Hare Krishna,
Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!
What is your opinion on ISKCON as a designation? There is a slight feud between Narayan devotees, and ISKCON devotees here. I think it is too bad that we can't all get together and chant, and read the Sastras. Do you think of yourself as an ISKCON guru?
Krishna is sending more and more devotees out here. I think things are going to get better.
Still reminding the Temple President to write to the blog...
I'm wondering, if you can't make it here to Hawaii, would you be able to make it out to Utah after I return there? My plan was to return to that temple right before the next Holi Festival, which is towards the end of March. I plan to stay there for a large amount of time.
I'm still striving to increase a better standard for myself. It is a constant struggle.
I constantly miss your personal association Gurudeva. I am always striving to serve you better.
Your humble servant,
Bhakta Adrian
HpS - ASA - Jaya! AgtSP. Pamho. Here we are in Mumbai (Bombay) at the mid-year GBC meetings. It is incredible. We are with the Education Ministry, Sesa Prabhu. So much work.
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We have a some pretty robust enfluenza! !Boomp! Trying to get enough rest but not slight our service!
ISKCON?
Srila Prabhupada is the Founder Acharya for ISKCON. The Pope is the head of the Catholic Church. ISKCON can be taken as a legal entity under the laws of the state of Hawaii, Califronia. You can be a Life Member of ISKCON just by paying some money but still eat fish and smoke cigarrettes. In Nectar of Devotion Srila Prabhupada mentions several things about, "What is ISKCON". In one respect he says that it is only for Paramahamsas.
So, Yes, I consider myself an ISKCON guru, but it is not a within the above perspective. In NOI 5 and 10 there is so much about how to recognize and associate with different kinds of people, devotees.
Do we hear and chant with Catholics? ? ?
Good luck. Krsna surely seems to be blessing you!