Okay Im a few days late saying Happy New Year to all who read my blog. The last few days have been a bit crazy with the 12 hour kirtan, Sankirtans, and the Sunday feast on top of that so Im a bit late posting stuff. I hope you all were able to read my previous posts about Santa Monica and Hollywood Sankirtans.
Many devotees say that 2012 will be a positive one. I hope they are right I want them to be right about that. As for myself I want to become more postive myself but that will be a gradual process it won't happen over night for me. So that is one of my New Year's resoloutions being more positive and enthusiastic. I haven't thought of much else. I would like to surrender a little more to Krishna this year somehow or other. But one must be careful with that because you don't want to commit an offense against Krishna if you make a promise to Him and don't keep it so I will lay off on that one to stay on the safe side and continue what I am doing. Im sure if I continue to please my guru Maharaj and Srila Prabhupada, Krishna will let me advance more.
Anyways I do however have seen a positive outlook with my spiritual life so far this year and we are only three days into the new year. I just came to New Dwaraka about two weeks ago. So far I do like it here. And I seemed to have advanced some spiritually as well. They have sankirtan parties everyweek like I said so I plan on going on those to boost my spiritual energy and I believe my guru Maharaj would want me to continue with that.
Lately I've been thinking about becoming a regular book distributer. But my services lie in the kitchen and pujari room so I don't know if I can squeeze in book distribution too or not. I would like to do something more to please Srila Prabhupada and the only thing I can thnik of is book distribution. I'm still a bit terrified about it but I gave it a try last Saturday and most people were nice that I spoke to even ones who didn't want a book. So now that I gave it a try I may become ready to be a regular book distributer. I told my guru Maharaj on the phone when I spoke to him on Jan.1st, that I distributed two books. He was very surprised and very pleased. He even asked me what Santa Monica and Hollywood sankirtans were like.
I was so happy to hear my guru Maharaj's voice on the phone when I spoke to him on New Years Day. I was nearly in tears when I hear him. I was anxious to speak to him. He was very happy that I called. He was also checking up on me making sure that I am staying engaged in Krishna's devotional service, if devotees are being nice to me, and also about my health situation. I spent a good half hour talking to him on the phone. I also spoke briefly with Mother Subhuddhi. Maharaj also said that he wishes me to return to Toronto, he doesn't want the devotees here in Los Angeles to keep me permanantly. It was so funny how he said it on the phone he said "If they try keeping you permanantly there tell them to back off!" I was like "wow!" Maharaj was serious about that one! But I love him for it. This is one of the reasons why Im so attached to my guru Maharaj.
I sure do miss my guru Maharaj so very much. I still hope and pray he can come here while Im still here. The thought of not seeing him for six months....to me that will feel like torture! I miss hearing his classes and kirtans and of course his association. When I was in Toronto, I felt that I am under his protective wing and I loved offering my obeisances to him right at his feet because I felt that protective shield around me whenever I did that. That was one of the reasons why I called him though was to wish him a happy new year and to make sure he got my small package I sent to him before christmas. I maybe way over here in California but I still want to help take care of my guru Maharaj. Im always constantly wanting to do some direct service for him somehow.
Let's see what the new year will bring. I hope it will be happy and positive ones this year.
