Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna,

Please accept my humble obeisance’s.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

From Bhakta Luciano Macchiavelo Chile

I think this is the second time I send a message to the Blog, your nicknamed me Bhakta Lucifer (whick I find so funny). Luciano + Macchiavello =Lucifer 

A lot has passed since I asked to be your disciple like 4 years ago and formally asked for refugee a little under 2 years back. But I am slowly advancing as a devotee, maybe to slowly but I do feel at heart that I am advance. But I have kept going regularly to the temple.

At this moment I have no formal service, but I do a few things:

1: help in harinam.

2: Community Data Base.  Me and another Bhakta under the guidance of the temple president will be building a database of ALL Iskcon devotes in Chile.

3: Milk products for temple Deities. This service sprang  out of nowhere…  I buy countryside milk products for temple deities and deliver it to the Deity kitchen.  I collect money from devotes, but I end up financing most of this service from my own pocket.

ASA -   Excellent. Krsna loves you!

2 months ago I started working for a  USA company called Troll and Toad  which area  of business is collectable games, my job is basically buy collectable cards in Chile and send them to the company in USA, and help them in events in America Latina, I am traveling each weekend and in November I go to Puerto Alegre brazil fro an international Magic Game event.

Its strange that Krisna is pushing me to administrating Money, for my company (they sent me us$6000 last month), for the Milk for the Temple  Deities and a devotee that I will not mention has a family member deposit money in my account, I keep that money safe and when he needs me to from abroad he sends me a message to hand it over to another devotee.

ASA - -  Karma, karma, karma - Men, money, women.

The temple President Prabhu Amara Gouranga has been giving me space to sit in at his new administration meetings, he is in dire need of devotes who can and want to administrate and he is slowly giving me space to try and see where I can be useful.

Also  I do informal service of administrating 3 Facebook groups:

1: Lacto vegetarians in Chile 460 members

2: harinam Saknirtan Iskcon Chile

3 Congregacion Iskcon Chile. This has been very nice it started off with no members and I started adding devotees and Bhaktas, under the permision of the temple Presidente. It now hs 266 memebrs.  It’s a closed group so it’s a online space where devotes can post stuff more internal issues and share devote stuff for Chile. I see a lot of potential here. It has been conflict free upto now. I have a bit of a reputation as a heavy facebook argumentor… so the trouble makers avoid me ( I was participating a lot on vegan vegetarian  facegroups and gave the Vegans that offended devotes a hard time and gained the respect of a few of their leaders always a gentle man).

My relationship with the devotees has not been easy. I am a gentle man but very critical, not in an offensive way but because I want to help develop a strong community for preaching. Thus my neophyte stage always clashes with a few devotes. But I feel I have gained the respect of many due to my sincerity.

Today I went to temple and gave my respects top Srila Prabhupada and he looked at me grave, too serious, almost angry. My first thought was “Guru” You.  I need to develop a relationship with Guru.

“ 3weeks ago I was given Goura Nitay Dieties from the Chilean Brhamchari called Hari Das Chaitanya (personal assistant of Jayapataka Swami), he brought them from Mayapur.

I should have then asked you permsion to worship them but never got around to doing it.

My Sadhana is below par.

I have problem with my rounds, for that I am trying to get up very early to do at leastt 4 rounds around 5:30. A.m. and during the day fill in the rest.

I have no attraction for meat  and have not eaten meat/eggs etc for more than 10 years

I have no attraction for alcohol and not drank for more than 10 years

I have never done drugs.

I once smoked for 2 weeks (to try and fit in but that was stupid of me)

I do not gamble and the lst time I played a lottery ticket was like 3 years ago.

I tend to have a regular fall down in illicit sex, every few months someone appears to seem like the perfect wife… but not work….

Please guide and advise me.

With  your permission can I worship Guora Nitay?

Is there anything I can do for you?

Your aspiring servant

Bhakta Luciano

Trying to be the servant of the servant

My respects

HpS - ASA -- It is so, nice to hear from you!    We walked in talking circles in the pavillion back of the Temple, no?  All of your activities seem very nice.   Of course, the essence is to bath your self in the Holy Names.

Get up early and get your rounds done!

AgtSP

Pamho Maharaja, Hare Krsna.

I regret the delay, I had my head in a thousand places (mental). I had not sung my rounds (16) a few days, but I have targeted.

Sometimes I can hardly write, although I love, becouse my level is not very high, and only I have very normal questions I´ve heard many times but I exceed either. Or are incorrect questions or stories to a Vaisnava Sannyasi.

You know I am a very ordinary person with a good heart, no more.

These days I have had a personal realization. The other day I woke up at 7:30 to sing my rounds, I was very tired, and singing rounds I located what I felt like my union with atma, my atma and Atma(paramatma or spiritual platform, I think). I feltn the change in the circulation of energi, and I felt one individual consciusness, my self, and felt attached to a river of life. The energi going from the inside out, all around, a union like flowers and roots.

I was very happy becouse I felt that that was the same as over the death, or that I thought.

As always, thanks for everything Maharaja, for the blog, etc. Nectar.

Hare Krsna.

Budanath

ASA - Wow!    Sounds like something out of Herman Hesse and "Siddhartha". Super. From previous lives, no?    In the middle of all these esoteric realities Srila Prabhupada's books seem more and more potent, no?  Long way to go!!!   Please go ahead!!!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

All glories to Their Lordships Sri Sri Gaura Nitai

Dear Gurudeva<img alt="blush" height="23" src="http://hps-d6.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/embarrassed_smile.png" title="blush" width="23" />

First, I hope you are in good health, and your activities are going well.

Also, please forgive me, because for months I do not write for you.<img alt="frown" height="23" src="http://hps-d6.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/confused_smile.png" title="frown" width="23" />

Now, I'll tell you a bit, before really I did not have much to say interesting, because this year I have been working hard all day and study at night in college. but within this period, things have greatly improved for me.<img alt="blush" height="23" src="http://hps-d6.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/embarrassed_smile.png" title="blush" width="23" />

Now I'm going to the temple once or twice a week, I can not even take a temple service, for lack of time for the job and study. but I have sought solutions for this, I discuss with you in my last report, which discouraged me because my shy sometimes leads me to not do some things as sankirtan, ask questions in class, or talk to you when you visit us.  But one day I thought that everything can be a solution, if one wants to make something of heart.  so take courage, and decided to buy books from time to time and give gifts to people who want to know Krsna, many people in my work and in my university, have been interested, so, I bought books and I'm gift some people. sometimes amazed me how many people are coming to know about it, this year was full of surprises, and that has helped me to distribute some books, at other times I leave on a bus, or park with a paper an email that I created for people to contact if they want to know more about krsna.  It is not relevant what I'm doing today, but much gold Krishna and Prabhupada to help me to grow in service and mission of Srila Prabhupada .

ASA - -[;o[/\___     Wonderful!

For my university I attend social gatherings in communities, there attended by several personalities from different religions, lunch we shared all with different religions, and many people they knew Krishna from the 80s here in Chile, my heart was very happy for this.

and my report sadhana, is quiet, I'm reading the books I'm distributing for now, I'm singing my 16 rounds daily, I finish a little late to sing, but singing, I keep my 4 regulative principles, and have a simple adoration for my deities goura-nitai at home, and I'm always in touch somehow with my friends devotees.

I think this  have say for now to you, I am not a super devout, nor do things perfectly, but I hope and wish to grow spiritually and learn of Prabhupada, of you and of service  all the devotees every day.<img alt="enlightened" height="23" src="http://hps-d6.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/lightbulb.png" title="enlightened" width="23" />

Please accept my humble obeisances again, and thank you very much for your time to read my report. (excuse my English, I'm learning more slowly)

Your eternal servant

Candrarekha Devi Dasi (Santiago - Chile)<img alt="blush" height="23" src="http://hps-d6.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/embarrassed_smile.png" title="blush" width="23" /><img alt="mail" height="23" src="http://hps-d6.monkeywarrior.com/sites/all/libraries/ckeditor/plugins/smiley/images/envelope.png" title="mail" width="23" />

HpS - ASA --- I'm sure that after hearing your letter, everyone thinks that it would be a much, much, much nicer world if everyone in the world was like you.    As you continue on the road you will become a different person. More and deep.

10/07/15   Dearmost Guru Maharaja: Kindly receive my sincere dandavats and pranams.  All glories to our incredible founding acarya, HDG Srila Prabhupada!!!

1.   Greetings from Sri Sri Radha Gopinath's Auburn Ca residence.   As Their unworthy servant and yours, please know i pray for you daily.

2.   i try not to take too much of your valuable time by not writting to you more than once in two months approximately.  OK?  How many times a month, 2 months, 3 months do you want me to write?  It is understood i could contact you more often in an emergency.

3.   The Sacramento ISKON devotees have asked me again to humbly request you please visit us twice in 2016.  In your reply to my last correspondence, you said the scheduling should be made directly with you.  So, i am hoping to get some tentative dates on the calendar in your reply to this letter, if you would be so merciful.

4.   The Sacramento ISKON devotees rented a community hall and advertised a Janmastami event. It was a huge endeavor for us.   Krsna reciprocated wonderfully and the attendance was approx 400! Program began with traditional Indian dance; then abishek for which everyone was invited to participate.  It lasted 1 1/2 hours!  Then prasadam which we all cooked and brought to the hall. Yours truly was appointed to make 4, 16 qt. pots of panir-potatoe-subji in tomatoe sauce base.  Also, our beloved Radha-Gopinath were selected to receive abishek!  i made outfits for Them to wear and They were just too sweet.  Then kirtan.  Then lecture.   Then more kirtan and arati with 56 preparations!!!  Then Midnight to 1am arati!   Prabhupada's Vyasa Puja was  a home program.   Also, Sri Radhastami was a home program but none the less ecstatic!

There's been book distribution and Hari Nam Sankirtan. A big event featuring book distribution this Sun from 3pm to 11pm!

5. Radha-Gopinath now have Their own curry-leaf plant!

6.   Just finishing last book of CC. Finished "Srila Prabhupada's Miracle" by Vaikunthanath das.  i'm devouring with heart and mind "A Comprehensive Guide to BHAGAVAD-GITA" by H.D.Goswami.  Finished "Heart of Devotion Nine Essays for Spiritual Reflection" by Satyaraja Dasa.

7.  Took association and prasad at our house with Vikasananda Krsna Das and family (he's our facilitator.  You didn't meet him as he was at New Dwarka Dham when you were here.  He's really a great leader.) Also Jaya Krsna Das and family (he brought your japa mala to you here after we got home from the program)  Having Sashi Prabhu and family this Fri. evening.   They, in particular, are most anxious for your next visit. They have been praying for the "right" diksa guru for years.  They very much desire to host you in their home in Folsom. We pray you could stay with us if it pleases you on your second visit.

8.   Health is holding up ok.

9.   When you were visiting us, i approached you re. 2nd initiation.  You said that beginning 2016, Bhakti sastra course completion is required. Do you have a You-Tube presentation of this course?   Or does GBC have standardized text now?   You mentioned we could perform ceremony over the phone i think. Is it also possible to perform ceremony during one of your visits next year?

10. Puja room now has 10" by 8" composite murti of Srila Prabhupada with 2 sets of clothes. He's   wonderful!!!

10A.   Rounds seemto be more and more relishible by Lord Caitanya's mercy!!!

11.  Thank you for being my eternal friend and cherished diksha representative of Srila Prabhupada!!!!

"...one must simply allow the pastimes of Lord Krsna to blow within one's heart like a favorable breeze, then one will surely find spiritual peace..."  SP purport SB 12.13.2

Offering dandavats and pranams again and again!

YUS, Kalindi Devi dasi

ASA -   Thank you for the letter. Looking forward to service in Goloka!!!!         Thank you for the news.  Some photos if it is possible!!!

Toda Gloria a Srila Prabhupada

Por favor acepte mis humildes reverencias

Hare Krishna Querido Gurudev

 Si quiere comunicar en privada de unas cosas,

si puede,..... voy a tener algunas reuniones con Maharaja Gunagrahi en unos 20 dias, y las Autoridades administrativas, voy a tener que pararme  bien,  bueno, entiendo la diplomacia religiosa, y se mantener lo que pienso, hay una buena relacion salvando las diferencias...Quizas el tema aqui lo cual no quiero extender mucho publicamente, Quizas lo que he visto con los años es que el sistema de funcionamiento del templo es que muchas veces produce y colapsa en un ciclo de tiempo, desde que fue Creado....,para seguir hablando

 Espero que puede adjustar su situacion de Ashrama un poco mejor!!!!    Pienso es posible.​

Si, esto es  lo que pienso, voy a ajustarme y tambien las autoridades me dan algunas facilidades..... Y me Recuerdo cuando Srila Prabhupada dijo que el 50% de su obra estaba lista , solo falta el otro50% El Varna Asram Dharma, veo que estoy improvisando en un monton de cosas, tengo algunas Ideas , me gustaria en un futuro poder ayudar en el desarrollo del Asram de Brahmacaris, lo cual veo como recien nacido, por lo antes dicho, ya que en los templos de Sud America se los puede ayudar a los  brahmacaris  en general a lo sumo 5 a 10  años y despues no esta claro el lugar para que pueda mantenerse y seguir desarrollandose, 

En relacion con Filosofia,voy a cursar lentamnete la carrera, no quiero tener mas predominancia de asociacion con cuetiones materiales  que espiritual , a la vez quiero probar, por que si funciona voy a ampliar mis capacidades en la predica,y si no me funciona  lo dejo,

Mi deseo es madurar mi relacion Con SRI SRI RADHA KRISHNA, PANCA TATTVA, PARAM PARA,SRILA PRABHUPADA Y USTED, asi como con todos los devotos

Siento que Krishna ha quitado en gran parte el miedo de adentro mio, y me a dado confianza de como actuar para agradarle a El ,

Ezforzandome por merecer el Prema Bhakti, he intentando por todos los medios de evitar las ofensas,y controlar la lengua, con gran entusiamos a pesar  de las dificultades

Muchas gracias, Usted hace que mi vida sea mas Bienaventurada y Dichosa, que seria de Mi sin Usted

Su Sirviente Adi Yajña Das

HpS - ASA - agtsp. paoho. pienso que toda esta carta es publico, no?    claro, hay cosas privados en cual quiere institucion, familia, equipo de futbol, candraval-radharani.

si, creacion - destruccion. nama-hatta, gaudiya matha, iskcon.  es normal, pero, espero, hay advanza eterno en cada pasa tambie. sin polygamia, vivir en las aldeas y b'cari ashrama [para todo la vida para muchos] no vamos a solucionar vida sana.

nos gustaria participar.

esperamos podemos encontrar mientras estamos en s.a. ya voy a comprar boletos para chile y argetina.    super animador su carta.      essencia b'car, sannyasa ashrama es literatura, oir y hablar ecstatico.

Hare Krsna Guru maharaja,

AGTSP!

We hope you feel better from pain GM,

HpS - ASA -  AGTSP!!!!    Paoho...    "Pain is fear escaping from the body" - Marine Corp

We are improving little in Japa, but we keep chanting too fast maybe, like the world is going to end...

ASA - Are you trying to finish your rounds quickly???

Nice to have all this asociation from all spiritual family.

HpS - ISKCON, ISKCON, ISKCON - Founder Acharya, Ki Jai!​

Our husband is out of the country working for the past 3 months, coming back in 3 months more, really hoping less!

HpS - Please!! Give your regards to him and tell him that whatever little association we have had with him has always been wonderful.

All children homeschooling, which is a little of a nightmare sometimes. working from home (2 jobs), we are improving programs at the temple. all principles ok, but we drank chai couple of times, we really needed de energy. most of the day we are like zombies rooming around. and we felt really bad about it, because we liked it.

Guru Maharaja, we had a meeting on sunday with temple authorities and finally after years of talk, we are ready to set an all girl gurukul in vrindavan (i would prefered to be mix) and we are in charge of investigating and try to put togheter the curricular program. so we have a degree in education, but is most reserch than field.      so our experience is inclining us to try to use a gideline in a more "unconventional" way... we studied professor Paulo Freire's work, madam Montessori and A. S. Neill... and a whole lot of Noam chomsky and Humberto Maturana.  We need to talk with some teachers of succesfull Gurukulas and Curricular professional. because this need to work, yes or yes.  and it better be good, because im about to dedicate my life for this mission, wich we have always run away from, but Radharani keeps puting it in front of our face, over and over.

they (authorities) are telling us that boy Gurukula is moving to a different location soon, new buildings are to be finish soon, and they will give us some place in the old gurukula.

any suggestions?

we have a meeting this sunday 5pm we are prepering Powerpoint of our ideas.

Please Guru Maharaja, give us blessings so this works, so i can work... this has to hapen (we think)

on another subject:

question:

so in college we studie some theater. we liked the work of konstantin stanislavski. we always had a thought.... and in his books, his metodology he talks so much about emotional memory. we read the NOD and we think it is somewhat alike... to feel what we can't remember or what we are not feeling in the moment. and how to get in touch with them... also the mood (as we think) of Bhaktivinod Thakur?... are we  crazy to think that its alright to try to "feel" certain "devotional" emotions thru internally  focus  in the emotions portraited by great devotees (example, their songs and poetry?)

Hoping we can become better instruments,

Cakori Radha Devi dasi (sahajiya)

HpS - You need to get Danudhara Swami's, "Waves of Devotion" and Viola Spolins, "Improvisation for the Theater". You can contact Prana Das with Goloka Education in Mumbai. His Skype name is "Prana o'Sullivan".

They can help a lot. Devotees there might know him and Rama giridhari Das.    What you are describing in Raga-anuga Bhakti.  In a liberated state, trying to follow, imitate the emotions of the Ragatmika devotees.  Our whole yoga is Gandharva Veda, no?