Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna, dear Gurumaharaj, Pamho, AGTSP

(Here, Spanish. Down bellow, English)

Más noticias buenas sobre Seattle.

Jagad guru puede estar en el simposio!

Ayer tuvimos una muy buena reunión y es muy probable que él pueda estar participando por America latina. Hemos identificado 3 centros importantes en Sudamérica que están activos en el tema educativo (quizás hay más): 1.Brasil, 2.Argentina-Chile, 3.Perú-Bolivia-Ecuador. Por ahora, opinamos que México no podemos abarcar. Se necesita mucha coordinación y tenemos sólo 20 días.

También hay otros países que el futuro pueden entrar en el tema como la zona del caribe: Colombia, Venezuela, cuba, etc. Paraguay y Uruguay, etc.

En estos tres puntos tenemos a Dhanvantari Swami, que puede hablar español lo cual es una gran ventaja y puede dar la visión de Brasil. Para Argentina, Param padam, Baladeva, y alguien de Buenos Aires?. Para Chile: M. Priya sakhi y Jagad guru. Ahora, Jagad guru trataría de reunir la perspectiva de Argentina- Chile a través de quizás Param padam. Yo puedo muy bien presentar la visión de Perú, Bolivia y Ecuador, por ahora.

Entonces la idea es que tres personas, Dhanvantari Swami, Padam param y yo presentemos un artículo muy escueto donde desarrollemos dos puntos principales:

1. Qué está pasando ahora.

2. Perspectivas para el futuro.

Jagad guru haría un ppt resumiendo esto y lo presentaría en el simposio. Esto depende de cuánto tiempo se le asigne a Latioamérica o Sudamérica. Yo diría algo como 30 minutos.

Le daríamos los tres artículos a JG en inglés y español. JG haría los ppt en inglés y español también. Para el simposio y también para difundirlo en el blog y enviarlo a todos los interesados.

Comentábamos que una traducción en simultáneo es demasiado trabajo por ahora. Creemos que un educador con perspectivas internacionales debería poder aunque sea escuchar y entender 70% de inglés.

Esas fueron algunas ideas. Vamos a seguir conversando y tratando de participar en nuestras conversaciones educativas los lunes a las 8am hora peruana.

Por favor, Gurumaharaja denos sus bendiciones y sabias instrucciones. Yo sé que usted siempre piensa en grande, como Srila Prabhupada le enseñó. Pero, por ahora es lo que podemos ofrecer. Por favor, acepte nuestro humilde servicio de cuyes latinos.

Muchas gracias por el servicio.

ssLAD

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Hare Krishna, dear Gurumaharaj, Pamho, AGTSP

More good news about Seattle.

Jagad guru may be at the symposium!

Yesterday we had a very nice meeting and it is very probable that he may be participating on behalf Latin America. We have identified 3 important centers in South America that are active in the educational theme (perhaps there are more): 1.Brazil, 2.Argentina-Chile, 3.Perú-Bolivia-Ecuador. For now, we think that we can’t include México in our efforts. It takes a lot of coordination and we have only 20 days.

There are also other countries that the future can particpate inarea as the Caribbean zone: Colombia, Venezuela, Cuba, etc. Paraguay and Uruguay, etc.

In these three points we have Dhanvantari Swami, who can speak Spanish which is a great advantage and can give the vision of Brazil. For Argentina, Param Padam, Baladeva, and someone from Buenos Aires. For Chile: M. Priya sakhi and Jagad guru. Now, Jagad guru would try to gather the perspective of Argentina-Chile through perhaps Param padam. I can very well present the vision of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador, for now.

Then the idea is that three people, Dhanvantari Swami, Padam Param and I present a very brief article where we develop two main points:

1. What is happening now.

2. Perspectives for the future.

Jagad guru would do a ppt summarizing this and would present it at the symposium. This depends on how much time is allocated to Latin America or South America. I would say something like 30 minutes.

We would give all three articles to JG in English and Spanish. JG would do  theppt in English and Spanish as well. For the symposium and also to spread it on the blog and send it to all t he people interested.

We commented that a simultaneous translation is too much work for now. We believe that an educator with international perspectives should be able to even listen and understand 70% of English.

Those were some ideas. We will continue to talk and try to participate in our educational talks on Monday at 8am Peruvian time.

Please, Gurumaharaja give us your blessings and wise instructions. I know that you always think big, as Srila Prabhupada taught you. But for now is what we can offer. Please accept our humble service of Latino cuyes.

Thank you very much for the service.

Ys LAD

HpS - ASA -- Many thanks to you ... !  ..  Fight to include Mexico!    You contact Aravinda, JgD contact Lalita-gopi dd: What is happening, what do we want to happen and how are we going there, and how to contact us!

Thank you.

Hare Krisna Por favor Acepte mis humildes reverencias.

Hemos sembrado varios arboles entre Jivatattva Prabhu y yo. Haber que sale por misericordia de Krisna.

Ss Jagamohan Das

HpS - Muy bien. Frutas?  Permaculture?  https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permacultura.   En comunicacion con Jara-mara-hari Das??

Hare Krishna, all glories to Sri Sri Goura Nitay, all glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Dear Guru Maharaja, please accept my humble obeisances.

I hope your health is getting better and your programs are going well. I have not written to you in a while, but some good things have happened during this time and I’d like to share them with you.

HpS - ASA -- Thank you.  Jaya Sri Krsna!

I don’t know if you remember, but I had started to teach cooking workshops in schools for children and teenagers with special needs.

ASA - We remember that you were feeding them but not that you were teaching them to cook. That is nice.

Well, I would like to tell you that during the second semester of the last year I was working with a quite humble school with students at social risk, which was a pretty enriching experience. This workshop was presented to the school administration as “Hare Krishna cooking”, with all its philosophical implications, and it had a great reception. The program was closed with a visit from part of the devotees, who went to the school, making a Kirtan with teachers and students, delivering sweet balls to all the children, and diplomas and recipes books to the participants. The principal was so grateful that she gave me the freedom to present this workshop again.

ASA - Get a letter from her and then you can use it for promoting other programs, no?

Also, I would like to talk to you about another subject, which is Judo. I feel pretty comfortable practicing this discipline. Actually, in some aspects it’s very similar to Krishna Consciousness; it’s quite philosophical, there is a clear hierarchy and it looks for a shared benefit. I have competed in national championships, where I’ve gotten gold medals and in a Pan-American championship where I got a silver medal. A few weeks ago I had the examination to ascend to blue belt (I have had examinations for 4 grades in less than 3 years, which is a great achievement for me). In fact, my Sensei wants to train me as a children’s instructor because of my commitment and the workshops I have had described before.

That’s why I thought that would be good to organize a meeting with some martial artists and you (Jagad-Guru told me that he talked to you about this), to show that martial arts could have a link with God, and that is meaningful that trainers and practitioners of these disciplines could do it with a higher conscious and not to abuse of that knowledge. That’s because I would like to know what would you like me to do to make this meeting possible. I’d be really grateful if you could give me any idea or advice that allow this program to be successful.

Grateful, your servant,

Parasurama Avatar Das. Santiago, Chile

HpS - ASA --- It seems fine. We can just explain Varna-ashrama-dharma a little bit and the history of the Mahabharata as an example and disribute BG and other books, shar Prasadam and invite them to join more programs.

Who will come?

Hare Krishna! Pamho, AGTSP!

Añadiendo a la carta anterior sobre educación, me olvidé invitar a todos los que puedan, a reunirnos por www.startmeeting.com el lunes a las 9.00 am hora Perú.

ID meeting: 992-055-489.

Ahi hemos venido hablado sobre pespectivas educativas. Bueno foro para conversar y plantear nuestras preocupaciones en el área educativa en ISKCON latinoamérica. 

También para ver cómo podemos participar en el simposio de Seattle.

Gracias.

ssLAD

Hare Krsna!!!

Follows letter from Rama-giri-dhari Das.

He had to go to a BIG WEDDING in South India for his sister's daughter. It was so remote that there was no cellphone connection. Niece was being married to Acharya's daughter. Brahmins were chanting entire Bhagavata purana. 11-days of ceremony. Then the night before the final fire Yajna, poor young lady was embarassed by her monthly hemorraging and could not join the ceremony.

Entire program into chaos. RGD trying to calm everyone.

We have no "helping hands" in India....  Hare Krsna!   Battle of Kuruksetra was also difficult time.

As we remember Sankara comments:

Oh, Krsna, the battle of Kuruksetra was as impassible as a great, violent river.

Drona with his army was the rage current,

Karna and other great warriors, the terrible sharks,

Bhisma the great unsurpassable river banks,

And Duryodhana the great whirlpool devouring everyone,

But you became the ferryman and safely took your devotee to the other side.

Can we stop one abortion? Save one babies life? Will that be enough for our efforts?

DEAR GURUDEVA,

PAOHO, AGTSP!

HOW ARE YOU?

HpS - Fine.

KALYAN CHAKRAVARTY HAS SOME GOOD CONTACTS IN VALENCIA (AT THE UNIVERSITY) AND IN MADRID (AT THE INDIAN EMBASSY

AND AT THE ICCR), TO ORGANIZE SOMETHING FOR YOU NEXT YEAR. HE WISH TO HAVE AN IDEA TO PROPOSE THE PROGRAM,

THIS WAS HIS E-MAIL:

If you wish I can ask ICCR and  Indian embassy in  Madrid. Please send me in the shape of a proposal. Will it be the exhibition on  Forms of Devotion and a seminar?