Dear Gurudev,

I have had some problems this last year, a lot of lust. I don't think it is serious in relation to the things I have seen and heard, but I am sorry to wear the Brahmacari clothes and to be agitated, of course not all the time.

At the end of this year I will stop wearing Brahmacari clothes.

Bhumi-pati Das

HpS/ASA -- Thank you, agtSP, for this letter.

As usual we must comment that we cannot contribute much specific comment on this specific situation because of the separation we have by space and details of our service.

In general, as always, we are very awe struck by the depth of your commitment to Lord Caitanya and Srila Prabhupada's mission.

A main thing we might say is that we must always be struggling to develop Sankirtan relations in ISKCON.

Of course, as an institution, even though this is Kali yuga and not the age for perfection through institutions nor Karma yoga, but more by developing friendships in Sankirtan within ISKCON independent of peoples formal institutional positions.

Cook or GBC Secretary may be a close friend in my Sankirtan.

Finally, developing direct experience of Srila Prabhupada as our Sankirtan leader, albeit through so many transparent via media.

E.g. his books, institution, disciples of all kinds, paramatma.

Then the practical intelligence will keep lusty thoughts at a distance.

They will be there but under control, and wearing saffron cloth, as we know, is then very helpful for us and others.

Increase your Brahmacari association in any ashrama.

Thank you.

Hope to see you soon.