Letters to the editor

Hare Krishna Maharaj,

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

We started our regular Srimad Bhagavatam review classes here at Boise Temple. Following is the summary of Introduction, preface, 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 as discussed last Sunday.

Introduction and Preface:

• Srila Prabhupada's  purports are relevant for anybody at anytime.
• Srimad Bhagavatam is the spiritual communism.
• Material scientists are unsuccessful in finding ultimate truth
• Srimad Bhagavatam has to be read sequentially.
• This is the only scripture that talks about absolute truth right from page 1.
• Book bhagavatam should be understood with the help of person Bhagavatam (Lord Chaitanya)

Text 1:

• Srila Prabhupada elaborates on [meaning the word] Vasudeva.
• Vasudeva is the Cause of all causes
• Srimad bhagavatam is the commentary on Vedanta sutra
• Origin of creation is also discussed in the purport.
• Matsya Purana also refers to Srimad Bhagavatam. So Srimad Bhagavatam is older than Matsya Purana.
   

Text 2:

• First 2 slokas are 30% of the entire chapter.
• Srimad Bhagavatam starts where Bhagavad-gita ends. Reject all material religions.

Thank you,

Your servant,

Sundari Radhika dd.

HpS - We sent our thoughts about Verses 3-7 and posted them here. We, HPS, Monkey/Piggy, are so much dulled by association with matter that our intelligence is not alive to the SB so much. This Sanga will change this.

Next, is a preview of the ´academic sankirtana´ for June of this year:

I.- This year, the activity is a Little smaller than last year´s, the reason being that we are going to establish-starting in March-the Organizing Committee, and the International committee of Honor for the mega-event, by June of 2018: ART AND THE SACRED; that is our priority. For this year there is no consensus with Miguel Polo, Hector Bejar, Victor Krebs and others as far as the name of the event being: International Symposium II “Psychology and the Sacred”, Bridges between East and West, Lima Peru.

HpS - ASA -  AGTSP paoho. Thank you so much for letting us join in these programs!

II.- Dates: From June 26th to the 29th, 2017.

HpS - We can start to fix dates in Bolivia (Ecuador), Chile doing coordinated events!

III.- This year we are going to give emphasis in the implementation of the DIALOGUES with prominent especialists and members of the ´academia´ (These will take place in the mornings and evenings; conferences for the public at large).

Suggestions for topics for the morning dialogues:

1. The time-factor in the Psychology and the Sacred.
2. Bhagavata culture and psychology: enlarging the notion of the Sacred.
3. The Sacred in Psychology VS. The psychology in the Sacred.

ASA - Other topic: What is your Cosmology, goal, methods and techniques. What is current activity in your community, how can we join?

Proposed evening program:

II International Symposium “Psychology and the Sacred”

DAY ONE:

First session, Topic: CARTOGRAPHIES OF THE MIND

(Understanding the relationship between Psychology and the Sacred)

1st roundtable meeting

Ravi Gupta

Darrol Bryant

ASA - They are coming???!

2nd roundtable meeting

Miembro de la comunidad Sufi

Ramón Mujica Pinilla

José León Herrera (Director del Centro de Estudios Orientales de la PUCP)

DAY TWO:

Second sesión, Topic: THE LINKS BETWEEN” ME” AND “THE OTHER”

(Acting upon that relationship: Paradigms, compassion, solidarity, empathy, peace and love)

1st roundtable meeting

HH Hanumatpresaka Swami

Víctor Krebs: Solidarity and empathy

2nd roundtable meeting

Profesor de la UARM

Maestro cuzqueño

Jean mabid

AND DAY THREE:

Third sesión, Topic: DIAGNOSIS OF A SPIRITUALITY IN CRISIS  (It´s self relationship in the actual world)

roundtable meeting:

Miguel Polo

Héctor Bejar

Final reflections With guest speakers.

Please, anybody who may want to give their suggestions, write to [email protected].  Thank you very much. Hare Krishna!!

ASA - It seems very weak unless the speakers have lots of chance to develop their dialog on the topics before the public presentations in June!

Of course, we have been very busy during this travel, but it is certainly related!  We should also be able to include a very strong presentation from Indians in the above events, and the individual dialogs from all the contacts we are making. Also, we can work on the content of the next Solaris.
We hope to have more of a report in the next few days!!!

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Hare Krishna respetado Gurudeva pfanhr, TLGASP!! TLGAHpS!!

A continuación, le informo del avance del Sankirtana académico para junio del presente año:

I.- Este año la actividad es menos grande que la del año pasado el motivo es que vamos a establecer desde marzo el Comité Organizador y El Comité Internacional de Honor del mega-evento internacional para junio del 2018: EL ARTE Y LO SAGRADO, esa es nuestra prioridad.

Para este año hay consenso con Miguel Polo, Héctor Béjar, Víctor Krebs y otros en que el nombre del evento sea: II Simposio Internacional "La Psicología y lo Sagrado", Puentes entre Oriente y Occidente, Lima Perú.

II.-  Fecha: del 26 al 29 de junio de 2017

III.- Este año vamos a priorizar en implementar DIALOGOS con destacados académicos y especialistas (estos se harán en la mañana y en las noches Conferencias para el público en general).

Sugerencias de temas para los diálogos de la mañana:

1. El factor tiempo en la Psicología y en lo Sagrado.

2. Las cultura Bhagavata y la psicología: ampliando la noción de lo Sagrado.

3. Lo Sagrado en la Psicología Vs La Psicología en lo Sagrado.

Propuesta de Programa para las noches:

II Simposio Internacional "La Psicología y lo Sagrado"

Lima Perú del 26 al 29 de junio de 2017

PRIMER DIA:

1era sesión, Tema: CARTOGRAFÍAS DE LA MENTE

(Entendiendo la relación entre la Psicología y lo Sagrado)

I MESA REDONDA:

Ravi Gupta

Darrol Bryant

II MESA REDONDA:

Miembro de la comunidad Sufi

Ramón Mujica Pinilla

José León Herrera (Director del Centro de Estudios Orientales de la PUCP)

SEGUNDO DIA:

2da sesión, Tema: VÍNCULOS ENTRE EL “YO” Y EL “OTRO”

(Actuar conforme a esa relación: Paradigmas, compasión, venganza, castigo, felicidad y amor)

I MESA REDONDA:

HH Hanumatpresaka Swami

Víctor Krebs: Solidaridad y empatía

II MESA REDONDA:

Profesor de la UARM

Maestro cuzqueño

Jean mabid

TERCER DIA:

3era. Sesión, Tema: DIAGNÓSTICOS DE UNA ESPIRITUALIDAD EN CRISIS

(La autorrealización en el mundo actual)

Mesa redonda

Miguel Polo

Héctor Bejar

Reflexiones finales con todos los expositores invitados.

Por favor todas las personas que quieran dar sus sugerencias pueden escribir a: [email protected]. Muchas gracias. Hare Krishna!!

Subject: Re: Sunday Srimad Bhagavatam review class starting 11:15 AM

 Hare Krishna Prabhus and Matajis:
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada:
Thanks to all who joined for our first Bhagavatam review class.

For next Sunday (5th) the rotation is as follows:
Srila Prabhupada Guru Puja:  Mother Acyuta
Bhagavatam Review: Srinivas Prabhu - slokas 3- 7
Bhagavad Gita Class: Upendra Prabhu

YS
Anantarupa das

Hare Krishna Temple
1615 Martha St.
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 344-4274

Hare Krishna, dear Gurumaharaj, Pamho, AGTSP!

After many days of meditation I, we, decided to not work as a group (NIMSAR) any longer. Painful decision, but realistic.

It was a good name, we did good things together, gained some reputacion, etc, but continuos desagreements were holding back our development.  

It was too much. I tried, believe me, I tried really hard. But enough is enough.

I've always have your injuctions in my heart regarding this topics. I took all them into consideration. 

However, I'll continue my job as a teacher. We have to work on details, etc. 

If you allow me I can teach with your study guides as member of ASA. I have a nice relatonship with my authorities in Chosica and they agreed to work with me.

My idea is to help Junta Nacional to be again examination center. I'll do my best to work  with authorities in a nice relationship. I think that Krishna wants that, a healthy cooperative work. I was never happy with the idea to work only through NIMSAR cause is a hazel (hassle) working with the administration.

The easy way out is "to hell with all this. I can work in a nice school for at least $1000  or $1,500 a month"

But no, I want to work for Prabhupada as much as I can. Giving all my time possible. Having the chance to manage muy time as I desire.

I don't know. I'm probably wrong.

Well, that's for now.

Please, forgive me.

I couldn't do much about this.

your servant

LAD

ASA - Commando -- Seems cool to us. Let us hear what your determination is and the determination of your partner soon. 

.... has now become a Sunday morning Workshop with the Boise Temple as announced below:

Hare Krishna Prabhus and Matajis:

Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Thanks to Hanuman Swami's efforts and desire that New Biharvan devotees associate together and review Srimad Bhagavatam at least once a week, some of us have agreed to meet at 11:15 AM on Sundays to do the same. This will change the Sunday feast schedule slightly and as Hanuman Swami had pointed out it will in fact the feast even more meaningful and joyous. Please see the new schedule below and join us for some nice sangha:

Sunday feast schedule:
    11:00 AM         Srila Prabhupada Guru Puja and kirtan
    11:15 AM        Srimad Bhagavatam review - 30 minutes
    11:45 AM         Sunday Feast class (BG or other topical Krishna Katha)
    12:30 PM          AArti and Nrsimha Prayers
    1:00  PM          Announcements
    1:15  PM          Feast

The plan is to take turns (by initiated devotees) to do Guru Puja, kirtan, SB review and the feast lecture.

Murari Prabhu and Mother Kamagyatri will make sure that Guru Puja aarti plate etc. is ready and will be back up for doing the Guru Puja. Cleanup of the plate after the AArti will be done by whoever is doing the AArti. For Guru Puja, review, kirtan and feast lecture proper devotee attire is required 

For this coming Sunday the 29th, I am proposing:

Srinivas Prabhu to do the Guru Puja

Anantarupa das to do the SB review. I would like to start the review and lead the discussion with SB from the beginning 1.1.1 - thru 1.1.5. 

Mother Acyuta to give the feast lecture.

Krishna is very happy when devotees get together, specially when it is the desire of His dear devotees such as HH Hanuman Swami; please join us. Also feel free to invite others; the invitees can try out but ultimately they should be willing to come regularly. The sangha (until 11:45) is for regular attendance of like minded devotees with desire to taste SB nectar and association of devotees. Please let me know if you plan to attend
YS
Anantarupa das

Please join us

Hare Krishna Temple
1615 Martha St.
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 344-4274
[email protected]

ASA - What percentage of the First Chapter do the first two verses represent?

Hare Krsna BELOVED Gurudeva

AGTSP

PAMHO

Hope this meets U with good health!!!

Thank U for posting your activities here. We check this blog after our rounds everyday.

Well regarding NIMSAR. Yes the Lad and the majority of us thought that this was the best decision. We have worked for years trying to get along but it was impossible..  We can face challenges but without working as a team is impossible. I have good communication with Lad he will write to U explaining the details soon.

But now basically I want to take shelter in ASA as U said then if we can not work together we can work with ASA.. So I have 2 students in chile that want to take Bhakti Sastri with me.. So how can I teach to them and bring them support. I mean they will ask for a certification. I do not want to teach in the temple.I prefer just to give Bg and SB classes that's it. Another question may I use your material? I mean your study guides TPP. When I teach I learn more. Please guide me. What should I do. Because the classes may start in February. Please also tell me in which way I may be useful in ASA. I just distribuited one Light of the Bhagavata and one BG in English I am in wilson. Now I am going to the beach to relax. Thank U Your useless servant Candramukhi dd

HpS - ASA -- We are typing on the back of a luggage cart in the Delhi Airport. Little bit of arythmia. Waiting for our luggage.

To give certificate you have to have connection with an authorizied center. ASA is not authorized and really neither is Peru right now.

We can think more about how to go ahead in the near future. We are getting a view of a lot of other centers now.