More nectar than poison

Hare Krishna Maharaja

Please accept my humble obeisances

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

 

Dear Maharaja,

During these days I have remembered with enthusiastic gratitude the suggestions you gave us in response to my last letter, in combination with the university text that Radha-vallabha Das gave you “On writing well”

 

I have tried to apply the idea following your instructions. So we get this new card. Which I planned to send in a few weeks, so that there is enough time for maturation in the important things that are written, but I have just read the letter about the incidents in Peru, and although I am totally ignorant about the matter, I have felt urgency to send you this letter right now. I think it is because it has caused me distress that you have been distressed. So please kindly accept this humble offering from me.

 

                                                       …………

                                        

                                           More nectar than poison

On one occasion, we witnessed an argument between two devotees (sadu sanga).

 

One of them. The older devotee argued emphatically in favor of the “quality” of the singing over the “quantity” of Names that could be achieved by vibrating them – by pushing them-.

 

While the youngest, highlighted as a priority, the commitment to reach the certain number of daily accounts without dwelling too much on “quality.”

 

As an observer, we try to balance both fundamentals internally, so that we can take advantage of the incident and improve our practice.

 

After treasuring the antagonistic words between the two... The personal analysis of the discussion witnessed naturally began...

 

“We have made a promise to our Gurudeva to complete -1,728- beads at least /4 daily. I told myself.

 

We truly have the firm conviction to do it (with enthusiasm, by will, or by force?).

 

 “The warnings about the offenses that may be committed while we sing and the displeasure of feeling like offenders are not minor.”

 

The weakness of the mind barely allows, sometimes, only sometimes, small areas of sanity while I sing... relieving, fresh and sweet spaces, perhaps comparable to the palliative experienced by a thirsty person on the verge of dying, who, upon recovering a certain emotional balance by drink water in that oasis, which he has fortunately found, and which he tries to hold on to with nails and teeth, anticipating the imminent offensive of the crazy elephant. He resists having to give up.

 

We simultaneously feel the presence of Maya in her black aspect, trying to prevent us from escaping from this world, but who... submissively surrenders herself to the will of Radha Krishna, exhibiting her essence before the Lord, who leans towards His devotee, already on the verge of crying. … orders the mooring to be unblocked, as far as possible. TGSP

 

 ¿’How many times have I caught my mind red-handed in frightful distractions, having already sung a considerable number of accounts before having discovered it? …

 

¿How can we evaluate any positive result without expediting the virtue of extracting nectar from poison?

                                                             ¿ ? 

Meanwhile I continue… I continue: attending to “quality” over “quantity”, and “quantity” over “quality”…

                                                               …….

The demon Balvala flew over the places of sacrifice, spreading all kinds of filth on them. However, his offenses motivated the brahmanas to take him into account during what happened at the Naimisaranya assembly, when Lord Balarama decided to kill Romaharsana Suta by hitting him with a blade of kusa grass.

(Krsna The Fountain of Pleasure- 26/ The Killing of Dantavakra, Vidurata and Romaharsana. Pg 183)

 

                                                        …………

 

I honestly believe that it would not take me too long to fall into the mud of spiritual inappetence, if Lord Krsna did not help my memory, with what would allow my mind to overcome its malpractice.

 

“I will never die,” Srila Prabhupada once said. “I will live forever in my books” (The science of self-realization Prologue)

 

                                                          ……..

 

The breathing.

The touch on each account.

I will close the doors to external agents.

The noises.

The mosquitos.

The dream.

hunger and thirst

To the colored lights and the ordinary commitments of daily life etc.

                                                     ………

…dear mind

I am your well-wisher

Our intention is to conquer you

Let's drink the nectar

 Please do not be angry

 

 …now that you have softened your treatment of this confused soul. Take the unlimited nectary flow of the transcendental pastimes of the Lord.

We can continue?

                                               

- Father Brain: Of course...I could even help you build a neat articulated machine that automatically pours ice water on us the moment our head falls suddenly in sleep!

 

- Max: mmm… It could help!

 

                                        IMAGINATIVE PICTURE


We travel driving a car

A Ford A

Over an ocean of mud

The companion carries the route sheet in his hands.

                  Srila Prabhupada

All glories be to his lotus feet.


About the rearview mirror

The traces are left behind

In perspective

A zigzagging journey.

 

Ahead the horizon

In the firm image of faith

Thousands of gopis established in diversities of colors

Safeguarded by the storm cloud

 

On a painter's palette

Intense colors and textures delicately blend on the horizon.

Dancing

Thousands and thousands of goddesses of fortune

 

The extremely attractive young man…

 simultaneously dances with each of them.

And each one of them believes that only she dances with Him.

 

 

can't save you. You can't save yourself. Only KRSNA can save you. (HPS)

…all glories be to your apple and honey feet.

PAMHO

                                            

Hare Krishna Hare Krsna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare-- Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.

                                                         

ENC das


HpS/ASA - Our basic appreciation is that anyone who chants sixteen rounds with as much enthusiasm as they can to follow Srila Prabhupada's instruction, and then chants the Maha-mantras as much as possible the rest of the day is a disciple of Srila Prabhupada, and is purifying himself in the best possible way!

🙂 🌴 🌴 🌴

Even just filling an entire Composition Book with HK HR HK HR HK HR. Is great.




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Hare Krishna Maharajá

Por favor acepta mis humildes reverencias

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada

 

Querido Maharajá:

Durante estos días he recordado con entusiasta gratitud las sugerencias que nos diste como respuesta a mi última carta, en mixtura al texto universitario que Radha-vallabha Das te diera “Sobre escribir bien”


He tratado de aplicar la idea siguiendo tus indicaciones. Así que conseguimos esta nueva carta. La cual pensaba enviar en unas semanas, a fin de que haya suficiente tiempo de maduración en las cosas importantes que se escriben, pero acabo de leer la carta sobre los incidentes en Perú, y si bien me encuentro totalmente ignorante acerca del asunto, he sentido urgencia por enviarte esta carta ahora mismo. Estimo, se debe, a que me ha provocado angustia el que te hayas angustiado. Así que, por favor, ten a bien aceptar esta humilde ofrenda de mi parte.

                                                           …………


                                            Más néctar que veneno


En una ocasión, presenciamos una discusión entre dos devotos (sadu sanga)

 

Uno de ellos. El devoto mayor, argumentaba enfáticamente a favor de la “calidad” del canto por sobre la “cantidad” de Nombres que se pudieran llegar a conseguir vibrándolos -a los empujones-.


Mientras que el más joven, subrayaba como prioridad, el compromiso por alcanzar el determinado número de cuentas diarias sin detenerse demasiado en la “calidad”.


Como observador, tratamos de balacear ambos fundamentos en nuestro fuero interno, a modo de poder aprovechar el incidente y poder mejorar nuestra práctica.


Luego de atesorar las palabras antagónicas entre ambos… Comenzó naturalmente el análisis personal sobre la discusión presenciada…


“Hemos hecho la promesa a nuestro Gurudeva de completar diariamente -1.728- cuentas como mínimo /4. Me dije.


Tenemos verdaderamente la firme convicción de hacerlo (con entusiasmo, por voluntad, ¿o por la fuerza?).


 “Las advertencias sobre las ofensas que se puedan llegar a cometer mientras cantamos y el disgusto por sentirnos ofensores no es algo menor.”


La debilidad de la mente apenas permite, a veces, solo a veces, pequeñas áreas de cordura mientras canto… espacios aliviosos, frescos y dulces, quizá comparables al paliativo experimentado por un sediento a punto de morir, que, al recuperar cierto equilibrio emocional por beber agua en ese oasis, con el que afortunadamente se ha encontrado, y al que intenta asirse con uñas y dientes, previendo la inminente ofensiva del elefante loco. Se resiste a tener que abandonar.


 Sentimos paralelamente la presencia de Maya en su aspecto negro, pretendiendo impedirnos la huida de este mundo, pero que­… sumisamente se entrega a la voluntad de Radha Krisna, exhibiendo su esencia ante el Señor, que inclinado hacia Su devoto ya a punto de llorar … ordena destrabar el amarre, hasta donde sea posible. TGSP


 ¡¿Cuántas veces he sorprendido a mi mente infraganti en distracciones espantosas, habiendo cantado ya un considerable número de cuentas antes de haberla descubierto? …


¿Cómo poder evaluar algún resultado positivo sin agilizarnos en la virtud de extraer néctar del veneno?

                                                               ¿  ?

Mientras tanto continúo… continúo: atendiendo la “calidad” por sobre la “cantidad”, y la “cantidad” por sobre la “calidad” …

                                                                  …….


El demonio Balvala sobrevolaba los lugares de sacrificio esparciendo sobre ellos todo tipo de inmundicias. Sin embargo, sus ofensas motivaron a los bramanas a que fuera tenido en cuenta durante lo ocurrido en la asamblea de Naimisaranya, cuando el Señor Balarama decidió darle muerte a Romaharsana Suta golpeándolo con una brizna de hierva kusa.

(Krsna La fuente del Placer- 26/ La matanza de Dantavakra, Vidurata y Romaharsana. Pg 183)

 

                                                              …………

 

Honestamente creo que no tardaría demasiado tiempo en caer al barro de la inapetencia espiritual, si en caso el Señor Krsna no prestara auxilio a mi memoria, con aquello que le permitiera a mi mente superar su mala praxis.


“Yo nunca habré de morir”, dijo una vez Śrīla Prabhupāda. “Viviré por siempre en mis libros” (La ciencia de la autorrealización Prólogo)

 

                                                                        ……..

La respiración.

El tacto sobre cada cuenta.

Serraré las puertas a los agentes externos.

Los ruidos.

Los mosquitos.

El sueño.

El hambre y la sed

A las luces de colores y a los compromisos ordinarios de la vida cotidiana etc.

                                                           ………

Querida mente

Soy tu bien queriente

Nuestra intención es conquistarte

Bebamos el néctar

  Por favor…no te enfades


  … ahora que has suavizado tu trato para con esta alma confundida. Tomemos el ilimitado flujo nectario de los trascendentales pasatiempos del Señor.

Podemos avanzar¡?

                                               

-        Padre Brain ¡¡Por supuesto¡¡…Hasta podría ayudarte a construir una prolija maquina articulada que automáticamente derrame agua helada sobre nosotros, al momento en que la cabeza caiga bruscamente abatida por el sueño¡¡

 

-        Max mmm… ¡Podría servir ¡

 

 

                                                     CUADRO IMAGINATIVO


Viajamos conduciendo un automóvil

Un Ford A

Sobre un océano de barro

El acompañante lleva en sus manos la hoja de ruta.

                  Srila Prabhupada

Todas las glorias sean a sus pies de loto.


Sobre el espejo retrovisor

Las huellas van quedando atrás

En perspectiva

Un zigzagueante transitar.

 

Por delante el horizonte

En la firme imagen de la fe

Miles de gopis instauradas en diversidades de colores

Salvaguardadas por la nube de tormenta

 

Sobre la paleta de un pintor

Se funden delicadamente sobre el horizonte colorinches y texturas

Dándose a danzar

Miles y miles de diosas de la fortuna

 

El joven Sumamente atractivo…

 simultáneamente baila con cada una de ellas.

Y cada una de ellas, cree que solo ella baila con Él.


 

                           No puedo salvarte. No puedes salvarte. Sólo KRSNA puede salvarte. (HPS)

…todas las glorias sean a tus pies de manzana y miel.

pamho


                                            

Hare Krisna Hare Krsna Krisna Krisna Hare Hare-- Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare.

                                                         

ENC das

News from Sridham Mayapur

1 year, 8 months ago by Mitravinda d.d in Personal Sadhana Reports

Hare Krishna, Gurudeva 🙏🏻

Please, accept my humble obeisances!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!


Gurudeva, I am writing to inform you that I am already in Mayapur.


HpS/ASA - AgtSP. We have seen this Post in the list of Unanswered and wanted to answer sooner!


Here I have the association of Gaura Gadadhara DD. She has been helping me a lot in several ways.


HpS - Our respects to her and her English husband.


In a few days I am going to Ekacacra to participate in the "Holy Name Retreat" with Devaki Mataji. Then, in the first days of January I will take some seminars at the "Spiritual Culture Institute" here in Mayapur.


Thank you, Gurudeva.

HARE KRISHNA!!


Praying for your causeless mercy 🙏🏻 :

Mitravinda dd.



HpS - Send us news of these events. Who is Mataji? We know several Devakis. Is so nice that you are finding old friends in Goloka/Mayapura. Hmmm??? Maybe just the same when you die.

What is the ''Spiritual Culture...''?




Seeking blessing and guide from Guru Maharaj 🙏

HK Gurudeva 🙏

PAMHO 🙇‍♀️

All glories to You 🙏

AGTSP 🙏


Dear Maharaj, pls accept my heartfelt gratitude for being so kind by asking about my husband's whereabouts. I shall gladly relate to You everything about him at length.

He is an uninitiated disciple under the guidance of His Holiness Bhakti Anand Haridas Swami Maharaj and son of Your disciple Nandini Devi Dasi. Professionally, he is a soldier! He has been regularly chanting, hearing Bhagavatam(whenever he finds time) and following the four regulative principles. Given to unpredictable and demanding nature of his job, he has deliberately been holding his desire of being initiated in check. His chanting also is affected in adverse situations like hard field postings where he had to give time to his job only. While having meals he had to partake onion and garlic -- strictly forbidden for spiritual aspirants although he stays far away from liquor, meat or any other intoxicants. He had sought valuable counsels from many devotees before and they all suggested that he should wait till his job tenure expires. But I seek Your esteemed suggestion also in this regard. Would it be proper for him to seek initiation now or should he wait still further?


HpS - AgtSP! I don't know.

Hari Das Swami can give advice. If no alcohol and liqour, then the onions and garlic may be O.K. as he is a soldier and cannot get other stuff.

All respects to him. Hope he can do this very noble service for Krsna and Bharata.



Dear Maharaj, I beg Your permission to add one more final wish. I had long been thinking about my second sacred reformation by Your Holiness only.


So pls be merciful upon me and tell me when such an auspicious time would arrive in my life ?


I feel I have written at length and wasted Your valuable time. Pls forgive me as I am Your ignorant child who has none but You as the only shelter.


Gurudeva, below I am attaching some photographic memories captured during my marriage.


Your fallen servant,

Brajeshwari Radhey Devi Dasi

Silchar, Assam, India


HpS - Second intitaiton. When do you get up in the morning? Same every day??





Back in Atlanta after 6 weeks in India

1 year, 8 months ago by sriram in Personal Sadhana Reports

Hare Krishna Guru Maharaj. Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.


I am chanting 16 rounds and following the 4 regulative principles. We are trying to serve Paramananda Gaura Nitai to the best of our abilities.


We are back in Atlanta after 6 weeks in India. It was a good trip, Guru Maharaj.


Me and my parents went to Mayapur for 5 days. We stayed in the Conch building, which was so convenient, especially for my parents.


We started reading Srimad Bhagavatam - just the verse and translation - and we read two or three chapters every day. We are in Canto 3 chapter 31 now. Our plan is to finish reading the entire Bhagavatam, Chaitanya Charitamrta, Prabhupada Lilamrta and Bhagavad Gita within next six months.


HPS/ASA - 🐵 Wow!


Praying for success in this endeavor Guru Maharaj.


Mayapur during Kartik was a wonderful experience. Mangala Arti in Mayapur is my most favorite experience Guru Maharaj. H. H. Jayapatak Maharaj was also there during our visit and he gave SB class on a couple of days.


Damodarashtakam and arti during the evenings were intense. We also got a tour of TOVP and its majestic to behold. Visiting Mayapur after 6 years was so fulfilling Guru Maharaj. It was a spiritual boost.


I will be in Houston for the Vyasa Puja Guru Maharaj. I am eagerly waiting for Jan 13th Guru Maharaj.


The first draft of the verse book is also ready Guru Maharaj. I have sent you the details on Whatsapp. Please let me know how we can proceed on that. It would be wonderful to release it on Vyasa Puja day Guru Maharaj.


HpS - What we saw on WhatsApp was too advanced for us to review, so I think I asked for a Word file. We haven't heard back from you. Did you send it??

I think the print layout and then verse organization would need work to get the idea of what we were hoping for.


It is like just putting the arms where the legs are but what you have done seems 90% fine.


Did you go for any solitary walks in Mayapura??


Your Humble Servant

Sri Rama Krishna Das