pilgrim notes 24.01.11 - 12.02.11
Seems to me its not possible to practise tolerance unless you are practising humility ? What say you o wise ones ? Hare Krishna
Such a special world it will be
when every single creature
feels safe ,feels loved , feels at home. Hare Krishna
"You cannot ask the sun to appear immediately.When he is pleased he will appear in the morning.Similarly you have to please Krishna so that He will appear before you and talk with you and bless you. "Shrila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Each day its good to clear my heart of all the dust thats keeping us apart ,
so that I can see You as You really are ,
with no feeling other than the desire to siimply please You , my dear Lord.
In this way everyone else will also be pleased. Radhe Shyam
For many lifetimes my dear Srila Gurudeva , I have been uselessly serving my senses. On this your glorious Appearance Day I am reminded that you have come to instruct us in the ways of prema , Divine Love , teaching us that to desire only to satisfy the senses of Syamasundara is the perfection of life ,the perfection of love. Let me take your instructions to heart Srila Gurudeva. By your grace let me become a serious student in your transcendental ,eternal class of pure bhakti. Radhe Radhe
Your eternal servant Ananda Vardhana dasa
"O most fortunate of souls , dear child of Pritha , have you listened to all these words of Mine with single pointed attention ? Has the fog which darkened your heart lifted and has the bewilderment which clouded your mind and will been swept away ?" Bhagavad-gita Ch.18.72
Heavy fog. When will I feel your causeless mercy grace Gurudeva - when will I feel transcendental emotion ? Hare Krishna
Path to darkness , path to light
its our choice
its our right -at every moment.
Still Sri Krishna , Lord of Love
makes it clear
He wants us always very near.
"By absorbing their minds in full consciousness of Me , My divine servants experience transcendental pleasure of the highest order. With passions calmed , they achieve freedom from blame and come to perceive the Supreme Divine Person face to face. " Bhagavad-gita Ch.6.27
Seems like the more I realise there is danger at every step in the material world , the more I feel the shelter of the holy names. Jaya Radhe
This journey home - what can I say ? Its all about heart and soul - atma-nivedanam - full surrender. I once had a dream about Srila Gurudeva. I asked him " Would you like some milk Gurudeva ? " He responded by saying just one word in a very grave tone " Everything ! " So no half -measures - I have to give Gurudeva my whole heart , my whole soul - " no separate agenda " . Onward to the Land of Love , onward to the Land of Dedication. Jaya Radhe.
My experience is that when I become angry with someone its generally because that person has been instrumental in exposing some aspect of my behaviour which I dont like and dont want to acknowledge - understandable , but self-destructive response nevertheless. Better to transcend. Better to chant Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare , Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare. In another sense that person has been helpful ( knowingly or unknowlingly ) in making me aware of some unwanted thought or desire and thereby giving me the opportunity to free myself of that by the grace of Guru and Krishna.Easier said than done no doubt but after all by the grace of Sri Guru the dumb can speak eloquently and the lame can cross mountains. Nitai - Gauraharibol
Dive deep in the ocean of humility -
so soothing and cool. Hare Krishna
Just as molten gold is easily shaped , so the soft ,submissive heart of the devotee remains fully surrendered to pleasing Sri Sacinamdana Gaurhari - no resistance. Lord Gauranga s Golden Hearts Club Band
Long ago I gave up believing that God was obliged to me because I was doing my spiritual homework , because I was such a diligent student. Nowadays I am very much aware of my imperfections but also more aware of the unlimited compassion of the Supreme Lord Krishna , and His Divine Consort , Srimati Radharani. Their intimate associate Sri Guru is my only hope. His mercy is all that I am made of. Jaya Gurudeva
Dear President Obama Just need to share this with you. You brought tears to my eyes ( and I seldom cry ) as I listened to your final campaign speech when you spoke how deeply honoured you would be to accept the Presidency. I really felt you were a Golden Warrior of the Golden Age , come to play such a major role in bringing peace and love to this troubled planet. Since then I have heard much criticism of you . Please prove the critics wrong.Dont let me down. Dont let us down." Let love rule the land instead of fear".Hare Krishna
The spiritual master is so expert in awakening his disciple as to his/her real identity , his/her God-given abilities and engaging the disciple in such devotional service , thus giving eternal ,ever-increasing soul satisfaction to the sincere student. The matchless gift of self-realization. Nitai Gauraharibol
your servant - Ananda Vardhana dasa
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SONGS FROM ANANDA VARDHAN
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6sgLDk2n9o - Nothing Like Love
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