Cmdd sankirtan

Hare Krsna Beloved Gurudeva

AGTSP

PAMHO

My respects unto your lotus [lettuce] feet

Our experience in Houston was amazing. The temple is  incredible. The organization, the community is very well organize. Another culture.

The association with Radhika Raman was so great He remembered us and as I kid as for our help to serve him some prasadam.. Mama may U serve me please He Said. He is so wise and a gentleman. He is a very good example.

I also have realized that I need a very nice grhastas to protect me, like Subhra and CC. Govinda p is very well protected by them

So it may help me to work and study with Nitaigaurasundara d in the USA. It is a thought. I need to grow up more and more.

I also made gem theraphies there. I felt so good. The 3 matajis said that they feel better after the theraphy

In the plane I left 2 books

Then in Peru my report is

1 full collection of Caitanya Caritamrta

1 Bg

1 Teaching of Lord Caitanya

3 LOB

And some books in English

Hope this please SP and U in some degree

Your useless servant

Cmdd

HpS - Suuuper.    Keep chanting!  That is the basis.  Deity worship, Communities, in Kali-yuga they tend to fluctuate, but the Holy Names, Sankirtan is a steady base for all the other things!

Can you be a teacher in Houston?

Few realization while doing Book Distribution

8 years, 6 months ago by msrinu in Sankirtana / Temple Activity Reports

Hare Krishna Maharaj,

Please Accept My Humble Obeisance, All Glories To Srila Prabhupada and Gavranga.

I want to share few experiences during the recent book distributions. For the past three weeks leading/participating the December Month “book Marathon” and so many wonderful experiences. Realized many things, which I was never understood before, no matter how much I read. Earlier, I was always in some sort of anxiety about how many books I can distribute and how much I collect etc. Recently mind is very calm, even if the books are not going and people are just brushing me off. This kind calmness never felt before. Before I start, I will tell myself, this is for Krishna and Prabhupada and all I have to do is go there and stand with a book in hand. (Earlier I thought of that with my Intelligence I am distributing these books).

Just wants to share one experience (out of many wonderful), Earlier nobody showed interest in NOI, we weren’t taking these books out side for distribution – it’s my ignorance), but this time (after your class during Richmond Trip) I took few of the books and displayed on the table. Last week I was sincerely thinking, is there a single one at least take interest in this book. To my surprise, one person came (as soon as I thought) and introduced himself that, he is from Bengal. And I asked about “Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu” and he mentioned, he is familiar and asking for Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s books. Then I showed NOI and told about “Rupa Goswami” written this after Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s teachings. He immediately took the book and gave $20.00 and he refused to take any other book even I offered for free.

And also realized “Without scarifies or leaving the comfort zone” devotional service means not much. Slowly understanding the “purpose of getting up early, sincere chanting, going out for Krishna” makes so much difference in consciousness, so much mental peace – never felt before.

And also saw your calendar, so much travel, please be healthy.

-YHS

-Subala Sakha Das (Richmond, VA)

HpS - Jaya!   Very important comments for all the Sankirtan movement!  Hari-lila Das from Houston will join the Wednsday night Bhakti Sastri workshop while we are gone. He is retired structual engineer. His company did about 55% of the high-rises in Houston.

Very nice person.

Chapter Two.

We will see you soon.

From Kalindi Devi Dasi 12/18/16

Esteemed Guru Maharaja:  Haribol!  Please accept sincere dandavats and pranams! All Glories To Srila Prabhupada!!!!!!!!

1)  Very happy to read about extremely successful Houston festivals, black-tie dinner, Psychology and the Sacred along with June symposium and contracts with Catholic U and Nat'l Library (so far!!)!!!!  Question:  We are still planning to meet you in Seattle June 2017 at your kind invitation and be of whatever service we are privilged to offer.  (Wish my health would allow for sleeping, eating, etc on a 5-day train ride.  Sorry).  Keep us appraised of your changing needs and schedules as the date approaches, please.  Also, if there happen to be any secretarial services I  can render for this event (or any other) please let me know!

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2)   Looks like your bank account is fine right now.  Please let us know if you need any unexpected help, especially when you are out of the country.

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3)   Have been communicating with dear Kamagaiatri Devi Dasi frequently.  She is special - so sincere with so many good questions about life in general and devotee life in particular.  Thank you for introducing us in Boise!!

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4)   As Dave prabhu mentioned to you, our local ISKON community ran into difficulties.  We have taken a little break from attending for about a month until tempers settle down and some level of organization reinstates itself.  We have a new, smaller meeting place now.  We attended last night, and it seemed things are getting back on track.  We had been doing lots of service, while many younger folks, doing not so much.  So we also resigned from those services, except donations.  Now, the seva seems to be more evenly distributed and carried out in a more or less efficient and harmonious manner, which is great!  I have used the time to double my own sadhana bhakti efforts, especially working with my mind, which I'll tell you more about in my Disciple Report before the end of January.

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5)   Govinda Priya Devi Dasi has begun a Vishnavi study and association group on the 2nd and 4th Fri nights each month.  We happened to be out of town on the 2nd Fri and will be out of town visiting Dave P's relatives on Christmas on the 4th Fri.  So I will begin attending in January.  All reports are that it was well-planned, began on time(!!!) (I expect no less from GPMataji) was well-received with all 5 or 6 matajis well-studied, taking notes, asking questions and greatly enthusiastic.  Govinda Priya DD teaches Deity Worship in Mayapur 4 months each year and is one of the few who are allowed to tend to and dress the Glorious Pancha Tattva.  She is one of the most outstanding, accomplished ISKON women I have ever met and it is a joy to know her and be friends with her!!

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Ever taking the dust of your lotus feet and grateful for your undeserved mercy!

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Your Aspiring Servant,  Kalindi Devi Dasi

HpS - Thank you for the wondeful news. No, we didn't see any news from Dave about problems in the Yatra. Of course, there were demons in Vraja when Krsna was personally present causing miscarriages for the girls, what to speak of ISKCON Sacamento!     If we deal with them they can stay within a reasonable range, and from the broader perspective they have a PERFECT function in KC, then we can be very happy on the Sankirtan platform with our friends, in the Yatra.

We are looking at planning West coast tour now. We have to go South America 21st June so we would visit the West before. Maybe start end of May, Northern California, Portland, Boise, Seattle, Vancouver???  Any suggestions?

Bhaktin Loly (Madrid)

¡HARE KRISNA!

Por favor acepte mis mas humildes reverencias. TLGSP

     Tal como hablamos, le envío una foto de mis Deidades y otra de las Deidades de mi hija. Ahora en invierno les ponemos un abrigo; aquí en la sierra de Madrid hace frío. 

     Me gustaría que me explicara lo que me dijo en su última carta acerca de Jaghanatta [Jagannatha]. Yo pensaba que tenía esa forma porque cuando volvió a Vrindavan y vió a Radharani entró en éxtasis y Balaram y Subadra después de verlo, también entraron en éxtasis.

ASA - No tengo historia directa de Prabhupada, pero Krsna has visto Radharani antes de volver a Vrndavana, en Kuruksetra, no para la batalla, pero despues en otro evento.

Jayananda dijo que Prabhupada dijo es Krsna con la opulencia de Kurukstra, Dvaraka. No se mas ahoradecir mas.

     Ayer en Madrid, estuvimos haciendo  Sankirtan con los niños Gurukula. Fué una idea de Purnamasi y salió fenomenal. En una hora pudimos distribuir alrededor de 50 libros por misericordia de S. Caitanya Mahaprabhú. También distribuímos galletas de mantequilla y bolitas de coco. Los niños estaban muy contentos y nosotros también. 

ASA - Jaya! Sankirtaneritos!   Va a ser seres humanos increibles, no?

Hablé con Janardan y me dijo que ya le envió la carta. ¿La ha recibido?

ASA - Nada recien y no 'record' de algo bien pasado!? Esperamos.

     Le envío un afectuoso saludo quedando siempre a su servicio.

HpS - We just arrived in Mexico after just a few hours here in June. Very nice.

Goswami Academy Updates

   Hare Krishna Dear Maharaj,
   Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.
 December is already at our doors and the 2016 is almost over. 
 The children recently went on a field-trip to the Match Theater on Main Street to watch a Musical. They had a blast. In addition, we were very    fortunate to have His Holiness Bhakti Charu Swami visit the school and children last Monday. They were eager and enthusiastic to tell Maharaj what they were learning as well as answer His questions with confidence. Grades 3 and 5 students are working hard preparing for the ISKCON 50 Gita Jayanti Contest.
Finally, as an outreach and marketing tool we have registered our school as a center for the Kangaroo Math Nation- wide contest. Children in grades 1-5 from within and outside our school can take the test at our school facility in March.
Almost forgot... Trimester 1 parent conferences went well!:)
HpS - Hare Krsna. Thank you for this news!   Can people move into the Houston community? Are there houses available. How much is tuition for the kids?  Is the school accredited?

SEMI -urgente ¿Pregunta?

8 years, 6 months ago by YugalaKD in Sankirtana / Temple Activity Reports

HK PAOHO

Gurudeva did not understand this, he answered me in an earlier letter, I am currently serving in Chosica, NIMSAR and Pujari Sunday School, and I have always conversed with the authorities, P. Karuna, Omkara and M N. kinkari. A month ago I spoke with Prabhu Yamunesvara and with Jaya Laksmi, members of the Board of Wilson, and we stayed in talking with Mother Ganga, I would have talked to them but because of working hours it was not possible, I talk to them this week. At the present time by changes in the administration of Wilson, they are more flexible to the dialogue and P. Yamunesvara stated that he wanted to participate more actively in Wilson.

Regarding NIMSAR there is a problem of functions and communication, so the next meeting is about that procedure manual, it is an administrative and internal arrangement, so I do not understand this that I answered the last time, you wrote: "Then We are very, very strongly proposing that you do not have any Nimsar meetings unless there is a member of the National Council and other gifts to participate. "

With the National Board or National Council led by Fr. Caitanya Candra, a representative of NIMSAR, I think he must be the same president or delegate of the group and present his work plan of studies in the temple or project on proposal. That's why I do not understand your answer.

HpS - There are many members of the National Council, Caitanya, Caturatma, Karuna, and also the Presidents and Members of the Temples. Our idea is that unless we have enthusiastic participation of the Temple community officials then we should stop trying to do Bh. Vai. or Bh. Sastri. We can do something else that will push to higher development, but in Radha-desa, other places the Mihe, Vihe, Ole, is well integrated with the Temple, then it works. Different units focus on different work.

So far LAD must have communicated the problems of NIMSAR, official statement. There have been many irregularities. Please clarify what you wrote me, because I do not understand.

If there is a NIMSAR meeting with you that we would like very much, how long would it be?

Hari cake!

His daughter who adores him:

Yugala Kishora Dasi.

HpS - I think we meet Friday. Can be for 1/2 hour. That is enough for us. The we apply what we discussed and then meet again!!!  Conquer the world for Govinda!

HK PAOHO

Gurudeva no entiendo esto, que me respondio en una carta anterior, actualmente hago servio en chosica, escuela dominical de NIMSAR y Pujari los domingo y siempre converso con las autoridades P. Karuna, Omkara y M N. kinkari. Hace un mes hable con prabhu Yamunesvara y con Jaya Laksmi, miembros de la Junta de wilson, y quedamos en hablar con madre Ganga, ya hubiera hablado con ellos pero por horarios de trabajo no fue posble, esta semana hablo con ellos. En la actualidad por cambios en la administración de wilson, estan más flexibles al dialogo y P. Yamunesvara manifestó que deseaba que participe más activamente en Wilson.

Respecto a lo de NIMSAR hay un problema de funciones y comunicación, por eso la próxima reunión trata de eso manual de procedimientos, es un arreglo administrativo e interno, por ello No entiendo esto que me respondio la vez pasada, Ud. escribió:"Entonces estamos proponiendo muy, muy firmemente que usted no tenga ninguna reunión de Nimsar a menos que haya un miembro del Consejo Nacional y otros presentes para participar".

Con la Junta nacional o Consejo Nacional liderado con P. Caitanya Candra va un representante de NIMSAR, pienso que debe ser el mismo presidente o delegado del grupo y presenta su plan de trabajo de estudios en el templo o proyecto a propuesta. POr eso no entiendo su respuesta.

Hasta el momento LAD debe haberle comunicado los problemas de NIMSAR, verción oficial. Han habido muchas irregularidades. Por favor,  clarifique lo que me escribió, pues no entiendo.

De haber una reunión NIMSAR con Ud. que nos gustaría mucho, esta cuándo sería? 

Hari bolo!

Su hija que lo adora:

Yugala Kishora Dasi.