Morituri te salutant

10 years, 1 month ago by Bhaktin Paula Quezada in Personal Sadhana Reports

AGTSP

AGTSSGN

PAMHO

Hare Krsna beloved Guru Maharaj,

Before starting with my report and hoping everything is in order with your health, I would like to ask how are you???

HpS - Our eyes are getting bad. Can't see too well. All else is O.K.   We are trying to sacrifice our sense gratification to do more service.

I pray to Lord Nrisimha, for Him to have us under his loving protection, how big is the refugee we can find in Him!!!!!!

Thanks for your response to my last letter. Especially for your good disposition by helping me in clarifying my doubts. Thanks, your words are always comforting and an inspiration for a fool like me...

Sadhana report: following strictly 4 principles, though i have to recognize that at a sutil level i haven´t been that strict….sometimes, there are some blinks of maya that keep rounding in my mind. When I notice that, I seek for shelter in japa and books. I don´t want the black witch to catch me!!!!! Chanting 16 rounds, for the reason I just mention, with some mind and difficulty……and happens that when I realized that I feel so low, because I promise you to chant 16 enthusiastic rounds, but i´m just keeping my vow of chanting……in the teachings of Lord Caitanya are mention the effects of the offenses at chanting, then I think I have to check that…..

HpS - When we put our life into do 1728 enthusiastic rounds and Maya says, "If you work so hard on your Japa as priority you will die!", we say just what you letter title says, "Today is a good day to die!".

Fixed with my services at the temple of flowers and garlands, also  i´m cooking for the deities and on Mondays i´m giving the BG class, which represents a big challenge for me, mainly because my personality is very in the mood of passion (I talk fast and loud, etc), so I think that maybe i´ve been faced in this service to polish those things ….. thanks to the coordination service of P. Jagat Guru Das, who makes the feedback of the class and help us with advice and provide guidelines so we can improve the quality of our service and personally I feel supported for polishing those things I have to work on….Please, please,  please, give me your blessings so I can do the best way my service, considering I am a donkey….

For some weeks, we have the visit of Nirantara Prabhu and for a curious arrangement, he asked me to be his translator for the classes in the temple and house programs (like bhakti vriksa) mailnly with the indian community, so  in addition to very interesting classes, we  have the chance to share very sumptuous prasadam!!!!!

I need to ask you something that’s been rounding my thoughts, because if Krsna is the Supreme Controller  and everything happens under his approval, where does the free will fits?? Because if everything is already decided, what are the chances of me making real effect decisions?? Or is it so true that the only decision we can make is if we are going to serve Krsna or maya?? And if I decided I want to serve Krsna, isn´t that also full of decisions??Years ago, while talking with Krsna, I told him that all I have done in my life is take bad decisions, so I give my life to him to please help me and guide it, but still, I feel i´m constanly facing having to make choices, and then I think, haven’t this already been decided by Krsna????

HpS - Look at www.jayarama.us/archives for our 'asa-enecyclopedia' file. Answer is there as "free will". We cut and paste it below.

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FREE WILL

(rev. 2015 march 26)

We are asked this question so often that we are putting our thoughts here. We may revise this in the future.

We are part and parcel of Krsna. He has free-will. He can make choices. He is all powerful, but He has given us free will.

So we can chose to try His position and then He created the material world for us to play.

In the material world in the mode of ignorance we are forced by our previous choices. We can be in the mode of ignorance, passion or goodness differently in our possessions, senses, mind and intelligence. Eg. one may be a very clean, nice college professor but in his heart he has the greatest illusion: By my austerities I will become GOD.

In the mode of passion we have choices but the pushes of our Karma are strong.

In the mode of goodness we can make real choices, even though they may be between mundane options. Eg. am I going to steal the money or not. That is how we create our future Karma.

If we make nice material choices, following the King’s advice, then that shows us we want to come closer to Him and eventually He gives us the chance to chose spiritual life rather than material life.

Even in spiritual life there are choices of different kinds of service.

SB 1.6.37  Is very, very nice answer.

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Something that i´m absolutely sure about is that Krsna have shown his infinite mercy upon me at allowing me to get in touch with His Name, Srila Prabhupada´s books, and all what is implied on them, His devotees, His adorable form....and so much more...  this have certainly make my life take a better course.....

Hoping for some day  be able to make a quality service to help you in the mission of Srila Prabhupada and fullfill the prediction of Lord Caitanya, your aspiring for servant,

Pundavanika Devi Dasi

HpS - Go ahead. Be an inspiration to everyone!

Hare Krishna.

10 years, 1 month ago by Bhakta Victor Junior in Personal Sadhana Reports

Hare Krishna s.s. Hanumatpresaka swami 

Por favor acepte mis respetuosas revencias.

Le saluda bhakta victor de Lima, con respecto a su pregunta. Bueno yo nací en Lima y estube viviendo con mis padres aca, ellos nacieron en Cajamarca y Ayacucho, que pertence a la sierra de Perú, pero tambien se han criado en lima , su ocupacion es de cocineros-reposteros y actualmente trabajan en su propia empresa de eventos catering, yo les ayudaba bastante. Tambien tengo un hermano menor por 3 años que está estudiando en universidad. Bueno maharaja reciba nuevamente mis reverencias.  

HpS - ASA -   TlgaSP. Gracias. Nos lo olvidamos sus carta anterior. Ha! Ha! Ha!    Cabeza burro gris!    Escriba unas notas de sus estudios de SB etc. De sus ensenanzas a otros y envian a nosotros aveces!!!  SB esta conquistando Kali yuga!

Maya 1-Jahnava devi dasi 0....pero seguimos cantando hare krsna!

10 years, 1 month ago by Julieta Corzo Fillmore in Personal Sadhana Reports

Toda Gloria a Sri Sri Adi Gaura Nitay!!!

Toda Gloria a Srila Prabhupada!!!

Toda Gloria a los devotos reunidos!!

Toda Gloria a UD. Gurudeva!!!!

4 principios y 16 rondas estrictos...

Que significa la palabra "enzima"???

HpS - ASAS --  TlgaSP.  English - Enzyme. It is an element that makes the process work but is not in the finished product.

 Segun la Real Academia Española..."Proteina que cataliza especificamente cada una de las reacciones bioquimicas del metabolismo."

HpS - Yes, maybe better word in catalyst.

 No quiero especular con respecto a su pregunta, asi que humildemente le pregunto por que me hace esta pregunta. 

HpS - Krsna's Name is the catalyst that makes any situation change from material to spiritual!

 Vivir con miedo es no confiar en Krsna? karma? A veces tengo mucho miedo...miedo a cambiar...seguir avanzando. Apego!

La Madre Yasoda tiene miedo, no?

 Sigo adorando a Sri Sri Nitay Gaurasundar...Ellos me dan vida...y tambien sigo con la lectura de Krsna book segunda parte...no quiero que se termine...y a veces me imagino siendo una de Sus esposas, esta mal?

Si, es horrible! Va a tener una vida de sufrimiento muy, muy larga!  Ooof. [Pero eso es una sufrimiento que solo los mas afortunados obtienen]

Una poema por Piggy:

Vrndavana
The land, the cows, the buffalos and the trees.
Are all unlimited nectarean seas.
Of the most intense mellows of spiritual pain.
Something which only the most fortunate every obtain.

 Experimentando tambien la cocina vaisnava, cookin a lot!! 

 Todavia no tomamos una deciscion con Agustin.

 Que Sri Nara Hari lo proteja y lo cuide.

Jahnava devi dasi (Argentina). ys.

Hare Krsna!!

HpS - ASA - St. Agustin --  Victory comes from good advice and good advice comes from many counselors.[Canakhya Pandit]

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I present my respect and sincere reverences.

Thank and glorify Srila Prabhupada, who always are giving us shelter in his lotus feets and books. May Lord Nrisimhadeva always take care of you.

How are you Gurudeva? How is the sankirtana?

HpS - ASA --- AGTSP!  Paoho... We are suffering from our hypocrisy and also making progress toward Goloka by Srila Prabhupada and ISKCON mercy.

We read in the blog that you were chilling and with some liver discomfort, I hope you recover soon. *

Sorry for writing at this time of year, Maya ran over us a little, but the Maha Mantra, your mercy and Sri Govinda, rehabilitated us. We're begging for daily intelligence to understand things, asking Sri Nrsimhadeva to protect us from our false ego, from committing offenses and to act in the best way possible as servants. As you say, Maya is our coach.

Trying to be concise I present my Sadhanna report:

-We are following (fighting bravely) 4 principles and 16 rounds.

-I've started reading the Srimad Bhagavatam!!!

-I'm studying the Disciples Course with Param Padam prabhu.

-We have sown Srimati Tulasi devi seeds! I'm excited, I am chanting my rounds near the pot looking forward to the first outbreak!

Seva:

  • My service in the Wilson temple visual communications, have been elected as my official service to the temple. ( a requirement for the initiation)
  •  Bhakti Vriksha, I'm worried because the group do not increase, but they're encouraged members who are increasing their rounds, doing enthusiastic service to the temple and having realizations. We are organizing ourselves a Bhakti vriksha festival to attract people. I remember that once Gurudeva spoke about organizing festivals on Prabhupada's books: NOI, NOD, etc. would contribute to the Sankirtan of Gurudeva, I'll talk to Jagat Pavitram prabhu and Omkara prabhu to implement this great idea. I'll also ask Nimsar if they can colaborate in giving the conference of the respective book. We also need to have a conversation with the Sankirtan authorities to have a good amount of copies of the book for that day. In the medium term I hope to tell you more about this project.

Thank you very much for your mercy, because of it, problems become very important lessons.

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*PS 1: When His Holiness returns to Lima, maybe you try a natural remedy, which is a drink made from a bitter local herb called Hercampuri, it purifies the blood, facilitates blood circulation and energizes the body, I think it might relieve some discomforts.

PD2: In your last visit to Lima, in the first class you gave in Wilson you wore he garland I promised you in a previous letter =)  In August a beautiful garland and a big  jar of organic peanut butter will be waiting for you!

HpS - ASA --- Very nice. You are on the correct path. Just go ahead as fast as you can but don't fall off the path.  Enthusiasm and patience. Pray to Krsna to get stable material situation.

Viaje a España.

PAMHO; AGTSP.

   Querido Guru Maharaha, Seguimos haciendo servicio en Malaga. Sin practicar sexo ilicito, ni licito. Sin carne ni huevos ni pescado, . Nada de juegos de azar; nada de intoxicantes. Todo esto, gracias a Su Misericordia ilimitada. 17 rondas minimo. La gran medicina del alma. Aun asi espero que con el tiempo todo esto mejore. Tendré que incrementar la paciencia.

Seguimos los programas regularmente, sobre todo los matinales.

He dado tres dias de clase sobre el SB 1,1,2 y una clase de CC. Los devotos quedaron contentos. Hay que mejorar Jñana y Vijñana.

Luchando arduamente, continuamente, constantemente, lamentablemente, etc con la mente, ego falso, y los 5 sentidos. Asi que no se puede decir que estamos sólos.

  Seguimos haciendo servicio en Malaga.

Un dia de Sankirtan: 2 Problemas materiales  soluciones espirituales, en 3 horas y un descanso para la espalda, sentado unos 15 m. Aunque lo importante es salir. Malaga es un sitio dificil, algun dia más saldré.

  17 rondas minimo. La gran medicina del alma.

  Para mi estos son tiempos dificiles al mismo tiempo que pienso que es maravilloso el camino que estoy recorriendo, a más dificultades más purificación, es un hecho que hay grandes cambios. Estoy planteandome nuevas posibilidades y caminos dentro del mismo camino. No es el momento de hacer cambios de templo o lugar. Aunque si pueden ser cambios de perspectiva, tiempo, de  adaptación al clima, circustancias etc.

Todos los Vaisnavas son almas espirituales que de alguna manera estan entregando su vida a Krishna, y por lo tanto también son hermanos....

   ¿Va a ir a Nueva Vrajamandala? Si es asi ¿que dias? Estaría bien que nos viesemos, si no es asi, espero verle pronto en otra ocasión. La vida espiritual no es facil......espero poder seguir 4-16 vida tras vida. Aunque haciendo balance se puede decir que todo va bastante bien. Momento de continuar.

Perdone otra vez todas mis ofensas....

Jharikhanda-gaura Das

HpS p ASA - TLGASP pfanhr... Estamos afilando el itenarario ahora. Puede ver aqui en el Blog. Adelanta. La unica cosa que necesita es DETERMINACION INFNITA!!!

ter kadamba dd-AGAIN BOTHERING :)

10 years, 1 month ago by bhaktina teresa in Personal Sadhana Reports

ALL GLORIES TO SRI SRI GAURA NITAY

TLGSP, AND MY RESPECTFUL OBEISANCES TO YOU  GM!

HERE AGAIN BOTHERING!!! THANKS FOR YOU LETTER.

I WANT TO LIVE WITH NANDA MAHARAJA! CHRISTINA? OH MY GOD, NEVER!

THANKS FOR THE LETTER TO MY SISTER GM, WITHOUT ANSWERS would be lost !

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HARE KRSNA HARE RAMA GM! FORGIVE ME FOR MY OFFENSES.

                                                             your servant ter kadamba devi dasi.

                                                              

HpS - ASA - Hare Krsna! Maybe you have stomach cancer and you will die within three months! Maybe not.   More news of your studies.