Hare Krishna Gurudev
pamho
AgtSP AgtYou
This is Deva-Vrata das writing to you from Córdoba, Argentina.
I hope your health is improving after the strong Ayurvedic treatment 🙏
HpS - Not a lot of improvement, but a lot of possibility for improvement.
Gurudev, as you know, for about 10 years I have embraced (agtSP, agtHpS) the service of distributing His Divine Grace's books as my own.
This gave me a driving force in my life, a mission, and also a means of support for my body... agtSP agtBBT
However, I feel that (even though, all things considered, I'm doing well—in this wonderful but difficult task of being on the street, talking to people, in Kali Yuga, with cell phones, distractions, atheism, etc., etc., etc.) I still don't feel in my heart this wonderful, intimate, and esoteric activity as an act of compassion for people...
You always say: "Distribute the books with a smile," "Give people a smile."
I understand, between the lines, from what you always express, that the mission of a bookseller is also (and above all) to CHANGE THEIR HEART and become loving, empathetic, compassionate, and free from anger and envy toward all people.
In this sense, I'm definitely not succeeding... I hardly ever smile, sometimes I get angry with people, and I feel a certain anger when I see people so disconnected or when they reject me.
Sometimes, I think I'm transferring my personal bitterness and frustration to the SACRED service of distributing books...
What other advice could you give me? I can smile artificially, or be forcedly polite... but how long can that last? (I try anyway!!)
Thank you, Gurudev!!
Give me your blessings, so that (one way or another), I may always be engaged in this wonderful service of distributing the books of His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda!
Deva-Vrata das (someone who aspires to follow your humor and discipline)
HpS/ASA - We, agtSP, cannot give too much detailed advice. Certainly we advise you to improve your Mangala arati, full morning program.
That is why we are camping more in Houston than Nashville now.
Yet, both places are essential.
Ourselves, we do the Sankirtan that we can do.
We very, very much depend on Krsna as our Sankirtan partner. Srila Prabhupada. We are very happy for the association of others, but we don't demand that they be completely sane or perfect.
We expect that from Krsna and Prabhupada.
Of course They may be completely mad or imperfect. They are allowed what ever perfections they want.
It is They who are doing the Sankirtan. We are helping.
Do the type of Sankirtan you can.
Srila Prabhupada had a lifetime in preparation. In New York he was often wandering with no engagement.
Yet, there is always some result, no?
That's enough.
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Hare Krishna Gurudev
pamho
AgtSP
AgtYou
Aquí le escribe Deva-Vrata das de Córdoba, Argentina
Espero que su salud este mejorando luego del fuerte tratamiento ayur-védico 🙏
Gurudev, como usted sabe, desde hace unos 10 años abracé (agtSP, agtHpS) el servicio de distribución de libros de Su Divina Gracia, como mi servicio.
Esto me dio un "motor" en mi vida, una misión y también un medio de sustento para mi cuerpo... agtSP agtBBT
Sin embargo, siento que (a pesar de que, dentro de todo, me va bien -en esta maravillosa pero difícil tarea de estar en la calle, hablar con la gente, en kali yuga, con celulares, distracción, ateísmo, etc. etc. etc.-) aún no siento en mi corazón, esta maravillosa, íntima y asotérica actividad, como una actividad de compasión para la gente...
Tú siempre dices: "distribuye los libros sonriendo" "regala una sonrisa a la gente"
Entiendo, entre líneas, por lo que siempre expresas, que la misión de un distribuidor de libros es también (y sobre todo) CAMBIAR SU CORAZÓN y volverse amoroso, empático, compasivo y libre de ira y envidia hacia todas las personas.
En este sentido, sin dudas, no lo estoy logrando...
No sonrío casi nada, a veces me enojo con la gente, y siento cierta ira al ver a la gente tan desconectada o cuando me rechazan.
A veces, pienso, que estoy trasladando mi amargura y frustración personal al SAGRADO servicio de distribución de libros...
¿Qué otros consejos podrías darme?
Puedo sonreir artificialmente, o ser amablemente forzadamente... ¿pero eso cuánto puede durar? (¡¡Igualmente lo intento!!)
Gracias Gurudev!!
¡Dame tus bendiciones, para que (de una manera u otra), pueda ocuparme siempre en este maravilloso servicio de distribuir los libros de Su Divina Gracia A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda!
Deva-Vrata das
(alguien que aspira a seguir tu humor y disciplina)
