Letters to the editor

Dear Hanumatpresaka Swami maharaja,
Please accept my obeisances, all glories to Srila Prabhupada.

It feels like it took me a long time to reply regarding our family's options for Spain, but here goes. Marriage is May 13, arrival near NVM the evening after, the 14th. We leave from Madrid, the 21st. A friend arranged a bungalow from one of the devotees nearby NVM, apparently about 10 minute walk. I have looked into the option to travel to Valencia for initiationceremony, but sad enough i had to conclude it doesn't work out very well for us. Monetary situation is a bit uncertain, but also for our little Mani, who will be 5 months then, a bit young to subject to that much travelling. I'm sorry to not be able to follow your suggestion.

I have a letter of recommendation, but it might be different than requested. TP Markandeya asked me to write down the basics for such a letter, but i wrote from a personal point of view, which wasn't quite the standard, he said. He did accept the content and signed it, but mentioned to put it before you to ask if you think it's okay, otherwise we'll do it again, and he'll write it. I added a scan in two pictures below.

What else is going on? Besides familytime and keeping up nicely with the 16-4 i started adding content in Dutch to the national Hare Krishna website, specifically articles written by Sadaputa prabhu. I've always liked him, and i guess you inspired me in Brussels with the science topics. Plus i heard you mention TKG's remark how science is such an important preaching field. Other than that, i just finished condensing 7th canto chapter 2 to 8 into a short story of 4300 words for our magazine. It came out very nice, Hiranyakasipu & Prahlada's story with some of the philosophy. A nice read for young and old. Now i can go back to science articles again, and i will investigate how to publish e-books online. To start with, we have Dhaneshvara's nice book about economics and Bhagavad-gita in Dutch. Idea is to start with an e-book, make money, then print real books. And to see what could be next to put out. So, happy in service! Sleeping and getting up is a bit unregular though. Could use some improvement.

And a thank you note for the great classes that you gave to the internet group, last december and january. I guess it was the facilitator who was so kind to record and put them online. They were deep, insightful, and very rich in connection with thoughts on society. Also it is nice to follow your classes from Australia, both visually and auditive. I'm very happy to follow you.

Good luck in India, and with all your projects, and see you in Spain! Hare Krishna, dandavat pranam.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

Richard van Dijck

HpS - ASA -  Jaya... AGTSP   paoho.       We are in Kolkatta. We will write a DTC in just a few moments with your newz.    Then it seems that we can do a ceremony in NVM, no?  It doesn't have to be very elaborate. We can do it in the cowshed. Ha!   Ha!  Ha!          Very inspiring your writing.  We can talk a lot about that when we meet. I think your family will be very, very refreshed by NVM!!    Moooo!

Dear Guru Maharaj

Please accept my humble obesciences. All glories to Srila Prabhupad. Thank you for taking time to respond to this fallen person. Thank you very much for your kind response.

I have closely observed myself in why I am addicted to Onion Garlic. Please dont publish it and keep it confidential

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HpS - ASA - AgtSP  Paoho.  We have sent an answer to your "confidential" comments at the addresses we have in our Yahoo book.  Did you get them?

Honestly it is more than we can handle to answer too many individual letters like this.  It is not just you. There are maybe six more people who read the Blog who are in just the same situation as you. So if you can put dialog in a comfortable general sense, or even log in from an anonymous account then it will help us a lot.

Your sincerity in regards to advance in spiritual life is unique. Krsna is taking note of all that you are doing.  You seem to be just one little step away from knocking down a big wall. Don't give up!

Querido Guru Maharaja , si usted lo desea 

Por favor acepte mis humilres y respetuosas reverencias postrado a sus Extraordinarios Pies de Loto.

Todas las glorias a Srila Prabhupada.

Todas las glorias a Usted Guru Maharaja.

Disculpe que lo moleste , solo es para agradecerle por darme su misericordia y sus bendiciones . Por las cuales este tonto que le escribe puede seguir cantando un poco mas de 16 rondas por dia ,los 4 principios ,estoy siguiendo Ekadasi con ayuno completo, sigo fijo en mi servicio en el templo y leyendo los libros de Srila Prabhupada ya termine el Caitanya Caritamrita completo el Nityananda Caritamrita y comence a leer nuevamente El Srimad Bhagavatam. Mi sankirtana es todavia flojo , en realidad el flojo soy yo.

Deseando que su salud sea muy buena , quien siempre espera servirlo y desea sus Bendiciones, Su Caido aspirante a sirviente Nanda raja dasa . 

HpS - Jaya TlgaSP!    pfanrh.      Vd esta en el sendero correcto.   Solamente tiene que mantener ahora y va a volver a jugar con Krsna en Goloka.  Cual es la duda!!!   Por favor mas noticias como puede.  Que pasa con el Templo...

hare krsna Maharaj por favor acepte mis caidas reverencias agtsp.

ultima carta escricta 27 weeks 5 days ago.

bueno no se ni por donde empezar asi creo que es igual no? 

Maharaj le pido que por favor no publique esta carta por que es personal no quiero que nadie conosca mi vida personal gracias.

ASA - ...........................  (contenido privado)

hare krsna.

atentamente bhakta jorge.

ASA - TlgaSP!     Tom Brown, Monocito, aqui.  Honestamente su carta no es algo tan particular que no podemos hablar aqui entre amigos.  Yo, Vd, muchos estamos en la misma esfuerza para desarrolla.  Ayuda mucho intercambio de experiencias.

Una cosa.   "El primer deber en todos los asuntos espirituales es controlar la mente y los sentidos. A menos que uno controle su mente y sus sentidos, no podrá avanzar nada en la vida espiritual, Todo aquel que se encuentra en este mundo material, está absorto en las modalidades de la pasión y de la ignorancia. Uno debe ascender al plano de la bondad, sattva-guṇa, siguiendo las instrucciones de Rūpa Gosvāmī, y entonces le será revelado todo lo relativo a cómo avanzar más."

Upadesamrta, Prefacio.     Esta bien, no?       En la comenza, mucho es purificar la mente PARA Krsna.  Es servicion, amor, pero en la comenza Karma-misra-bhakti yoga.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
All glories to Sri Krishna Caitanya Sankirtan movement!.

Thank you Maharaja for your answer. This is David, from Argetina, but I think there was a confusion, I´ve never had the grace to talk to you by skype good sir. Thank you so so much to allow me to do a question to you, I need some advise...
I do have a baby Tulasi plant, and you know, Buenos Aires Weather is not the best for Tulasi so I am doing a big big effort to  make to stay with me ... I am feeling so worried about it , I do not want to build this offence (If she leaves Her body) as I have promised to take care of Her.
Also, some devotees told me that is better to have deities at home first, Tulasi is difficult in the beginnig. I do not have deities yet, but I am preparing a room for Goura Nitay and waiting for some Laksmi to build the fourniture and Deities...

I just want to know, what do you think about it Maharaja? Have I done things wrong?. I Do love Tulasi and love Her as my daugther (I have adaughter called Alma, she is 9 months old) but maybe I am not ready yet .... Let me add a picture of myself and my Daughter last Sunday at Buenos Aires mandire´s Kirtan with HH Gunagrahi Dasa! All glories to Your lotus feet Maharaja. All glories to Gouranga! Nityananda!.


Thanks for this possibility, thanks for your kind mood and nice welcome to you as Siksa Guru, thanks for taking this responsibility and allow me to open my heart to you. I will do anything you tell me, your advice will be my dharma Maharaja. Hare Krishna!
 

HpS - ASA -  Jaya!   Thank you your letter.     It is O.K. to try to keep Tulasi.

1. She likes association - Keep Her with you, not in an expensive green house all alone.

2. She likes warmth.  Touch Her soil. If it's cold, She's not happy.  Put an electric hot-pad or something on Her base.

3. She needs sunlight.

4.  She is flexible about water.  Can be robust amount everyfew days but every day some is good.

                Good Luck!