Ok, got it now!

Dear Guru Maharaj,

Pamho agtSP!

Ok, I didn't know where to find your reply to my report. The situation with my recommendation is explained in my other letter. Svavasa prabhu has probably been too busy with the marathon to reply right away, we kept on until New Years!

In LA, we've been finding book tables very successful lately. People respect us more, take more books, and give bigger donations. It takes less of a toll psychologically, so I'm thankful. Svavasa prabhu has big plans for next year, and I'm looking forward to helping out. There's other strategies I'd like to try eventually but I'm indebted to New Dwarka. Ideally I would like to bring in another 10 brahmacaris more qualified than myself before moving on (if I ever do), so I've been thinking about how to accomplish this.

Meanwhile: If you were curious, most of us use American clothes on sankirtan. I just got some nice new threads from a thrift store but I try to keep it simple. Two pairs of temple clothes two pairs of sankirtan clothes. It's funny you mentioned Clint Eastwood; I usually go business casual with a straw hat, and devotees say I look like him. Sometimes I showdown with my roommate, Prema Sankirtan.

Let me think of one short story: A few days ago I was at Santa Monica Pier. An older fellow who took a book from me the day before asked me to tell him more about the Bhagavad Gita. So I said something like "The Bhagavad Gita is the most widely read classic on eastern philosophy; it's the climax of the Mahabharata, which is the most expansive epic in ancient history. It's 8x the length of the Iliad and the Oddysey combined and forms the substrate of a very sophisticated ancient civilization. This was a favorite of Albert Einstein, Schopenhauer, Voltaire, Gandhi..." Just then another gentleman approached, so I explained to him "You may have heard of this one, it's called Bhagavad Gita. It's basically the original encyclopedia on yoga. It gives a whole overview of this ancient culture of transcendence. Basically it teaches that real happiness doesn't come from material things, it comes from inside the soul." He asked me "are you a Hare Krsna?" And I replied that I was a monk from the local temple. He said he always wanted to chant with us in London so I invited him over. He asked me if I read the book and I explained how it completely changed my life. He gave a donation looking very satisfied and went away, so I finished up with the initial conversation. I told him "There are over 600 translations of Bhagavad Gita and this is the most widely read edition around the world. This has Sanskrit transliteration, English, commentary, and it explains how this has been understood and practiced within the tradition going back to the original author." I showed him the pictures of Prabhupada and Vyasadeva. It's like a user's guide so it enables you to take this knowledge and do something with it in your life. I glorified Prabhupada a bit and explained about how it was a multigenerational, international project. He gave another donation and went away with a big smile. Wished him a happy new year, said "May the Source be with you!"

My style is that I tend to focus on quality over quantity. I'm not that funny or charismatic, but I'm kind of a nerd, so I can get into it a little with people if they're on the level. I've been discussing with my sankirtan leader (Brghupati Prabhu) about trying a more focused approach here in LA for a while. I've heard that Svavasa prabhu is less enthusiastic about the traveling program lately because it is expensive, and it's a challenging austerity for newer devotees. The current temple commander just changed ashrams and he's spread a little thin, maybe I could assist him. I've been dealing with some pretty intense depression symptoms lately so I think being near the temple for a while might be good for me. (It's something I've had practically my whole life. Although I haven't been medicated in years and I've gotten much better, I'm still not completely liberated yet.) My idea is to choose one or two schools and go there every single day with another devotee, set up a table, and have little prasad for people to take, and Kirtan at the end. I want to establish relationships, meet professors, start Bhakti clubs, turn people on to some of our projects, and hopefully make tons of new sankirtan devotees.

Ys,

Bhakta Eric

HpS - Thank you so much for the letter. We suffer from depression symptoms. Any sane person in the material world does, no?   Of course, Radharani also has depression symptoms, no?

Your report sounds great. I got the other letter also. Yes, the Annual Report goes into a specific box, I think you sent it there later, then our response to that is not published, but your report didn't strike us at all as private. It was very nice example. The more we see the faces of other devotees, the more we become inspired.

Your plans sound great.

Just seems you have to stay in touch with local friends etc and you can see what plans are clear, no?

It is 3.37AM. One big letter done to India, 8-rounds, TLC, now bath and Puja.
Tomorrow we are being carried away to India.

MÁS NOTICIAS!!!!

9 years, 3 months ago by Gadai in Sankirtana / Temple Activity Reports

Toda Gloria a Srila Prabhupada!!!

Hare Krsna Guru Maharaj, reciba mis respetuosas reverencias!!!

HpS - ASA --- Super sober news. Thank you. We all read your letters with attention and take great benefit from them. Do you think that it is anyway possible that this perspective that you have for Sankirtan is not something that was developed at least a little bit in the last life.

We hope Krsna gives you intelligence so that your can go on expanding the Sankirtan more and more. Maybe you will become a General in Srila Prabhupada's army.

En realidad lo único que deseamos es hacer Sankirtana "distribución de libros de Srila Prabhupada" y  enseñar a las personas a que se únan a esta sagrada MISIÓN DE SANKIRTANA.

Nose si esto sea un deseo de vida pasada, lo unico que se, es que deseamos humildemente hacer esto y esperamos que el Señor Nityananda nos pueda dar su misericordia.

La primera semana de diciembre fuimos a Bolivia por 8 días, hicimos Sankirtan en las ciudades de Oruro por 2 días, Potosi por 3 días y Sucre por 3 días, fue muy interezante, viajamos con Madre Anadi Adi Govinda, Nadiya Nivasi y yo Gadai, distribuimos alrrededor de 1000 libros entre pequeños y grandes.  

Mucha distribución de libros en Potosi y Sucre, lamentablemente no hay templos de ISKCON, ni restaurantes de devotos, mucha austeridad con la alimentación, gracias a madre Anadi Govinda que llevó una cocina electrica y pudimos cocinarnos a escondidas, sin que se den cuenta los dueños de los hospedajes.

También algunos problemas con la policia de inmigraciones en Sucre, me hicieron preguntas el por que de mi visita desde tan lejos???, pense en mentirles, pero decidí decirles la verdad, que habia venido a predicar y que eramos de la iglesia Hare Krishna, con eso se quedaron tranquilos y se fueron....jejeje que misericordia!!!!

Ahora estamos nuevamente en Perú - Puno, siguiendo con la maratón de libros, mi esposa Nadiya Nivasi estará viajando a Santiago de Chile con la Madre Madhumati, ellas haran Sankirtana en Chile y mi esposa estara para su Vyasa Puja.   Por otro lado yo estare en Puno con Bhakta Percy haciendo Sankirtana. 

Para el 15 de enero del 2016 ire con mi esposa a Cusco a  hacer Sankirtana, estaremos hospedados en la casa de un amigo de Bhakta Percy, aproximadamente estaremos unos 20 días en Cusco.

Esta ves no podremos ir a INDIA, así que iremos a HUANCAYO en febrero, para hacer nuestra base de Sankirtana, construiremos en los terrenos de mi padre para poder descanzar por temporadas y también hacer Sankirtana de una manera local en HUANCAYO Y POR DIFERENTES LUGARES DEL PERÚ.

Bueno Guru Maharaj, me despido, que esté bien y que el Señor Caitanya lo aconpañe en su Sankirtana!!!

Gadai Gauranga Das

ASA -HpS - Realmente la alma viva de la energia de otro almas, no? Y Claro Krsna es la fuente de energia que pasa por todo nosotros. "Tome esta libro hermano. Habla de reincarnacion y la Vida trascendetal". Everyone and everything is meant to be enjoyed by Krsna. These books will take us back to Krsna. It is a long journey with many different kinds of vehicles. Hare Krsna. Distribute more and more books. Distribute Caitanya caritamrta completa.

Forgot to give you a couple of links !!!

9 years, 3 months ago by jaramara in Sankirtana / Temple Activity Reports

Hare krisna PAMHO AGTSP

FB page:    https://www.facebook.com/groups/180342475648126/

Asociación Nanda Gram Weboage:     http://asociacion-nandagram.org/

Thank you

Ysv JMHD

ASA - Hare Krsna. How are you and your family??? This is part of a previous letter? We are not on Facebook. It seems to be Gods arrangement! Vegan diet? Then nobody will take care of the cows and the bulls will kill each other fighting over "women". Happy cows, happy Brahmans. One glasses of milk a day. Twenty happy cows twenty happy families, no?

Meeting in El Callao

Hare Krsna Beloved Gurudeva

AGTSP

PAMHO

We had a very nice Sadhu Sanga in Abhiram's house celebrating M Karunita's birthday. We were talking a lot about you.! Laughing, and making plans how to associate more and better 

Looking forward to see u soon

Peru's disciples

HpS - Lord Caitanya's formula is very simple, no? Yare dekhe, tare kaha... Wherever you go, whoever you meet, tell them about Krsna on the basis of Bhagavad Gita, SB. In this way before Guru and deliver your circle of acquaintances. Hare Krsna! Hope sadhu-Sanga in Callao develops without limit!

NIMSAR Report December.2015

6th Report NIMSAR, December 2015.

Hare Krsna SSHPS,

PAMHO, AGTSP

In celebration of Gita Jayanti, we present our report.

1.-We send our request to MED for inclusion on website of  MED.

2.-We send our program of activities at all national and regional authorities.

3.- Understanding that our sankirtana is to bring courses everywhere, we have programmed as follows:

    3.1 JANUARY (12 to 20) Course Guru Disciple CHOSICA- Laskmana d

    3.2.JANUARY 18- BS distance learning - CandraMukhi dd

    3.3.-FEBRUARY (10 to 18) ISKCON Disciple Course and Seminars .HUANCAYO City- Laksmana d and Abhinanda d.

    3.4.-FEBRUARY (19 to 27) ISKCON Disciple Course and Seminars, AREQUIPA City - Laskmana d and Abhinanda .  

3.5.-MARCH 23. - BS distance learning and face (Chosica) - Laskmana d

                                  Introduction to Bhakti yoga (Chosica )-Laskmana d.

4. - Our proposed topics for the meeting at 5 would be:   

    I.-Organization BS.

    II.-Organization BV.

    III.-Projects

    IV.-Other courses and consultations.

5.-NIMSAR legalization will be in January 2016.

I pray for you are well and Sri Nrsimhadeva protect you.

Whit appreciation and respect.

ss and spiritual niece

Isvari dd

HpS - ASA - Thank you for such a clear report!   We are hoping that we can meeting with NIMSAR AND Jiva and Gandharva on the morning of the 5th. Seems most important thing is to develop our personal relations with all the teachers in the Yatra.

This is not the age of Jnana, no?  Age of Sankirtan. All sing together to make an ecstatic choir!  Hallelujah!   SB!     Of course, some like the flute, some like the drum!

Personal Reports and Preaching About Current Issues.

All glories to Sri Sri Gaura Nitai
All glories to Srila Prabhupada

P.A.M.H.O.

Dear Guru Maharaja

Send for you my report this month

My life is like in my last report.
- Principles ok
- Ok Rounds
- Work Study ok
- Little time to go to the temple
- Reading (I'm happy because at last I have in my hands the paper Srimad Bhagavatam, this greatly encouraged me, so I'm reading slowly this wonderful work)

Gurudeva, I have a question:
As I can cover issues that have been increasing in Chile this last time, as homosexuality, abortion, violence against women, promiscuity, as I can preach through Krishna consciousness people to be involved in these kinds of issues ?, I understand that we are not this body, and everything goes further, present in every situation of our lives Karma being, but as I can talk about this in a simple way with people living these experiences and want to know more our view as movement.

Thank you very much for your time to read my letter

his eternal servant
Candrarekha Devi Dasi (Santiago - Chile)

HpS - AGTSP.  Basically our views are incorporated in the four principles, no?  No illicit sexual relations. Sexual relations between properly marriage lady and gentleman according to Dharma. Then you will find so, so, so many details in the SB etc. You can select those that are important for you Sankirtan.

Of course, "trnad api sahisnuna..."  more humble than a blade of grass. If people follow this verse they will respect each other. You will find lots of moral and ethical principles in the SB, SB 1.17 is full of them, but the current time is for Sankirtan Yajna, so without an aim towards that it is hard to reach people and then change them deeply.

Someone woman may be opposed to molestation of women but not at all restaining herself in torturing men, by sexually agitating them to get attention and power. The real change is to see people as people, no?