Dear Guru Maharaj,

PAMHO, AGTSP!

I saw your response to a recent letter entitled "Man Proposes, God Disposes" but I wasn't sure whether your answer was specifically in reference to my letter, or my sadhana report, or both.

In my report I included specific details about my sadhana that I wouldn't ordinarily discuss with anyone but the spiritual master; but judging from your reply to my letter, perhaps that was inappropriate. In the future, would it be preferable if I only mention whether I'm following the basic 16rounds/4regs/and sankirtana?

HpS - Sorry if we published things that were too confidential. In general we publish what ever comes to the Blog. The Annual Reports have a separate button, no? Those are confidential. If it is something confidential, 1. Talk about it in general terms and we can discuss very specific details in a private letter,  2, Use a pseudonym (eg. Bhakta Leroy).

Also, I neglected to mention that the delay in my submitting recommendations etc is due to the recent requirement to pass a guru/disciple course prior to initiation. I took one exam prior to Janmastami under the impression that if I passed I wouldn't have to take the course, but as it turns out, that was a local test designed by the LA temple which means it was basically useless and I still have to take the official GBC initiation course. Unfortunately, my parents had already spent 400$ on a plane ticket for me to make my annual visit at the same time when the official disciple course was administered in New Dwarka. On top of that, the teacher here doesn't want to give the course again until next year, so in the meantime I'm looking at some other options. Maybe I can take it in India while I go in February, or maybe I can take it online. Otherwise I may just have to surrender to the idea that Krsna is still testing my sincerity. Pray that I may establish my connection with your good self and the parampara as soon as possible.

ys,

Bhakta Eric

HpS - I think maybe we already answered this, no?   Things are more clear now.