Haribol all devotees
Dandavats
This week there was no english translation so we wait 1 more week.
torsdag 27 maj 2010
lördag 22 maj 2010
"Celebration of Srila Harijan Maharaj appearance" - Sunday chat 16th May 2010
"Celebration of Srila Harijan Maharaj appearance" - Chat 16th May 2010
This week we have been meditating on Srila Harijan Maharajas great example of surrender and Gurudeva is sharing with us some sweet memories of his time together with Him.
Swami BV Padmanabha Maharaj commentary (Chat 16th May 2010)
Sunday chat 16th May 2010
My pranams unto all of you.
Thanks to the devotees from Nimai Huset for the invitation and the nice service of sharing krsna katha with all of us.
Srila Guru Maharaj has left Argentina yesterday, so we are just recovering from the intense & shocking experience that means to have a pure devotee among us.
His visit was as usual completly extatic, transforming the whole atmosphere and hearts present there, with his unique love, sharing it in all directions.
Regarding this last Sunday chat, it was very touching to see Srila Gurudeva expressing his innermost feelings of appreciation towards his beloved spiritual brother, Srila B.B Harijan Swami Maharaj.
To see the loving exchanges between two pure devotees, remind us of the value of true Vaishnava friendship, as our only solace and topmost shelter in this Kali Yuga.
I remember the famous lila, when once Srila B.R. Sridhar Maharaj asked Srila Harijan Swami how long he was working with Srila Guru Maharaj, and he said "10 years" (approx.), and Srila Sridhar Maharaj then asked: "And during these 10 years, how many times did you quarrel?". Srila Harijan Maharaj tought for a moment and he answered: "Never".
So Srila Sridhar Maharaj was quite astonished, and said: "You see. This is true vaishnavism." :)
Srila Harijan Maharaj is teaching us so many things.
These days I was reflecting on the vani-vapuh topic, and how vani (serving the Guru`s instructions and desires) represents the most important aspect of guru-seva, over vapuh (serving the Guru "phisically").
So Srila Harijan Swami is a perfect example of this, since he never met personally his Gurudeva Srila Prabhupada, but nonetheless he was able to catch the essence of his inner desire, and he was able in this way to be perfectly connected with him.
A very nice point for all of us, to draw inspiration from. :)
Thanks again for the chance to share my time & energy with the sadhus, greeting to all of you....
Srila Bhakti Bimala Harijan Swami Maharaj ki jay!!!
Srila Guru Maharaj ki jay!!!
Samaveda bhakta vrinda ki jay!!!
Gaura Haribol!!!
daso `smi,
Swami BV Padmanabha (Argentina)
My pranams unto all of you.
Thanks to the devotees from Nimai Huset for the invitation and the nice service of sharing krsna katha with all of us.
Srila Guru Maharaj has left Argentina yesterday, so we are just recovering from the intense & shocking experience that means to have a pure devotee among us.
His visit was as usual completly extatic, transforming the whole atmosphere and hearts present there, with his unique love, sharing it in all directions.
Regarding this last Sunday chat, it was very touching to see Srila Gurudeva expressing his innermost feelings of appreciation towards his beloved spiritual brother, Srila B.B Harijan Swami Maharaj.
To see the loving exchanges between two pure devotees, remind us of the value of true Vaishnava friendship, as our only solace and topmost shelter in this Kali Yuga.
I remember the famous lila, when once Srila B.R. Sridhar Maharaj asked Srila Harijan Swami how long he was working with Srila Guru Maharaj, and he said "10 years" (approx.), and Srila Sridhar Maharaj then asked: "And during these 10 years, how many times did you quarrel?". Srila Harijan Maharaj tought for a moment and he answered: "Never".
So Srila Sridhar Maharaj was quite astonished, and said: "You see. This is true vaishnavism." :)
Srila Harijan Maharaj is teaching us so many things.
These days I was reflecting on the vani-vapuh topic, and how vani (serving the Guru`s instructions and desires) represents the most important aspect of guru-seva, over vapuh (serving the Guru "phisically").
So Srila Harijan Swami is a perfect example of this, since he never met personally his Gurudeva Srila Prabhupada, but nonetheless he was able to catch the essence of his inner desire, and he was able in this way to be perfectly connected with him.
A very nice point for all of us, to draw inspiration from. :)
Thanks again for the chance to share my time & energy with the sadhus, greeting to all of you....
Srila Bhakti Bimala Harijan Swami Maharaj ki jay!!!
Srila Guru Maharaj ki jay!!!
Samaveda bhakta vrinda ki jay!!!
Gaura Haribol!!!
daso `smi,
Swami BV Padmanabha (Argentina)
Vasudeva das commentary (Chat 16th May 2010)
Sunday chat 16th May 2010
Dandavat Pranams
Srila Harijan Maharaj ki jaya!
All followers of his example ki jaya!
Srila Gurumaharaj mentioned that srila Harijan Maharaj never wanted to give orders; "Harijan Maharaj said that if someone wants to give orders, it is better that he order his own hand into his pocket and gives some money to Krishna. He ordered with his example of sankirtan"
This makes me think of how easy it is to fly off in pride when others don't pay attention to what one says; "Why they are objecting what im saying?!" etc etc. If we want others to be inspired to do something its not enough to hammer into their heads that it is maya to not do it. We must do it ourselves.
We need to have such examples like Srila Harijan Maharaj to show us the path. They shine their light on us so we can see what we need to adjust. I never met Srila Harijan Maharaj but pray that i one day can serve my Guru the way he served His.
Dandavats
Srila Harijan Maharaj ki jaya!
//vasudeva d
Dandavat Pranams
Srila Harijan Maharaj ki jaya!
All followers of his example ki jaya!
Srila Gurumaharaj mentioned that srila Harijan Maharaj never wanted to give orders; "Harijan Maharaj said that if someone wants to give orders, it is better that he order his own hand into his pocket and gives some money to Krishna. He ordered with his example of sankirtan"
This makes me think of how easy it is to fly off in pride when others don't pay attention to what one says; "Why they are objecting what im saying?!" etc etc. If we want others to be inspired to do something its not enough to hammer into their heads that it is maya to not do it. We must do it ourselves.
We need to have such examples like Srila Harijan Maharaj to show us the path. They shine their light on us so we can see what we need to adjust. I never met Srila Harijan Maharaj but pray that i one day can serve my Guru the way he served His.
Dandavats
Srila Harijan Maharaj ki jaya!
//vasudeva d
Brahma-Samhita das commentary (Chat 16th May 2010)
Sunday chat 16th May 2o10
Dandavats dear devotees!
How fortunate are those who had the vapu association of the legendary brother of our Gurumaharaj. The divine brothers who together gave birth to the Vrinda branch on the Gaudiya tree. GuruMaharaj never misses a chance to let His disciples know how close Srila Harijan Maharaj is to His heart.
Shrila Shridhar Maharaj pointed out that is is very rare that two brothers serves as Acharyas in a mission. It takes real divine humility and purity in the desire to please Srila Prabhupha to harmonise the often relative brother-brother relationship.
Similar divine humility we may presently witness to a certain extent between Srila Gurudeva Atulananda and Srila Gurudeva Paramadvaiti.
When the Acharyas are united in a tie of love, their differences serves to give a nuance of Guru tattva to their disciples.
Gurumaharaj indicates in the chat that Srila Harijan Maharaj served as the strict and Srila Gurumaharaj as the merciful. In this way they reflected the two aspects of the one Sri Guru, soft like a flower and powerful as a thunderbolt.
How unfortunate are those (like myself) who dont have access to the spanish world and misses the association of Srila Harijan Maharajas mp3 Vani. (and inumerable other publications such as the CC rendered in poem by Srila Gurudeva Atulananda)
your servant
brahma samhita das (Sweden-Bulgaria)
Dandavats dear devotees!
How fortunate are those who had the vapu association of the legendary brother of our Gurumaharaj. The divine brothers who together gave birth to the Vrinda branch on the Gaudiya tree. GuruMaharaj never misses a chance to let His disciples know how close Srila Harijan Maharaj is to His heart.
Shrila Shridhar Maharaj pointed out that is is very rare that two brothers serves as Acharyas in a mission. It takes real divine humility and purity in the desire to please Srila Prabhupha to harmonise the often relative brother-brother relationship.
Similar divine humility we may presently witness to a certain extent between Srila Gurudeva Atulananda and Srila Gurudeva Paramadvaiti.
When the Acharyas are united in a tie of love, their differences serves to give a nuance of Guru tattva to their disciples.
Gurumaharaj indicates in the chat that Srila Harijan Maharaj served as the strict and Srila Gurumaharaj as the merciful. In this way they reflected the two aspects of the one Sri Guru, soft like a flower and powerful as a thunderbolt.
How unfortunate are those (like myself) who dont have access to the spanish world and misses the association of Srila Harijan Maharajas mp3 Vani. (and inumerable other publications such as the CC rendered in poem by Srila Gurudeva Atulananda)
your servant
brahma samhita das (Sweden-Bulgaria)
Srimati dd commentary (Chat 16th May 2010)
Sunday chat 16th May 2010
Haribol dear devotees
my most humble obeisances to all!
GuruDeva ki jay!
I'm eager for your chat comments as well.
I can just say then for me it was nice to hear(read) GuruDeva in the beginning and his explanation on how everyone are welcomed in Krishna consciousness.
Sometimes we can judge others and say that they are not ready or not in the "sphere" to Krishna consciousness. But the fact is we never know where will the mercy of Maha Prabhu land. I didn't even know this for myself and what to speak about others. That's why we should try to preach to everyone and not make distinctions. Although for me this is very dificult. Also some people need a smooth introduction to the filosofi and we should be carefull about not having a very harsh approach. But the fact is I got enormous mercy for being with the devotees and the only way to express my gratitude is by serving Guru Deva and shering the nectar of the Krishna Consciousness with other people!
Dandavats.
//Srimati dd
Haribol dear devotees
my most humble obeisances to all!
GuruDeva ki jay!
I'm eager for your chat comments as well.
I can just say then for me it was nice to hear(read) GuruDeva in the beginning and his explanation on how everyone are welcomed in Krishna consciousness.
Sometimes we can judge others and say that they are not ready or not in the "sphere" to Krishna consciousness. But the fact is we never know where will the mercy of Maha Prabhu land. I didn't even know this for myself and what to speak about others. That's why we should try to preach to everyone and not make distinctions. Although for me this is very dificult. Also some people need a smooth introduction to the filosofi and we should be carefull about not having a very harsh approach. But the fact is I got enormous mercy for being with the devotees and the only way to express my gratitude is by serving Guru Deva and shering the nectar of the Krishna Consciousness with other people!
Dandavats.
//Srimati dd
Shyamananda das commentary (Chat 16th May 2010)
Sunday chat 16th May 2010
Dandavats to all devotees! What made the most impression on me this time was this: "...one symptom of a self-realized person is that he never gives trouble to the devotees but gives relief". At the last mela Gurumaharaj recommended us to take care of our health. But what to do with your health? Enjoy life more effectively? No, it's to give relief to the devotees and not giving unnecessary trouble. Gurudeva ki jaya!
//Shyamananda das (Sweden)
Dandavats to all devotees! What made the most impression on me this time was this: "...one symptom of a self-realized person is that he never gives trouble to the devotees but gives relief". At the last mela Gurumaharaj recommended us to take care of our health. But what to do with your health? Enjoy life more effectively? No, it's to give relief to the devotees and not giving unnecessary trouble. Gurudeva ki jaya!
//Shyamananda das (Sweden)
KrishnaKirtan das commentary (Chat 16th May 2010):
Sunday chat 16th May 2010
KrishnaKirtan das (Poland):
Dandawats Pranams
Gurumaharaja ki jay!!
Godbrothers and Godsisters ki jay !!
I am very pleased to read about Harijan Maharaja becouse I never before hear about him and his activities. I know that service and preaching is a life of devotee. Active devotee preacher is a life of vaisnavism. I was born by mercy of some fearless devotee which came to me some years ago and sell me a book, a Srila Prabhupada book. Few years later I met others which show me a way to contact with Srila Gurudeva. By contact with such great soul, active devotees, such rascal like me has some vision of spiritual life.
I beg all of you for little mercy to be able to serve you.
I beg all of you for little mercy to be able to be small part of your preaching activities.
I beg all of you for little mercy to be able to please Srila Gurudeva.
I beg all of you for little mercy to be able to follow in the footsteps of such great souls like Harijan Maharaja.
your nothing significant
//krishnakirtan das (Poland)
KrishnaKirtan das (Poland):
Dandawats Pranams
Gurumaharaja ki jay!!
Godbrothers and Godsisters ki jay !!
I am very pleased to read about Harijan Maharaja becouse I never before hear about him and his activities. I know that service and preaching is a life of devotee. Active devotee preacher is a life of vaisnavism. I was born by mercy of some fearless devotee which came to me some years ago and sell me a book, a Srila Prabhupada book. Few years later I met others which show me a way to contact with Srila Gurudeva. By contact with such great soul, active devotees, such rascal like me has some vision of spiritual life.
I beg all of you for little mercy to be able to serve you.
I beg all of you for little mercy to be able to be small part of your preaching activities.
I beg all of you for little mercy to be able to please Srila Gurudeva.
I beg all of you for little mercy to be able to follow in the footsteps of such great souls like Harijan Maharaja.
your nothing significant
//krishnakirtan das (Poland)
fredag 14 maj 2010
"Managing the fruits of our efforts" - Sunday Chat 9th May 2010
"Managing the fruits of our efforts" - Sunday Chat 9th May 2010
Srila Gurudeva gave this week again full power in the chat. Read it and then dive into the commentaries...
Balabhadra das commentary (Chat 9th May 2010)
Sunday Chat 9th May 2010
Haribol dear Vaisnavas.
Gurudeva Patita Pavan Ki Jay.
I thank You so much for the invitation for this chat meditation. Gurudevas chats are like the cooling rain after the heat season in the desert. Giving life to everybody, enthusiasm, new colors, new hope. Out of his unlimited mercy and love for us, he try to keep us connected to the highest goal of live, every week. And now these great heroes from Nimai Huset even expand that mercy and love to keep us connected every day. I don’t have anything to say or to give, but please forgive me that I use this chance to try to show my gratefulness to all of You and our beloved Gurudeva.
It is Your love, that attract me out from the most terrible situation and brakes this stone in my chest. The love of the Devotees is there every day, anytime under all circumstances. It’s said that they are like wish fulfilling trees, fulfilling the desire of everybody. Because there mercy and love open the doors to the spiritual world and they guide us personally to that place, where all desires will be fulfilled. Gurudeva is the greatest and strongest amongst these heroes of this world. Every day and night he show is love and compassion to us by distributing the highest nectar both in words and practical example. My dear brothers and sisters, for me You are even more important than Gurudeva, because You are around me every day, tolerating me and remind me to drink the immortal nectar of Gurudevas instructions. Our great fortune is that we are surrounded by the most honourable and loving people in this world. They will look that this “Spota” , planted in our heart by Sri Gurus mercy, will grow, they never let us down or lost in illusion. They are our greatest friends in misery, they fight with us, they fight for us. Oh my dear brothers and sisters, You are Gurudevas biggest gift, You are my shelter.
Haribol dear Vaisnavas.
Gurudeva Patita Pavan Ki Jay.
I thank You so much for the invitation for this chat meditation. Gurudevas chats are like the cooling rain after the heat season in the desert. Giving life to everybody, enthusiasm, new colors, new hope. Out of his unlimited mercy and love for us, he try to keep us connected to the highest goal of live, every week. And now these great heroes from Nimai Huset even expand that mercy and love to keep us connected every day. I don’t have anything to say or to give, but please forgive me that I use this chance to try to show my gratefulness to all of You and our beloved Gurudeva.
It is Your love, that attract me out from the most terrible situation and brakes this stone in my chest. The love of the Devotees is there every day, anytime under all circumstances. It’s said that they are like wish fulfilling trees, fulfilling the desire of everybody. Because there mercy and love open the doors to the spiritual world and they guide us personally to that place, where all desires will be fulfilled. Gurudeva is the greatest and strongest amongst these heroes of this world. Every day and night he show is love and compassion to us by distributing the highest nectar both in words and practical example. My dear brothers and sisters, for me You are even more important than Gurudeva, because You are around me every day, tolerating me and remind me to drink the immortal nectar of Gurudevas instructions. Our great fortune is that we are surrounded by the most honourable and loving people in this world. They will look that this “Spota” , planted in our heart by Sri Gurus mercy, will grow, they never let us down or lost in illusion. They are our greatest friends in misery, they fight with us, they fight for us. Oh my dear brothers and sisters, You are Gurudevas biggest gift, You are my shelter.
Shyamananda das commentary (Chat 9th May 2010)
Sunday chat 9th May 2010
The day after I read the chat I was reminded of it when Srimati dd told me of how when she reads Prabhupadas books she now and then has moments of clarity. This made me think of what Gurumaharaj said about spota vada.
The day after I read the chat I was reminded of it when Srimati dd told me of how when she reads Prabhupadas books she now and then has moments of clarity. This made me think of what Gurumaharaj said about spota vada.
Sanketvan dd commentary (Chat 9th May 2010)
Sunday Chat 9th May 2010
One devotee (i forgot who ) once shared the nectar that the sandalwood is a special wood. The forest is also a special thing and the sandal wood forest is a very special and really really rare. You actualy almost can not find it. And this is also like the vaishnavas in the material world - they are so rare and such a mercy and such an extraordinary expirience - exactly like to be in a forest from sandalwood. And in this material world, living in the ashram and surrounded by so much nectar from all vaishnavas and Guru dev, and every sunday we can feel such a mercy by having this sunday chat-that i really feel sometimes as in a sandal wooden forest :) jay and every tree is different and has different features, as the flowers are different, and GM said that the poems of the vasihnavas are like beautiful flowers,divine breezes,that invoke fresh attraction in the listener,an impulse to keep on going forward...
and if we want to learn how to don´t be egoistic we have to learn the art of sharing with others, and it is easy sometimes to share the pains but when one has something beautiful it is sometimes difficult for the mind to give it to others. But this is our duty - what we got from our spiritual master to share with as many as possible - so if we see a beautiful flower, a beautiful work from a vaishnava, a project of counsciousness art or whatever what kind of a divine work - we will do the right thing if we follow the instructions and share it with others. Guru Deva has such a love that he wants to promote and create a network of mercy, not just distributing individualy mercy, but globaly, in every way possible. I am just getting more entusiasm observing this and observing means i am not realy into the action... and this can make one feel lost regarding to realizating one owns priorities... So searching for the nectar, for the beautiful flowers from the same ashram, house, city, country, continent, planet, universe and so on.... Finding them (sometimes they even come alone) :) ,and then-SHARING THEM-
this is a lot of work, hey! we have to be aware. I am just speaking and maybe this can be not so good example but i pray to Krsna that he can show me how i can put all this into practise and how i can learn to be able to appreciate all the mercy that the vaishnavas are giving in this world and all the desires they can fullfill. This is not just a mystic power but the mercy of Love.
Hari bol. All glories to Guru deva and all transcendental vaishnavas and their counscious production for the welfare of the world. Hare Krsna!
One devotee (i forgot who ) once shared the nectar that the sandalwood is a special wood. The forest is also a special thing and the sandal wood forest is a very special and really really rare. You actualy almost can not find it. And this is also like the vaishnavas in the material world - they are so rare and such a mercy and such an extraordinary expirience - exactly like to be in a forest from sandalwood. And in this material world, living in the ashram and surrounded by so much nectar from all vaishnavas and Guru dev, and every sunday we can feel such a mercy by having this sunday chat-that i really feel sometimes as in a sandal wooden forest :) jay and every tree is different and has different features, as the flowers are different, and GM said that the poems of the vasihnavas are like beautiful flowers,divine breezes,that invoke fresh attraction in the listener,an impulse to keep on going forward...
and if we want to learn how to don´t be egoistic we have to learn the art of sharing with others, and it is easy sometimes to share the pains but when one has something beautiful it is sometimes difficult for the mind to give it to others. But this is our duty - what we got from our spiritual master to share with as many as possible - so if we see a beautiful flower, a beautiful work from a vaishnava, a project of counsciousness art or whatever what kind of a divine work - we will do the right thing if we follow the instructions and share it with others. Guru Deva has such a love that he wants to promote and create a network of mercy, not just distributing individualy mercy, but globaly, in every way possible. I am just getting more entusiasm observing this and observing means i am not realy into the action... and this can make one feel lost regarding to realizating one owns priorities... So searching for the nectar, for the beautiful flowers from the same ashram, house, city, country, continent, planet, universe and so on.... Finding them (sometimes they even come alone) :) ,and then-SHARING THEM-
this is a lot of work, hey! we have to be aware. I am just speaking and maybe this can be not so good example but i pray to Krsna that he can show me how i can put all this into practise and how i can learn to be able to appreciate all the mercy that the vaishnavas are giving in this world and all the desires they can fullfill. This is not just a mystic power but the mercy of Love.
Hari bol. All glories to Guru deva and all transcendental vaishnavas and their counscious production for the welfare of the world. Hare Krsna!
Brahma-samhita das commentary (Chat 9th May 2010)
Sunday Chat 9th May 2010
Dandavats to all nice devotees
Gurudeva gives here the importance of continiousity in love. It inspired me to learn to appreciate the vaishnavas contribution. Love needs to be confirmed every second. Krishna is flooding us with nectar like a continous avalach. From His side He confirmes His love for us eternally. The vaishnavas share their confirmation of Krishnas love thrue their music, books, theaters and many other expressions.
The general tendency of this world is that all expressions of any kind is burried in the past and is eventually forgotten (all things must pass) But the bhagavatam remains eternally and the glories of the Lord and His devotees is forever recalled. The pure devotee Srila Gurudeva with His Omniattentiveness is contradicitng the transient current of this world by always remembering the efforts of sincere devotees and encurages these contributions to surface, because "out of sight out of mind" Like our beloved Gurudeva so often says.
I hope one day to follow in the footsteps of Srila Gurudeva and learn to care for the others and their efforts
Srila Gurudeva ki jay!
brahma samhita das
Dandavats to all nice devotees
Gurudeva gives here the importance of continiousity in love. It inspired me to learn to appreciate the vaishnavas contribution. Love needs to be confirmed every second. Krishna is flooding us with nectar like a continous avalach. From His side He confirmes His love for us eternally. The vaishnavas share their confirmation of Krishnas love thrue their music, books, theaters and many other expressions.
The general tendency of this world is that all expressions of any kind is burried in the past and is eventually forgotten (all things must pass) But the bhagavatam remains eternally and the glories of the Lord and His devotees is forever recalled. The pure devotee Srila Gurudeva with His Omniattentiveness is contradicitng the transient current of this world by always remembering the efforts of sincere devotees and encurages these contributions to surface, because "out of sight out of mind" Like our beloved Gurudeva so often says.
I hope one day to follow in the footsteps of Srila Gurudeva and learn to care for the others and their efforts
Srila Gurudeva ki jay!
brahma samhita das
Vasudeva das commentary (Chat 9th May 2010)
Sunday Chat 9th May 2010
Gurudeva patita pavana ki jaya! Dandavats all devotees, your feet at my head.
One passage from Srila Sridhar Maharajas commentary on Upadeshamrita comes to my mind when reading the chat:
"Yadi karibe krsna-nama sadhu-sanga kara - only with the help of the devotees, may we invite that 'electric connection' - that may connect us with the higher place and if he is pleased to come down and connect with this body then this body can show bhakti. Otherwise it is all imitation! Imitation won't take us to that plane. Sadhu-sanga - the dynamo is necessary to move the fan, to light the light bulb. Without sadhu-sanga we cannot connect with the higher level."
So this 'electric connection' is the movement of our Gurudeva. With movement i mean that what moves our dear Gurudeva. What makes him move? Srila BB Tirtha Goswami expressed during a meeting in Mayapur that it is Prema that makes our Gurudeva move (This was in connection with Gurudevas work to save river Yamuna from pollution and his work to clean the holy dham and BrahmaSamhita.). We can see clearly that this must be true and even more so when it is confirmed by the most senior Vaishnava Acharya living on the planet today. So who would not like to help continue those spiritual waves of love emanating from Gurudeva in the form of so many projects and visions? Here in this chat we have this 'electric connection'. Gurudeva really is clear about what needs to be done :) he is begging us to manage the fruits that has been produced by alot of service and to distribute it. To make it all available. So take a bite of the VRINDAworld and see what needs to be done or just try to get a broad picture of what is there. To be in tune with the global vision. I would say that this broad picture will help us connect to Gurudeva and to learn what is there in Gurudevas infinite heart.
Gurudeva patita pavana ki jaya! Dandavats all devotees, your feet at my head.
One passage from Srila Sridhar Maharajas commentary on Upadeshamrita comes to my mind when reading the chat:
"Yadi karibe krsna-nama sadhu-sanga kara - only with the help of the devotees, may we invite that 'electric connection' - that may connect us with the higher place and if he is pleased to come down and connect with this body then this body can show bhakti. Otherwise it is all imitation! Imitation won't take us to that plane. Sadhu-sanga - the dynamo is necessary to move the fan, to light the light bulb. Without sadhu-sanga we cannot connect with the higher level."
So this 'electric connection' is the movement of our Gurudeva. With movement i mean that what moves our dear Gurudeva. What makes him move? Srila BB Tirtha Goswami expressed during a meeting in Mayapur that it is Prema that makes our Gurudeva move (This was in connection with Gurudevas work to save river Yamuna from pollution and his work to clean the holy dham and BrahmaSamhita.). We can see clearly that this must be true and even more so when it is confirmed by the most senior Vaishnava Acharya living on the planet today. So who would not like to help continue those spiritual waves of love emanating from Gurudeva in the form of so many projects and visions? Here in this chat we have this 'electric connection'. Gurudeva really is clear about what needs to be done :) he is begging us to manage the fruits that has been produced by alot of service and to distribute it. To make it all available. So take a bite of the VRINDAworld and see what needs to be done or just try to get a broad picture of what is there. To be in tune with the global vision. I would say that this broad picture will help us connect to Gurudeva and to learn what is there in Gurudevas infinite heart.
Manah-siksa dd commentary (Chat 9th May)
Sunday Chat 9th May 2010
Our Guru Maharaj gave a seminar on the importance to save the treasure of the service of the vaishnavas and make it available to all. In this he quoted George Harrison, who at one occasion declared that he wanted to make music that would be remembered in the future with a meaning for future generations. Guru Maharaj also said that one has to live in the present, one has to live with the past, and one has to live for the future, and thus one has to live very conscious. This short sentence was what captured me in this chat. In this material world it is not possible to disconnect one from the other; present, past and future make part of our life.
To live wisely, one must be aware of these three dimensions of our time. To learn from the past, to have visions for the future, and to act in the present to do whatever is possible to achieve our goal. It must be balance. Sometimes we get stuck in meditation on the past days, neglecting the future. Sometimes we get absorbed by dreams for the future, forgetting to live in the present. Sometimes we almost drown in activities in the present, trying to forget the past... But we should try to find balance between these dimensions to be able to live and use our time and skills wisely.
Serving the Supreme Lord, serving the guru and serving the vaishnavas is not an ordinary thing. It is something with value over the time. We cannot even imagine what will come out of it in the future. To be part of something so beautiful as the loving mission of Lord Chaitanya is a most fortunate thing. We can look centuries back in time, and we see the loving service of Sri Chaitanya's followers. We were in their future, they are in our past, and the present is our chance to do something good.
/Manah-siksa devi dasi
Our Guru Maharaj gave a seminar on the importance to save the treasure of the service of the vaishnavas and make it available to all. In this he quoted George Harrison, who at one occasion declared that he wanted to make music that would be remembered in the future with a meaning for future generations. Guru Maharaj also said that one has to live in the present, one has to live with the past, and one has to live for the future, and thus one has to live very conscious. This short sentence was what captured me in this chat. In this material world it is not possible to disconnect one from the other; present, past and future make part of our life.
To live wisely, one must be aware of these three dimensions of our time. To learn from the past, to have visions for the future, and to act in the present to do whatever is possible to achieve our goal. It must be balance. Sometimes we get stuck in meditation on the past days, neglecting the future. Sometimes we get absorbed by dreams for the future, forgetting to live in the present. Sometimes we almost drown in activities in the present, trying to forget the past... But we should try to find balance between these dimensions to be able to live and use our time and skills wisely.
Serving the Supreme Lord, serving the guru and serving the vaishnavas is not an ordinary thing. It is something with value over the time. We cannot even imagine what will come out of it in the future. To be part of something so beautiful as the loving mission of Lord Chaitanya is a most fortunate thing. We can look centuries back in time, and we see the loving service of Sri Chaitanya's followers. We were in their future, they are in our past, and the present is our chance to do something good.
/Manah-siksa devi dasi
Srimati dd commentary (Chat 9th May 2010)
Sunday Chat 9th May 2010
Hari bol dear devotees.Me too as all others am very happy for this chat comments and thought. I read your comments and they are fullof inspiration and treasure as Guru Deva's chat. Also for me it was very interesting to see that everyone had a different point (or topic) in the chat that left most impression on them. :) That's very nice. What came on my mind first when I read the chat was about all the different projects and matherials that are available in the Vrinda mission. When Guru deva was here a month ago I was talking with him about the spoon revolution and he told me something about the "Golden pages" when Guru Deva saw that I didn't know what the Golden pages are he made me feel very emberesed. I was thinking about this afterwards and realized how important it is to know what is happening for the different projects what web pages are there etc. As Guru Deva said the Vrinda portal is very important and I was just cheking that theother day. But the information is huuuuuuge so sometimes I'm a bit confused. I want to find a nice way to sort and structure everything in my mind so that I will know whatis there and how to find it. That is really important to me.
Guru Deva ki-jay. Prabhupad ki-jay.
Yhs
//Srimati d.d.
Hari bol dear devotees.Me too as all others am very happy for this chat comments and thought. I read your comments and they are fullof inspiration and treasure as Guru Deva's chat. Also for me it was very interesting to see that everyone had a different point (or topic) in the chat that left most impression on them. :) That's very nice. What came on my mind first when I read the chat was about all the different projects and matherials that are available in the Vrinda mission. When Guru deva was here a month ago I was talking with him about the spoon revolution and he told me something about the "Golden pages" when Guru Deva saw that I didn't know what the Golden pages are he made me feel very emberesed. I was thinking about this afterwards and realized how important it is to know what is happening for the different projects what web pages are there etc. As Guru Deva said the Vrinda portal is very important and I was just cheking that theother day. But the information is huuuuuuge so sometimes I'm a bit confused. I want to find a nice way to sort and structure everything in my mind so that I will know whatis there and how to find it. That is really important to me.
Guru Deva ki-jay. Prabhupad ki-jay.
Yhs
//Srimati d.d.
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