Querido Gurudeva

6 years, 11 months ago by purnamasidevidasi in Personal Sadhana Reports

Dear Gurudeva:

Please, accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

Thank you so much for being such a great help and inspiration! On this day, I remember how fortunate I am, for having your merciful guide. I am nothing but a selfish and ignorant "person", trying to  feel some real attraction for chanting  and serving. I try but not so hard, because I feel like if I would walk very very slow.

 My daily life is very intense (wake up early for chanting some rounds, school, family, evening program, gurukula and youngs programs and CPO). I feel very tired sometimes, however, I consider myself  very fortunate to still being part of Iskcon.

ASA - You life is very much like ours.

I chant 16 rounds a day (some of them are not good, chanting in the car), the 3 Gayatri mantras and following the principles. At school, I try my kids to hear (and sometimes sing) as much as possible the Maha mantra and another vaishnava songs. They watch different Krishna cartoons and movies, and, whenever it is possible, I share some prasadam with them.

Every Friday, we celebrate a sat sanga at home. When the class starts, I have a "class" with the children.

In January, children under 13th but over 9 will meet in NVM for 3 days. They will learn about kirtan, theater, cooking, service... and they will have the opportunity to ask questions to Yadunanadana Maharaja and to share experiences with another devotees (now, in their 30's) who were raised in a devotee family.

And, finally, the International CPO came to Spain last November to implant the CPO in Spain. Yadunanadana maharaja asked me to be the director. I said that I wasn't sure about being able to do it properly since I have limited time, so I asked someone  else to work with me. Finally, Hanuman prabhu's daughter accepted it and we are trying to start.

HpS - Very, nice!  But there should also be a PPO, no?

I try to read whenever I can. I am reading Srimad Bhagavatam Canto 1 and "The Journey Home" (Radhanatha Swami). I hear 2 or 3 classes per week (iskcon desire tree audio). 

This is all I can say about my situation right now. I am pretty busy and I am always thinking that I would like not to work, but I know (theory) that everything is perfect as it is.

Happy Vyasapuja Gurudeva. I don't write letter to you very often. I have to improve. Sorry. But I can tell you that I remember you very often, usually for realizing that I should be a much better disciple of yours.

Hoping your health is good when you read this message.

Aspiring  to be your humble servant,

Purnamasi devi dasi

HpS - Wonderful letter. Everyone can be very inspired by you. A child chants the Maha-mantra and his life is changed for every. He influences others....

.... you are keeping good correspondences. Just a little, little more often. Keep some notes of things to write.