Hare Krishna,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
Bhakta Adrian- Thank you so much for you last reply. It really helped me straighten out my mind. I had that inclination, but was getting some different feedback from different people. It is nice to have a set goal. I have just finished typing a formal statement of commitment for initiation and surrender to Caru Prabhu, and will have it signed by the devotees in this congregation. I am feeling really good about the way things have been set in motion. I had already made a daily schedule for my service that includes book distribution, kirtana, reading, outreach programs, etc. I think it is going to be really good! Thanks again for your guidance!!
HpS - ASA - AGTSP! paoho.
Bhaktin Reb- Hare Krishna maharaja, please accept my most humble obeisances and All Glories to Srila Prabhupada!
I want to apologize for my last message to you, I believe I spoke to you in an inappropriate manner and that is not right... Please forgive me.
ASA - We didn't notice (Tom Brown, Monkey, writing.)
I am also very happy for your instruction here and I am trying my best to surrender to the situation as it is. My attachment to material life is still pretty strong. This is my first time ever living away from my family and having to be fully dependent upon Lord Caitanya and Srila Prabhupada's causeless mercy. I am also trying to surrender to Bhakta Adrian, as my future partner in Krishna Consciousness, I want to follow his instruction as well.
This is a very emotional subject for me... My most recent, most confidential, most helpful siksa guru has told me that long distance instruction is hard for them, so I have been dealing with that a bit. For that reason, I am feeling surrendered to your instruction because you are so merciful to have this blog and to be so helpful to all aspiring devotees.
In that regard, I am humbly requesting that you please consider accepting me as an aspiring disciple of yours. I promise to try my best in all circumstances and to follow your instruction to the best of my ability. Also, I really like to idea of Adrian and I having the same guru. I have found a lot of inspiration through your recent instruction as well as the instruction given to Adrian, and his following his example.
In your last reply to Adrian, you requested us to surrender to the temple and become full-time devotees for a total of two years- if possible and if allowed by circumstance. I was planning to go back and finish my degree for college starting next Spring, which would seriously interfere with that plan, so I am wondering what I should do? I am definitely planning to get my degree in something that will help to propagate Krishna Consciousness and serve the temple further, but it would hinder my immediate plan to serve you by becoming initiated into the movement.
HpS - ASA - Formal Aspirant means you take shelter of Srila Prabhupada and follow his program strictly for at least six months. Then with blessings of Temple President you get a clear relation with someone like me who is just acting as a representative of our Guru, Srila Prabhupada.
As far as school or Temple, I think the last letter had all the details we can add. You have to discuss it amongst yourselves with devotees there. Maybe you going to school and Adrian full-time devotee won't conflict. Have to talk with devotees there and get their advice.
Thank you so much, maharaja. We hope you are well and happy!!
Jaya Srila Prabhupada!
your aspiring servants,
Bhakta Adrian & Bhaktin Revati