Posted on 14 January 2011.
Dear Devotees,
Please accept our dandavats pranams, all glories to Sri Guru ad Sri Gauranga and all glories to Sri Sri Radha Vinode Bihariji
We pray to Srila Gurudeva to shower his profuse heartly blessings upon all of us. We are now preparing to follow his order and invite you to kindly attend our first Advisory Board meeting on the 20th and 21st of March 2011 in Sri Keshavji Gaudiya Math, Sri Navadvip Dhama.
Here is where Srila Gurudeva gave his order:
‘On the 8th of February 2010, Srila Gurudeva was in Mauritius; he spoke with Sripad BV Madhava Maharaja and with Brajanath dasa. Acyutananda Brahmachari was also present. Gurudeva gave a clear order. He instructed that twice in a year, at the time of Kartik and at the time of Sri Gaura Janma Mahotsava, there will be meetings involving all the sannyasis and all the devotees that are responsible for management of our Maths, Preaching Centers, and Seva Teams.
Here is the exact wording of the resolution:
‘Dear Members! My deliberation is as follows:
In my absence any important, final decision is to be made in a combined meeting, comprising of all of our Sannyasis, Math Commanders, and eminent householder devotee preachers.
This meeting is to convene bi-annually during Sri Gaura Janma Mahotsava and in the month of Kartik at the time of Sri Vraja Mandala Parikrama.’
Srila Gurudeva’s order manifested spontaneous and was not in response to anyone’s question, idea, or suggestion, nor was it in the context of any general discussion. He emphasized that it was the desire of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur Prabhupada, and Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja, that preaching should go on in an organized manner. Just as they have advised to form a Governing Body to make major decisions related to spreading and practicing the message of pure bhakti, we want to follow the exact same concept.’
Repeatedly over the course of the fifteen years of Gurudeva’s world travels, he has expressed the need for devotees to co-operate. He wants us to serve together and continue his mission which is non-different from the mission of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
During 2007 in San Francisco, in 2008 at the time of Kartik, the year after in Navadwip and again in Kartik, a series of dynamic and inclusive meetings were held. Although this did not lead to the creation of anything structural, there has been a permanent shift in the way how devotees communicate across the sanga. There is more openness, less fear, more freedom, and more sweetness.
There is no “they” in this sanga. In other words there is no other powerful center directing the sanga other than Srila Gurudeva. This is probably, in part, a response to previous experiences with spiritual societies. It is also a function of the deep, personal and intimate experience that so many of us have as followers of Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja. We are holding on to his lotus feet for mercy, more so than belonging to any society, temple or sanga.
Consequently, this sanga is very individualistic and resists anything that feels too hierarchical. This is a great quality of the sanga.
One of the challenges we face is that Gurudeva’s sanga is spread out across the world and is made up of devotees sprinkled here and there, not concentrated in and around temples and country communities.
Srila Gurudeva is very clear that he wants us to continue his mission and deepen our bhakti through devotional service rendered with each other and also with new people. He wants us to co-operate, emphasize the good qualities in all, and overlook each other’s short comings. And he desires participation from devotees across the spectrum. Disciples of Srila Prabhupada Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja, from other Gaudiya Vaisnava Acaryas, sanyasis, senior women, the Gurukulis, all generations of devotees, youth (male and female), members of the Bhakti Trust, members of other Societies & Trusts, of Seva Teams, all devotees who perform service and have a desire in their heart to continue the mission of our Guru Parampara, they are all invited to offer and share their wealth of experience and years of service.
We will have our first meeting in Sri Keshavji Gaudiya Math, Navadvip, on the 20th and 21st March, just after Gaura Purnima festival 2011. Over the course of the next 6 weeks, until the end of February 2011, informal discussions will be held to help us understand and formulate how we can carry out this important instruction of our Gurudeva. In this regard you are most welcome to provide any favorable suggestions.
Please submit these to the following email address: bhakti4all@gmail.com
We invite you to be present for our first official meeting, organized under the guidance and with the heartly blessings of Srila Gurudeva.
We want to inform you now so that you have time to make your travel arrangements in order to participate in this meeting. As we are approaching Gaura Purnima, we will communicate more details such as exact venue, times, facilities and agendas. We hope that you are much inspired to come together to serve Srila Gurudeva’s mission; we look forward to receive your responses and questions.
Aspiring for the service of Sri Guru and Vaisnavas,
Brajanath dasa and Yasodananda dasa
Posted on 14 January 2011.
Dear Devotees,
Please accept our dandavats pranams, all glories to Sri Guru ad Sri Gauranga and all glories to Sri Sri Radha Vinode Bihariji
We pray to Srila Gurudeva to shower his profuse heartly blessings upon all of us. We are now preparing to follow his order and invite you to kindly attend our first Advisory Board meeting on the 20th and 21st of March 2011 in Sri Keshavji Gaudiya Math, Sri Navadvip Dhama.
Here is where Srila Gurudeva gave his order:
‘On the 8th of February 2010, Srila Gurudeva was in Mauritius; he spoke with Sripad BV Madhava Maharaja and with Brajanath dasa. Acyutananda Brahmachari was also present. Gurudeva gave a clear order. He instructed that twice in a year, at the time of Kartik and at the time of Sri Gaura Janma Mahotsava, there will be meetings involving all the sannyasis and all the devotees that are responsible for management of our Maths, Preaching Centers, and Seva Teams.
Here is the exact wording of the resolution:
‘Dear Members! My deliberation is as follows:
In my absence any important, final decision is to be made in a combined meeting, comprising of all of our Sannyasis, Math Commanders, and eminent householder devotee preachers.
This meeting is to convene bi-annually during Sri Gaura Janma Mahotsava and in the month of Kartik at the time of Sri Vraja Mandala Parikrama.’
Srila Gurudeva’s order manifested spontaneous and was not in response to anyone’s question, idea, or suggestion, nor was it in the context of any general discussion. He emphasized that it was the desire of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur Prabhupada, and Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja, that preaching should go on in an organized manner. Just as they have advised to form a Governing Body to make major decisions related to spreading and practicing the message of pure bhakti, we want to follow the exact same concept.’
Repeatedly over the course of the fifteen years of Gurudeva’s world travels, he has expressed the need for devotees to co-operate. He wants us to serve together and continue his mission which is non-different from the mission of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
During 2007 in San Francisco, in 2008 at the time of Kartik, the year after in Navadwip and again in Kartik, a series of dynamic and inclusive meetings were held. Although this did not lead to the creation of anything structural, there has been a permanent shift in the way how devotees communicate across the sanga. There is more openness, less fear, more freedom, and more sweetness.
There is no “they” in this sanga. In other words there is no other powerful center directing the sanga other than Srila Gurudeva. This is probably, in part, a response to previous experiences with spiritual societies. It is also a function of the deep, personal and intimate experience that so many of us have as followers of Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja. We are holding on to his lotus feet for mercy, more so than belonging to any society, temple or sanga.
Consequently, this sanga is very individualistic and resists anything that feels too hierarchical. This is a great quality of the sanga.
One of the challenges we face is that Gurudeva’s sanga is spread out across the world and is made up of devotees sprinkled here and there, not concentrated in and around temples and country communities.
Srila Gurudeva is very clear that he wants us to continue his mission and deepen our bhakti through devotional service rendered with each other and also with new people. He wants us to co-operate, emphasize the good qualities in all, and overlook each other’s short comings. And he desires participation from devotees across the spectrum. Disciples of Srila Prabhupada Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja, from other Gaudiya Vaisnava Acaryas, sanyasis, senior women, the Gurukulis, all generations of devotees, youth (male and female), members of the Bhakti Trust, members of other Societies & Trusts, of Seva Teams, all devotees who perform service and have a desire in their heart to continue the mission of our Guru Parampara, they are all invited to offer and share their wealth of experience and years of service.
We will have our first meeting in Sri Keshavji Gaudiya Math, Navadvip, on the 20th and 21st March, just after Gaura Purnima festival 2011. Over the course of the next 6 weeks, until the end of February 2011, informal discussions will be held to help us understand and formulate how we can carry out this important instruction of our Gurudeva. In this regard you are most welcome to provide any favorable suggestions.
Please submit these to the following email address: bhakti4all@gmail.com
We invite you to be present for our first official meeting, organized under the guidance and with the heartly blessings of Srila Gurudeva.
We want to inform you now so that you have time to make your travel arrangements in order to participate in this meeting. As we are approaching Gaura Purnima, we will communicate more details such as exact venue, times, facilities and agendas. We hope that you are much inspired to come together to serve Srila Gurudeva’s mission; we look forward to receive your responses and questions.
Aspiring for the service of Sri Guru and Vaisnavas,
Brajanath dasa and Yasodananda dasa
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| Sri sri guru gaurangau jayatah! Dandavat pranams to all. Pujyapad Bhaktivedanta Tirtha Maharaja was here in Mathura for a few days to join the Viraha Sabhas in honor of our most worshipful Divine Master nitya-lila pravista om vishnupad Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayan Goswami Maharaja that took place in Govardhan, Vrndavan and Mathura. During his three-day stay, he gave a series of classes in hindi and english on the glories and specialities of Srila Gurudeva. As per the request of many godbrothers and godsisters, all these classes are available for listening, downloading and sharing at the links below. BV Tirtha Maharaja on Srila Gurudev glories part 1, English BV Tirtha Maharaja on Srila Gurudev glories part 2, Hindi BV Tirtha Maharaja on Srila Gurudev glories part 3, English BV Tirtha Maharaja on Srila Gurudev glories part 4, Hindi BV Tirtha Maharaja on Srila Gurudev glories part 5, English BV Tirtha Maharaja on Srila Gurudev glories part 6, Hindi BV Tirtha Maharaja on Srila Gurudev glories part 7, English After the last Viraha sabha last Saturday in our Delhi Temple Sri Ramanbihari Gaudiya Math (Janak Puri), Pujyapad Tirtha Maharaji and his preaching party returned to West Bengal for their yearly Bengal prachar. Gaur-premanande. Dasabhasa, Krsna-karunya das |
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