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Hare Krishna Guru Maharaja

Please accept my humble obeisances

All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!

I hope you are in good health. I would like to tell you about my recent activities and plans. I'm trying to participate in FMP and to listen your classes. My sadhana and rounds are ok. I was doing service in the pujari's kitchen at Chosica, once a week. Now, my service is in stand by due to this situaion (quarantine).

At home, I'm studying some books about the relationship between the body, mind and spitit. NOI text 2 mentions that eating more than necessary, talking unnecessarily... It's part of an imbalance that leads to disease. For example, the Bhagavad Gita says that "foods dear to those in the mode of goodness increase the duration of life, purify one's existence and give strenght, health, hapiness and satisfaction". Also, in the preface of NOI, Srila Prabhupada says that "one's first duty is to control his mind and senses (...) One must promote himself to the platform of goodness, sattva guna, by following the instructions of Rupa Goswami". So, we can conclude that the improper use of the senses causes an imbalance that may manifest itself in illness. We can confirm this in the Srimad Bhagavatam (1.1.10), "by having irregular, harmful habits, overeating, pleasing our senses and artificial life undermine the vitality of human energy. Therefore, the duration of life is shortened".

So, Gurudeva, do I have to understand that is necessary to follow a process of restructuring of habits and customs in the physical and mental level? Is essential to modify the conduct or the style of life?

Than you very much for reading my letter. I hope to see you soon.

Your insignificant disciple,

Tarangaksi Devi Dasi