Gender
Male
Phoenix, AZ
Birthday: September 18
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Gender
Male
Location
Phoenix, AZ
Birthday:
September 18
Name / Initiated name
Thomas Michael Steele
Daily number of rounds of Hare Krishna mahamantra.
8-9 daily working to 16
When, where and how did you come into contact with the Hare Krishna Movement?
1984 Boston temple friends with some aspiring devotees, went on sankirtan and book distribution and morning program and Sunday Feast... I had found my true spirtual home but it was complicated with family and other issues. I went on to another spiritual tradition for some time. I came to realize that there was/ is no one like Srila Prabhupada that ever visited these shores and brought such a precious gift. What a fool I had been to leave tha association with devotees.Though I often lived where ther were no temples near by. I went back to saying maha-mantra offering my food and reading and reading. Spent some time at the Philadelphia temple had a nice interview/talk with Ravindra Svarupa Das. My tale is a bit complicated. I am returning after a long illness with health and steadfastness and many prayers to my Master Srila Prabhupada for help and assistance, He has never let me down.
Name the nearest or most frequently Visited ISKCON temple/ centre and name few of the devotees whom you know.
I live in Phoenix. The closest temple is here in Chandler. I have recently moved here and plan on attending the morning program this Sunday and on weekdays as schedule allows as I don't live very close to the temple. I have met a very kind devotee husband and wife by phone and they suggested this website and will meet me at the temple as they go every morning. I am overjoyed at being able to attend temple programs again and having the association of devotees. Hare Krsna! My humble obeisances All glory to Srila Prabhupada!
Please describe yourself so that other like minded devotees can find you.
I am 49 yrs old. I live simply. I was a sous chef for many years and also a bookstore manager and book buyer for several as well. I am a caretaker for a mobile home park right now. I like to read spiritual material, chant, sing along with kirtana (i love kirtana), cook and to serve. Also being outside in nature away from cities. I don't like to spend alot of time on the computer.
What are your expectations from this community?
To be helpful in spirtual matters in becoming a good vaishnava and disciple. To be understanding of personal struggles and to acknowledge sincerity and devotion.
Describe any specific service you would love to offer to Lord Krishna & His devotees?
Anthing I can offer that would be acceptable. I am not even a servant of the servants of the servants of the Lord. I will offer whatever I am able whenever asked.
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HAPPY
" KRISHNA JANMASHTAMI "
2014
AD
Our Lord God Krishna
is often referred to as the complete Incarnation.
He is also an Ideal in all respects.
Following are the highest ideals He established and functions He performed during His life in this world.
IDEAL SON
Shri Krishna would behave in a manner so as to make His parents, Vasudev and Devaki, as well as His foster parents, Nanda and Yashoda happy.
IDEAL SIBLING
Shri Krishna would respect His elder brother Balarama.
IDEAL HUSBAND
Shri Krishna kept all His wives happy ! Even Narad’s efforts were frustrated when he tried to create strife amongst them.