Hare Krsna Gurumaharaja

Please, accept my humble obeisances.

All glories to Srila Prabhupada!

I'm writing you to tell that things haven't been so well during the last month and a half. It's a little sad because my first intention in coming to Chosica was to simplify my life in order to improve my spirituality but I haven't done it. I know that is mandatory to be patient in this process, and I'm trying it. The thing is that I'm quite stressed for my activities. Labor issues have not gone well, same with my marriage. I cling to my personal saddhana, my reading and my japa like to a life raft. But a permanent melancholy and sadness diminishes my enthusiasm and I think on the verge of a nervous breakdown at any time. My survival instinct compels me to devote myself to solve my personal problems, I must keep my devotional life afloat. I'm leaving my NIMSAR duties in the devotees hands, I'm resigning because there's no chance for me to do things in the way NIMSAR requires. Hope to give better news next time.

Yor servant

Gandharva dasa

HpS - ASA ... Hare Krsna. AgtSP.   Who is the new Secretary for Nimsar?  This is the first time you write to us of these distressing conditions, and we have not heard of any such developments from others.

Of course, by our Karma business can go bad at any time and of course for either husband or wife their marriage situation can become bad also at any moment. We may be acting in the most sane and rational spirit, but forces from the past act.

Of course, for a sincere devotee, and also, of course, Krsna uses these things to give us chance to grow our sincerity, he learns how to realign his family, business, community, in terms of the real healthy center, Krsna. Then everything eventually becomes harmonius.

So, not knowing the details we cannot give detailed advice, but in general, the basic advice always holds true, "Chant Hare Krsna and be happy". You seem to be on the midst of great opportunities. Let Krsna drive your chariot, do the service that you know is correct, and that will lead you onto choices that will just be unavoidably clear. We are not God. He has His plan, become a pure devotee and watch the magic happen. Reality distinguished from illusion for the welfare of all.

Waiting for more news,

HpS - ASA