Hare Krsna Beloved and respected Gurumaharaja:
AGTSP PAMHO
Thank U very much for this last visit. I have learned that Vani-seva is much more important than Vapuh-seva, nevertheless I am very glad if I can offer You a garland, etc.
ASA - Paoho… We offered a plate of cookies to Srila Prabhupada!! Maybe you will also!
I wanted to discuss this topic before, because actually I have so many doubts about this topic and personally I have heard from You recently for instance that those who assists at FMP have the priority in the Blog. But I have no heard anything about this topic.
I have 2 main doubts:
· Older Godbrothers must lead the others HpS Godbrothers in an assembly? For example the oldest in initiation (Brahmana) be the president?, and so on. Currently Palika dd is the Treasurer she has been doing it for years and you know She is a very intelligent, honest lady. I am in charge of the communication area, most of the devotees says that this is because I reply very fast. Hahaha! So most of them agree, I guess, do not, Haha. So we just have 2 departments working, and that's it. So when we have to make important decisions like Vyasa Puja etc, the conflict starts. So what is the most correct way to proceed ???
• The other point is that if it is correct or possible to celebrate The Sri Vyasa Puja of any Guru in ISKCON not the exact day of the Vyasa Puja. For example here one group is suggesting that due to your VP is on Monday and is a difficult day for most of us, celebrate in a more intimately way in a house and then celebrate it in the temple the day of HHR's birthday with guests etc. which may be the best option?
Thank U Gurudeva for this blog in which we can explain our ideas and doubts and get precious feedback
Trying to be your disciple
Candramukhi dd
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"Thank you very much and all the devotees for offering me a garland daily as you were doing when I was physically present. If a disciple is constantly engaged in carrying out the instructions of his spiritual master, he is supposed to be constantly in company with his spiritual master. This is called vani-seva. So there are two kinds of service to the spiritual master. One is called vani-seva and the other is called vapuh-seva. Vani-seva means ?executing the instruction,' and vapuh-seva means ?physically personally rendering service.' So in the absence of physical presentation of the spiritual master, the vani-seva is more important."
Reference: Srila Prabhupada’s Nectar
Author: Satsvarupa Das Goswami
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HpS - ASA --- We have heard that Srila Prabhupada said that he did not want any "old fools" in his movement. This is someone who for physical age of body or date of initiation is accepted as a leader but in actuality is a fool. Of course, we all know this is true in any institution. No leadership by old fools [or young fools].
On the other hand, if someone is a decent person of course we offer respect for age, but of course, then they appreciate the spiritual development and other qualities of those younger to them and defer to them in practicality.
Who has been applying the process the longest?! "I was initiated 20 years ago but have been following strictly only a total of five years during that time." So can we say that he is only a five year, or even less disciple? How advanced where they from previous life. Amongst real Brahmanas there will be consensus.
Easiest thing would be for someone who wants to organize "the formal Vyasapuja on ISKCON property" to write to us here and make a proposal. Then we could offer out opinion, no?
Informal programs in peoples own homes etc. are informal and don't need much of any approval from anyone.
Is O. K.?
As far as I know the celebration on ISKCON property can be organized at a more convenient date than the actual date.
Also O.K.?
Write to us here about organizing "Disciples" is needed.