Name / Initiated name
joshua
Daily number of rounds of Hare Krishna mahamantra.
2
When, where and how did you come into contact with the Hare Krishna Movement?
In 2002 I was suffering from chronic hyperchondria. I was working at a spiritual retreat center at the time and had noticed a business card posted in the office ("chant Hare Krishna and your life will be sublime!"). I had always been a George Harrison fan and I had just started reading "Chant and Be Happy"... so with the sign of the business card I started chanting. Two weeks later my hyperchondria was gone - the negative, destructive thoughts being replaced by the glorious maha mantra.
Name the nearest or most frequently Visited ISKCON temple/ centre and name few of the devotees whom you know.
The nearest locations are Gita Nagari in Port Royal PA and the temple in Philadelphia, PA. I have recently written to Gita Nagari in hopes they may be able to connect me with some devotees.
Please describe yourself so that other like minded devotees can find you.
I have been a student of Prabhupada's writings for over six years and have been chanting for almost as long. I am now at the point where I would like to start to associate with devotees to further my understanding and to find some like-minded people. I also have a strong desire to learn more about cooking prasadam (Indian style). My material interests include art and music.
What are your expectations from this community?
My only expectation is to find fellow Krishna followers at or around my level of experience to learn with.
Describe any specific service you would love to offer to Lord Krishna & His devotees?
Anything I am able to do I'd be happy to do -- and I would even attempt things I can't do! :)
Comments
Wish you a very happy KC b'day, May lord krsna n smt radha rani bless you always. & this is your last birth in this material world.
Hari Bol
sorry i have been so late in my reply, i didn't realise that you had commented me on your own profile.
i hope you have enjoyed your festive celebrations (if you chose to do anything).
the manor is amazing, the atmosphere is conducive for chanting 24/7. i love it.
if you come to the uk ever, let me know.
haribol!
I do enjoy the association with Prabhupada and it does feel very real (as, of course it is). A few years ago I bought the complete Prabhupada video library on DVD, what a great treasure! Every day I find myself devoting a few hours either reading his words or, if I'm feeling in more of a "couch potato" mood, watching the Prabhupada DVDs. Sweet nectar indeed!
Hare Krsna!
You allways have the association of srila prabhupada, through his books, there is an old vaishnava saying i found that reminds me whenever i want to be in the association of his divine grace. It goes: He reasons ill who tells that Vaishnavas die
When thou art living still in sound.
The Vaishnavas die to live and living try
To spread the holy name around!..
There are loads of recordings on desire tree with lectures, chanting japa etc.
I reccomend going to the temple, as soon as! you will be enchanted, and encouraged to carry on in devotional serivce.
Hare Krsna!
Hope this finds you well ,and offends nobody.
Hare Krsna!
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