andrew paul magni

andrew paul magni commented on ISKCON Desire Tree's blog post The Highest Perfection is to Remember Krishna at the End of Life

"cc Madhya 6:48 "Offering his obeisances to Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya said, "Namo narayanaya"{I offering my obeisances to Narayana"}
In return , Caitanya Mahaprabhu said, "Krsne matir astu"{"Let your attention be on Krsna"}.…"

andrew paul magni commented on ISKCON Desire Tree's blog post The importance of reading by Antaryami das

"In the opening purport of the seventeenth chapter of the Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Adi-lila Swami Prabhupada says " When Sri Krsna assumed the form of the four-handed Narayana the gopis showed their respect but they were not very interested in Him. In…"

andrew paul magni commented on ISKCON Desire Tree's blog post Around Fishing by Bhaktimarga Swami

"Sport represents a form of defense , even in solitary sports one defends oneself against the elements , fatigue etc. with the aim of triumph, sports have as their foundation military exercises , building physical and mental stamina , team spirit…"

andrew paul magni is now a member of ISKCON Desire Tree | IDT

Welcome Them!

Gender

Male

Location

Newton, MA

Birthday:

June 22

Name / Initiated name

Andrew

Daily number of rounds of Hare Krishna mahamantra.

16

When, where and how did you come into contact with the Hare Krishna Movement?

A public library had a copy of Bhagavad Gita As It is and one section of the Srimad Bhagavatum and subsequently the Boston ISCKON temple in the early nineteen eighties , as I have now read through every word of the Bhagavad Gita As It Is , the Srimad Bhagavatum first volume , and now am reading through the Sri Chaitanya Charitamrta , am up to Adi 10 , my understanding has entirely been renewed , and my chanting of the maha mantra and invoking the assistance of the pancha tattva

Name the nearest or most frequently Visited ISKCON temple/ centre and name few of the devotees whom you know.

Boston Temple , but I do not know any of the devotees there on a personal level , but I had spoken briefly to one teacher there who apparently works and lives outside the Temple, has a family , and attended theological school in Cambridge MA during the early years of ISKCON , but I want to know them now but the plague has of course stopped all visits ,

Please describe yourself so that other like minded devotees can find you.

Devoted by the power of the Godhead to a life of spiritual advancement in those about me and in myself , to austerity and to study, to private and public chanting and meditation upon the scriptures , a vegan of many years , financially independent seeking to live fully in Krsna consciousness

What are your expectations from this community?

to meet other like minded souls anywhere globally , devotees of the Boston Temple and in the Boston region , to answer questions of doctrine and practice , and , when the plague passes , to meet for kirtana

Describe any specific service you would love to offer to Lord Krishna & His devotees?

really anything I can do as service to Krishna's devotees is the most auspicious service to Sri Krsna Himself , I would love to come and chant with those who are terminally ill , assist in the start up of a new temple or farm community , do errands or any tasks at the Boston Temple or for local devotees , purchase books for devotees who cannot afford them etc