agree to make a conference on the subject when you return to Madrid.

In relation to the contact with the Royal Superior School of Dramatic Art, I am investigating the departments in which it is structured, the study program and the subjects to find the contact that may be more useful, such as theater history or classical theater (Greece etc ). When I make the first contact I will tell you the possibilities.

On a personal level, in relation to my spiritual practice, I tell you that since the last time I saw you I continued singing a minimum of 16 rounds a day in the early morning, and I spent 1 hour reading every day. In these months I have finished reading the Bhagavad Gita and the book of Krishna, and I am currently reading the Bhagavatam and the Nectar of Devotion. When I sing the Mahamantra I am aware of how tight the knot of ignorance is in my heart but I have faith that the practice will allow me to progressively purify.

I am currently complying with 3 of the 4 regulatory principles, I have not yet managed to stop smoking intoxicated, although I am reducing it and I would like to stop before a month has passed to meet the necessary requirements for initiation.

I collaborate with Jivatatva Prabhu in the development of the “Madre Tierra” rural community project, and in these months I have been to the Madrid temple on some occasions, my intention is to go more frequently to seek more association with devotees.

Thank you very much for your patience and attention, please accept my humblest obeisances. Hare Krishna!

HpS - AgtSP! Paoho.... We continue to struggle here. Following strict control of senses at any level eg. taking a vow of no cigarettes before noon, or only eating one grain of rice for each Maha-mantra we chant, so much depends on association. Of course, these exchanges of letters are such good association.

We will look at your more recent letter and make more humble comments to your spectacular news there!

todas las glorias a Goura Nitay

todas las gloria a Srila Prabhupada

Hare krishna Guru.M comienzo mi reporte contándole que sigo con mis servicios fijos en cocina 2 días a la semana,

leyendo a diario,

preparandome para comenzar el curso del primer y segundo canto del Bhagavatam con p Lakshman

además de seguir con mi rutina matutina de rondas

el fin de semana en el templo haciendo servicio.

le cuento que arreglamos con un grupo de devotas el espacio de la fachada del templo para hacer un jardín nos quedo lindo y ahora cuidando para que crezca.

por último le cuento que seguiremos trabajando para restaurar el templo hacer más jardines dentro del templo, [Super!]

pintar etc...se despide su humilde sirvienta Raman Reti devi dasi

HpS - Small gardens are wonderful. The touch of the sun for warmth, the song of a bird for mirth, you are more at home in a garden, than any place else on earth! Sit with Krsna and the Gopis and Gopis in the natural gardens on the bank of the Yamuna and play games and make plans.

Dear Gurudev, please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! 

Enjoyed reading the KD very much.

We are in Vrindavan Dham now sick as a mangy dog. We had a very uplifting experience in Mayapur at the ILS a couple weeks ago. I’m wanting (in the spirit of the name that you gave us) to be a good messenger and bring some of these gems back to Boise unspoiled. Highlight for us was The Power of Japa class given by mother Devaki Devi Dasi. All of our problems are because of our inattentive chanting! She has a great German/Australian accent and has written some incredible books that we are starting to scratch the surface of. Just read this from her book entitled Sheltering Relationships:

“As a result of catching our selves doing the wrong thing, we will regret, repent and lament. Crying out to Krishna for help. We will beg him to enter our heart to kill this demoniac tendency. Ultimately, only Krishna can kill this Aghasura demon, who resides in our heart causing cruelty, violence and trouble to others out of envy. Lord Nrsimhadev is very expert in performing heart surgery with his sharp nails. All we have to do is urgently request him to do so. Our problem is that we hang on to our envy within our heart, hoping that it will give us some tasty fruits. We do not want to let go of it. Instead we embrace and protect it, thinking it will offer us some enjoyment and satisfaction. We cling on to it. However, we seriously pray to Krishna to remove it, lamenting: ‘Oh, Krishna when will the day come when I can finally let go of it all’ Then krishna will reciprocate and do what’s required”.

We are missing Boise. Boise feels like the Shire (lord of the rings ref.) and we are in the depths of Mordor. But the spontaneous and sincere kirtans and nice classes here are pulling us through. Gratitude is also keeping us somewhat sane. Trying to stay engaged here and not be a selfish tourist caught in the externals. The youth taking selfie's, the air pollution and trash..trying to see all of this as motivation to become a devotee and to get serious about spiritual life but at the same time not just seek liberation. Trying to get out of the fruitive mind set. 

In regards to your question: Who? Is the mime that said: “I stopped trying to be interesting and started to be interested” I asked my Neihbor (who I heard this from) and looked on the web but could not find a name. I realized I should verify my sources before publishing. My apologies, Maharaja. I will let you know if I find and I’ll be more careful about publishing “hear say”.

HpS - No, its great!

We are very much looking forward to your visit to Boise(the shire) We are like simple hobbit people and you are our beloved Wizard lol:) 

Thank you for initiating me into this wonderful Krishna conscious movement. I want to learn how to clap on beat in Srila Prabhupada’s band. With the four principals of freedom from animal life and 16 quality rounds, FMP and reading Prabhupada’s transcendental books everyday it looks there is hope for even me!  

Trying to be your servant,

Nitisara das

P.S. Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra came to us in Ekacharka! But we do not feel at all qualified to take care of them. What should we do?

HpS - Bring Them back. They are 80% merciful. You ar 20% pure!!!! Total = 100%

We talked with Srinivasa, Radhika, Anantarupa, did a ton of research and we are coming on Wednesday. He says you are in the Safe House, so we may only see each other from a distance on Wednesday but even that is O.K.

Us the KDPC (Priority Code in the Kapi Dhvaja to get immediate attention!), not the abbreviation. Thik you did really good in the Dhama!!!!!

NitayGoura Premanande!!! querido y siempre recordado Gurudev,

Todas las glorias eternas a Patita pavana "Srila Prabhupada"

en este auspicioso dia de su Sry Vyasapuja por favor , permitame Glorificarlo:

HpS - Iluminarnos va a ser posible, pero glorificarnos van a ser deficil sino estamos observando lo que Srila Prabhupada ha producido en nosotros por su esfuerza constante. TlgaSP!!! Pfanrh...!

ud. es el Maestro Espiritual Fidedigno!!! digno representante del Paramparam,

como se describe en las escrituras sagradas, ud. es el Guru Genuino que no tiene interés en la vida materialista,

HpS - Estamos bastante apegado a "popsicles" aveces!

. . . que sólo le intereza Dios y solo Dios "Brahma-nistham" está absorto en la verdad absoluta,

HpS - TlgaSP!

srotriyam brahma- nistham, está bien versado en las escrituras y en el conocimiento védico y, depende por completo del Brahman, .... ud. es el representante del Señor Supremo constantemente motivando a todas las almas condicionadas a volverse Concientes de Dios ,, completamente absorto en su conciencia de ser Sirviente de Dios , invita amablemente a que retomemos nuestra Conciencia Original de ser sirvientes eternos de Dios"".

ud. se ha vuelto perfecto al seguir el proceso purificatorio de Conciencia de Krishna perfectamente,

HpS - Puese pienso 60%.

Sarvopadhi-vinirmukta (Madhya 19.170) ... tat-paratvena nirmalam : "cuando nuestra Conciencia queda purificada de toda designación , las actividades que ejecutamos con nuestros sentidos purificados nos vuelven perfectos"

ud. a alcanzado la etapa perfecta en Conciencia de Krishna : "sarva-dharman parityajya ma, ekam saranam vraja" pues fué su deseo sincero de entrega a Dios que lo ha llevado a ese nivel , nivel que millones y millones de entidades vivientes no queremos aceptar , por eso ud. es Sudurlaba, un alma muy dificil de encontrar.....

HpS - Pienso Vd. es como Senor Siva. El mal busca faltas en otros aun inventando, hombre comun vea el bueno y mal de uno, y buen hombre solamente vea el bueno, pero Senor Siva, y posible Vd. vea los mal qualidades com buen cualidades. Por eso todo nos otros ofrecemos reverencias a Vd. y su Sankirtan, cuidada de su papa en los circumstancias mas deficil.

Uddhava funciona como guru para las gopis. Claro no era aun en nivel de un Brijavasi, que hablar de una gopi. Entonces podemos tratar de ayudar como guru abajo de Srila Prabhupada de una manera o otro.

Tenemos el Monito y Puerquito de Vd en nuestra Templo en Tennessee, y su tryptico de Gaura-Nitai y Gopal, y vrnda en nuestra altar.

Espero tiene mejor, y mejor integracion con los devotos, amigos en Peru, y anima ellos en disribution de libros!!!!!!!

eternamente agradecida a Dios de que lo haya puesto en mi camino querido y adorado Gurudev, por favor disculpe mis ofensas y mi escaza inteligencia para entenderlo y seguirlo,,,, solo clamo humildemente sus bendiciones para honrar a todas las personas en estado de humildad como ud. nos enseña y fortalecerme en el servicio de Prédica de Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, "todas las glorias a ud. querido Gurudev " HANUMATPRESAKA SWAMI,KI JAY!

su inutil y torpe sirvienta

m. jambavati d.d.

previous later :10801 ..... date: 20200218, From Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi,

Hare Krsna Maharaj,

PAMHO, AGTSP

HpS - ASA -- AGTSP!!!! Paoho... Varuna Asi Ghat school, Ki Jai!! Be sure to include the KDPC in the Title of future letters. Our Secretary is rather simple and may miss them other wise or take several lifetimes to answer them.

Its great to see that you read PDP again and again, never get bored of it. It makes me think PDP must have enough nectar, and the taste never ends, an exponential graph.

Your steady sadhana is great example, everything else flickers, except your 16 rounds,4 rules, Mangal arti, SB, gaur artik. Great consistency in old body, this is a proof you are soul.

HpS - Actually we have to work on FEP, Gaura-arati.. We are making progress there like you are making progress with the 16-rounds.

Ourself a Pig neophyte, experiencing sunlight (Krsna) just a little bit and trying to enjoy the pool. May be we will leave the pool if Saint takes us to Journey to West.

ASA - HK/HR<< '@'pop~

16 rounds, 3.8 rules intact, getting up before full sun rise 80%. things are improving a lot.

HpS - Just the same with us but maybe a little ahead of your on the path.

Improvement is possible till we remember we are the real culprit.

Trying for "garbha-dana sanskar" , hope we get one more sankirtan partner.

HpS - Best wishes! Krsna does not send ordinary people to be children of devotees. Hope to see you and the family soon.

We would like to do some thing on tuesday DSB sessions.

HpS - Yes, what?

living and breathing by Krsna's and His Divine Grace.

registration name: harsh

HpS - Harsh means happy! Be happy.

previous node :10761, Date 20200124

Hare Krsna Maharaj,

PAMHO, AGTSP

I thank you for being there on this mortal Earth. For us you are living Sannyasi, When we are in doubt we remember your story of going to Mexico to preach when your Credit card defaulted at Airport [Peru].. God exists, especially when your are working on his behalf.

report:

this fortnight was fine: 16 rounds went mechanically well. life is not now dog hard, but financially little less than previous.

HpS - Nehabi kramo naso sti... About BG 2.36. Whatever progress we make in devotional service is eternal. Inch by inch it is always a cinch!!

We can only live by reminding oursevles that whatever happens , Krsan has sanctioned it. so accept it.

HpS - Yet, He sanctions our coming to the material world because we are insistent! So, we have to sincerely look at our little free will. Nothing super human, just see that we are trying to improve our selves in a practical way, and then we can understand that we are coming under the control of Krsna through Radha and not Durga, headed toward Diksa...

Que 1:

It seems we feel most sane, when we read Srila Prabhuapda books understand them repeat them re -read, spending minutes one purport etc.

dont think any other ISKCON service can replace it.

even in classes : we spurt out purports or realization.. i think this preaching is okay for us.

HpS - Yes! Try to harmonize with the general Sadhana that Srila Prabhupada gave eg. Kirtan and Song during Brahma muhurta, Early Japa, SB.... Evening program... 16-rounds on beads, but don't let these destroy your personal realtionship with him, his books, KRSNA!!

que 2:

BG 8.9 asks us to meditate on SPOG as oldest, omniscient, smallest, maintainer. I dont know about other verses of scripture which suggests about meditation..

but whats your opinion and recommendation, this meditation ?

HpS- This is like Shanta rasa. It is like surrending, meditating, giving up other thought, to Krsna's lotus feet. Even the Gopis, when they start to think about Krsna, begin with His lotus feet. Shanta rasa, KRSNA is the oldest amongst us... is the foundation of your Bhakti building. You don't remove the foundation when you add the second, third.. floors. The higher you go the deeper your Shanta rasa ie. God is great, must be.

life seems okay. just does not need to be lazy.

hari bol

harsh trying to be tolerant

HpS - Always be enthusiastic, smile, then tolerance enters as a part of trying to accomplish some wonderful goal!