Hare Krishna dear Gurumaharaja

All glories to Srila Prabhupada! All glories to you!

Humble obeisances Gurudeva.

• I am making progress with the process for the certification of Candramukhi dd as Bhakti Sastri examiner. There is only a matter on which I have certain doubts. MOE's requirements are: Bhakti Sastri degree (she has it), Teacher Trainig Courses 1 and 2 (she does not have it), but in exchange she has a lot of teaching experience for almost 17 years and a Master. I'm sending these documents (Master degree and the proof of teaching document) with the hope that they will accept them as valid.

Should I need your intercession??

HpS - I don't think so. When I was with the BOEX in India in October they were all lamenting that the Teacher Training Courses have had both good and very bad effects. One thing was exactly what you said, that it was eliminating or disabling very qualified teachers. So I think it should be O.K.! Let us know if there is any need to change things.

• On the other hand, BhVai certification is in stand-by because Caitanya Candra prabhu and Karuna Krsna prabhu have some doubts about LAD as BhVai instructor. Both prefer to have a personal conversation with you before proceeding. If LAD is the instructor (in spanish). Who's the examiner? You mention someone who is a Bhakti Vedanta student... You?

HpS - To our mind the BhVai diplomas are in a real infant stage. Yes, I would like to talk with Karuna and Caitanya about almost anything. I suggest that you go ahead with organized study of the Bh. Vai. materials and several devotees teach, lead the readings and discussions and then give local certificates at the end of each Canto and later those can be integrated with BOEX standard as needed. To quote B. Vijna Swami in Russia, "We are not fruitive workers!", is we get some nice appreciation for the material, make friends who like the material, and develop life long study habits, that is great! Details of institutional diplomas will follow, no?

• Finally, there has been some small issues in administration because Yamunesvara p. and Ganga Mayi mataji thinks that I'm going to intercede in initiation processes... I need to talk with them, maybe my fault.

HpS - Yes.... Education, Brahmanas, are meant to co-operate with Administrators, Ksatriyas. They are the two legs of prosperity and happiness for the citizens. Of course, it ISKCON we are all very Brahminical now but I am sudra-brahmana(x3). Somebody else more details. We need to adjust these things so we can offer leadership to the entire nation.

Waiting eagerly for your kind answer

Your servant

Gandharva dasa