Letters to the editor

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?

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaja.

All Glories to Sri Sri Gauranga Nityananda

All Glories to His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

All Glories to you.

All Glories to devotees and to Gaura Bhakta Vrnda.

Please accept my humble obeisances to your inmaculate lotus feet.

Guru Maharaja I hope your health is really well. How is it?

Latest times in KC was difficult for me, 4 principles good, rounds goes down, now reaching again the standard, more inspired I start to hear every day Srila Prabhupada classes.

HpS - Keep track of how many rounds you owe Srila Prabhupada, and then make them up!

Guru Maharaja I found in me, something terrible for spiritual life, insensitivity. I can see how I cannot please to devotees because of that, my limitation is because I'm to be soooo fix in target, wich impede me develop feelings like empathy and tolerance. I'm so shame for that, and I don't know which tools I can apply to improve in this area.

HpS - We all start like that.  Heart is as hard as  truck tire.  The cure is Bhakti Yoga, ISKCON, Yoga, Bhagavata Marg!

My rigidity, offend others, for me its be sincere, but persons feel bad because of my words. Please Gurudev help me to develop Vaishnava qualities. Sorry for the reactions for offend devotees, I'm really bad because of that. My intention is good but my mood is so material.

I started to know a devotee, cultivating a friendship first, but not worked. I prioritized my spiritual life.

Gurudev, the program for new persons once a month keeps on good, many new persons came sing and they back again! They take prasadam,  Prabhupada books, we preach, it's really gratefull can pleased Srila Prabhupada Giving the maha mantra and His books. (I motivate them to clap like you told me in my last letter!! :)

In your previous letter you ask me if I teach in a course thats i mention (Spiritual Sciencist) Yes Gurudev, 2 senior devotees and me gave it. It over two weeks ago.

I'm finishing the course to give class, don't know how they say facilitación in english, with Param Padam Das.

I was summoned to help in the organization of monthly festivals of ISKCON 50 years. Waiting for your bless to do it.

Ratha Yatra is comming.

Education Congress and your visit. I will talk with Ambarisa M Das and Vrsabhanu N DD to do it in the better way. And Jagad Guru Das about congress.

Bhakti Sastri I have to give my exam in one week I think i will not go,I have no time to study in a good mood.

Question:

How wonderful is reality, how wonderful is Aksara Dhama. (from> http://hps.monkeywarrior.com/node/5400 )  Can you please explain me what is Aksara Dharma?

Gurudeva I depend of your causeless mercy to do something real for Srila Prabhupada. Please apologize my mistakes I really want to be a good disciple. Sorry for my inabilities and for my hard heart.  I really want to learn how to love Krishna.

My obeisances to your feet, my only shelter and my compass. Sorry for this long letter.

Who want to serve you.

Rati-Manjari Devi Dasi.

Hare Krsna Senor Maharaj
Pamho, AGTSP..
Jaya Rama !!!!!
The list is reaching is about to get completed need to do some final checks/verification.
Who will make the flyer, How will we do it ? 

ASA - Thank you!!!    We will talk to Dr. (with you?!!) and see that list is O.K. with him.  Then we can engage Gauranga-tech, Rama-giridhari Das et al, to work with us on the marketing, promo-letter, method of approach.  We will call soon.

Do you think its better to talk about these over skype ? i think 930 am 10 oct , lima time is fine.

ASA - Here is very, very good for as much as we can do, because we need the collective ASA intelligence to help. Oink!    Oink!    WHoop!   WHooop!
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My wife is helping child a lot. she make sure he does not watch any screen!!! she reads him Panch-Tantra stories..
the back ground of Panch Tantra is - king had sons , he was disappinted that sons are neither devotees nor materially astute. So he send hims to teacher who tell him stories like bhagvatam (story inside a story) to be materially astute

ASA - Yes, we know Pancha​-tantra stories!  There are some excellent audio dramas of them that we heard in English by some Yoga group. Where??   What is Hitopadesa?

We see our son as political leader not as engineer or  doctor ot teacher....

SP says "We want that the mass shall support us, but we want that the class shall preach for us, that is the distinction."  ...http://prabhupadaletters1972.blogspot.in/2007/12/27-december-1972.html

is it okay if we see him like that

ASA - Seems fine to me!    There is children's Srimad Bhagavatam also, no?   Pioneer work. Looking for material for active mind.   We will try to find more for you.  Sunday school program.     Especially can you integrate with Ram-giridhari and Prana et al?  They are not perfect, but you can make them better for your personal benefit and the whole world.  Achintya bheda abheda tattva.   If you fail to save your kid, the whole world will go to hell.
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sadhana is still sine wave but mean is not zero, and freq is decreasing...

ASA - Yessss, to us it seems your mean has really gone up.
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any other service ?

reagards,
horse

HpS - Just struggle, struggle, struggle to pronounce clearly.  With your help we will contact Dr. and go ahead in this line.  Everything you are doing seems to be moving in the right direction. Don't change the direction, just improve the efficiency.

Offer our respects and hello to your good wife!