Letters to the editor

Dear Gurumaharaja,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

I wish to inform you on how things are going. Principles and japa according to standard, and attempting to inject more feeling and sincerity.

. . . . HpS - ASA - !

Still, honestly said, it's a turbulent mental state, Gurudeva. Not much silence. The last two months i started going out for sankirtan by myself in the next big town. While i'm on unemployment benefits it is a nice thing to do, and it works miracles for my KC. Your question about collecting addresses, i hand out temple cards and invitations, and sometimes i share my personal email, but i don't ask for people's data. I heard some seniors say book distribution is not so potent if you don't keep in touch, but it feels awkward to me because i don't wanna infringe on people. Should i ask people anyway?

   ASA - It is very personal. There is no harm doing what you fell is natural.

Scores are: 3 gita, 25 SSR, 16 Path to Perfection, 20 Chant & Be Happy.

    HpS - Very, very nice!

I was trying to do something useful for Srila Prabhupada by seeing for publishing On Chanting Hare Krishna, but so far i didn't make much progress. Copyrights and the BBT giant needs some understanding from my side, communicating with the Dutch BBT person went slowly. The project is put aside for now, because something else came up. Already for a few years RNS devotees think about translating the Journey Home, and finally it is getting tangible. I am so fortunate to get to do the translation. I deadlined december 4th, with extra space until 23rd. I hope you can appreciate this. It is impertinent to ask for your blessings after things are already decided, but without them it will not be very auspicious.

HpS - ASA - God bless the book.

I'm happy with it, especially now that i finally have some project. So far several attempts to start something didn't really take off. So i will dedicate myself as much as possible, and i shall stay in Amsterdam temple for a while sometimes to get more work done. My wife is not too happy with my 'crazy energy' if i'm at home too much of the time.

My work as editor for Dutch ISKCON magazine will change. People weren't very interested, so subscriptions faltered, Benelux council said. At the same time i was thinking how to make it more attractive, and i started to create some new vision, but then out of nothing i was told GBC decided to terminate, and do a Dutch translation of BTG instead. "In Italy it worked." I wasn't asked anything, just a notice after the decision was made.

    HpS - Hmmmf! People just don't know how to respect a good man! (Or maybe we are idiots and they just did the right thing. Ha, Ha, Hare...)

So after deliberating I decided to quit my contribution. On one side I see the servant shouldn't care about the details, but on the other side I don't like such kind of dealings. Instead I will work more on expansion of Dutch online website content, after Journey Home is finished. It dawned on me that I do serve my own agenda Gurumaharaja, i have to admit.

I had some nice exchanges with Dutch seniors while preparing for RY Amsterdam, and it inspired me to keep growing as ISKCON devotee, so that one day i might be qualified to do something that will please you and Srila Prabhupada Very Much.

I'm very happy for the South American yatra. They derive much inspiration from your coming visit. It's a wonderful life this way. Thank you very much, Gurumaharaja. May you inspire people ever more.

Your aspiring servant,
Raghava Pandita dasa

 HpS - ASA - AGTSP. Paoho.   Just keep going ahead. Look for a nice job where you can give you association to the workforce slowly and gently and make money and preach. Look for place to continue with the publishing efforts. You are certainly on the right path, 20-times over! Krsna will certainly send you all kinds of possibilities!!!

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

Please accept my humble obeisances

Dear Guru Deva:

In these days I could have listened to beautiful classes of Mahatma Prabhu. Training to be able for devotees' service. I visiting some devotees but more time a new bhaktas.

I'm tryng to share and learn with them. We have big challenges, as helping to develop a balance in the personal activities that is propitious to Chant. I try to wake me to Mangala aratik everyday just when I sleep too late I wake up late but I'm Chanting in morning. and taking the challenger to keep me in the way to follow ISKCON for all my life. Just appreciating the favorable things and suppressing the envy and lust of my heart.

I'm using siksa program (by Congregational Development Ministry), I think that is very important tryning and learning. The Education Program is very need for development congregation. I pray for you guide to can keep good rounds and chanting between the devotees.

your simple crew member AniruddhaKrsna Das

HpS - ASA --- AGTSP. paoho. It is very nice to hear from you. What book are you going to write? It should be a story about an owl and rat, no?    Maybe somebody else. Tell us about the story.

Hare Krishna

All glories to Srila Prabhupada

all glories to Sri Guru and Gouranga

Its not doubt that only by guru's mercy we can advance (literally) 

HpS - ASA - AGTSP! paoho. Srila Prabhupada has had to put up with so much selfishness from us for so long. When will we get free from it.

Thank you so much for your support with my visa process , i dont want to disturb you in any way.

Today i wrote my essay acording your recomendation and i send it to Saranga Thakur prabhu. We will know news until oct Monday 13 or Tuesday 14, but if is not resolution by 15 i cant stay in US longer, permission expire in oct thu 16.

The service in the school it hard but with a looot of rewards. Last week was Giriraj Maharaj vyasa puja and He was here, the kids made a card for him and a little presentation.

The parents are really happy with the results in this first month. The pure devotion in this kids inspire me, i feel like im learnig more of them . We have 7 kids in our class and 5 with Subra mataji. 

Gurudeva,   I'm in complete dependence of you and Krishna's desire.

Your servant  Govinda Pramodini DD

HpS - Rupanuga Das told us that Prabhupada said, "When will my Sannysasi become like these Christian Fathers and teach in the Gurukula?!". If Krsna wants you to stay, you will stay. If He has some other plan, you will go. Nothing but bright future if you get up early and get 16-enthusiastic rounds done.

Let us know the results.

Super fotos!

Hare Krsna Querido Y recordado Gurumaharaja

Pamho Agt Srla Prabhupada

Muchas gracias por susu palabras, son sus cualidades unas gran inspiracion para mi, y es usted un gran represententante de Srila Prabhupada, mi vida sera perfecta si logro ayudarlo a servir a su maestro espiritual.

Ya hemos estado en Guatemala, Salvador, Honduras y Nicaragua, viajamos semañalmente y a donde llegamos tenemos programas de predica siadios en plazas publicas, colegios y sobretodo en universidades, los primeros dos paises viajamos por la misericordia de Krsna con SS Bhaktu-Busana Swami, ahora  con SS Guruprasad Swami, bajo nuestra autoridad que es Prabhu Aravinda, el tour se llama Bhaktivedanta Bus Tour en cada pueblo y aldea, se ha distribuido mucho prasadam y aproximadamente 5000 libros pequeños,100 grandes y 50 bg, en tres semanas.

Tenemos en una obra de teatro musicalizada, la hacen las devotas, y en honduras estubimos trabajandocon un grupo de teatro que hicieron los devotos muy buenas obras presentaron 2 muy buenas.

Desafortunadamente ahora al parecer tengo dengue el martes me dan los resultados y estoy inmovilizado, ya estoy mejor, pero ahora estoy trabajando en un video con todas las tomas que hemos hecho, apenas lo tenga listo espero mostrarcelo.

Gracias por ser mi inspiracion,  todos los creditos de mi servicio son para Ud, deseo un dia poder  verlo a Ud en cada devoto y en cada servicio .

(luego añexo fotos porque en nicaragua el iternet es muy lento donde estoy)

Para el proximo año P Aravinda dijo q quiza vamos a la india, si no depronto haremos otro tour haciendo maratones de sankirtan en distintos paises de Sur america, todavia no hemos planeado eso esperamos terminar el bus tour en octubre y la maraton de disciempre (desde mitad de noviembre) y ya planear el servicio para el proximo año. Lo extraño mucho GM espero verlo el proximo año, aunque se que ud siempre esta presente.

Aspirando a poder servirlo

Vrajendra Kumara das.

HpS - ASA - TlgaSP. Pfanrh. Muy bien. Muy bien, pero es una programa para su juventud solo? Puede mantener hasta la etapa de viejo (old person)? 

Hare Krsna AGTSP, PAMHO

Dear Guru Maharaja.

This last summer was intense, good things and pretty tough situations also, especially when krishna destroys your false ego, showing you that you are not the centre of the universe. Hurts, but, now I am much much better. And is more difficult when you dont have a mentor to tell all this things. But I am looking for one. I would like to share with you more personal things through other media.

 HpS - ASA - Call us - 209 505-3219. You are the center of Radha-Krsna's universe!

SADHANA: Apart of the inner things, the sadhana is quite strong, I have been increasing my services in the pujari room, like doing turbans for Sri Sri Jagannath, Baladeva and Subhadra, studying some arati's procedures etc. Sometimes is nice to change services.

PREACHING: The college preaching is going more than well. Last week for instance, I organized a kirtan program where around 100 students had the opportunity to experience the maha mantra and take prasadam. We are expecting to do this monthly.

HpS - ASA -- Will we see you Satuday. Oct 3rd. Saci-kumar and devotees coming. Of course, we will be in Chicago for a week in November. Dates in the Calendar. University 1. Prasadam, 2. Philosophy (BG), 3. Meditation = Japa-Kirtan

The temple president asked me to give Mrdanga Clases to the congregation members, so now my mrdanga workshop is little bit more official and also I am giving guidance to the bhaktas that have musical nature, spending time with them, trying to engage them in musical services etc.

I was so happy when Nityananda Prana told me about your possible visit to Chicago!
They have 2 university programs for You, for sure.But also, if you are agree, I would like to organize something else in another college and may be The art institute of Chicago. But I need info about  LOB and your presentation of Carl Jung to work on that. 

HpS - Call us. We have to discuss details.

I have permission to go to Nashivile on Oct 4th. That's all for now Gurudeva.

HpS - ASA --- Ahhh! So we will see you before you get this letter. Ha! Ja! Haw!

ys etasa krsna das

Hare Krsna

Paoho

Querido Guru maharajá, ojala se encuentre bien con una dieta rica y saludable,

HpS - ASA - TlgaSP!.  Paho.  Bhoga por Sr. Nrsmhadeva hoy dia: Mucho yogurt, leche, avacado, celery, frutas secas. 

y con su plática con Jung. Me encuentro muy entusiasta en con los estudios y con la venida de un  devoto aspirante a sannyasa de Bolivia, P. Deva Deva, se está quedando en Wilson, en el tercer  piso sufriendo las inclemencias del frío, pero disfrutando de la vida simple y el pensamiento elevado.  Mostró power point de Darwin y su teoría de la evolución de las especies, a veces pienso que muchas personas actúan como monos o perros como señala el SB, es muy chistoso.

Tuvimos la misericordia de visitar a Radha Madam Bihari este domingo, y su nuevo piso blanco de loza, frío, pero le da más amplitud al templo y hay más luz. Gaura  y madres  mayores de Chosica se encargan de las deidades. Que termine mi  confinamiento hasta diciembre y retomare mi servicio fijo en Chosica. Tiempo atrás, no pensaba ver el templo tan renovado, y es que los comerciantes del yatra juntaron dinero y donaron el piso.

   ASA - Reverncias a ellos!........!...

Estamos haciendo más ajustes con los tiempos, por los estudios y continuaremos perseverantes hasta lograrlo, mis compañeros piensan que soy hippy, yp me visto lindo, no como hippy, hay gente muy favorable, tengo una compañera que aunque su padre es hindu, ella no sabe nada de Krsna, así hay proyección de predica para todas esas personas con paciencia, veo la protección de Krsna a cada paso, la suya vigilante y eso me llena de regocijo interno.

Esperamos su próxima venida como el campesino que espera ver llegar la lluvia, refrescante y bondadosa.

Su hija que lo adora y hecha siempre de menos:

Yugala Kisora Dasi

HpS - ASA - Super noticias, gracias. Como se llaman su amigos en escuela? Cuales cursos? Sankirtan en Lima? Deva deva Das es aspirante a Sannyas con quien para Sannyasa guru?