Memories of Australia

14 June 2008--We are now in the Sydney airport awaiting a flight to New Zealand. This is a wonderful opportunity to reflect back on the wonderful Krishna conscious experiences we have had here in Australia since we arrived on 27 May. Our days have been so much overflowing with sweet memorable experiences that if seems as if we have always been here. Actually there is nothing more wonderful than being in the association of the Lord's devotees engaging in the all-auspicious activities of hearing about, glorifying, remembering, and serving the Supreme All-Attractive Personality of Godhead, Lord Sri Krishna. We are eagerly awaiting our return here on 18 December 2008.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

Melbourne Farewell:Melbourne Farewell

Answers According to the Vedic Version:

Question: How to Advance My Krishna Consciousness?

Please accept my humble obeisances and instruct me with your light. How should I advance in my Krishna consciousness? Thank you for your instruction and advice, and I am very happy in the countdown to your visit to Peru.

Hare Krishna!

-- Carlo Vergara Arbocco

Answer: Follow Rupa Goswami's Advice

The easiest and surest way to advance in Krishna consciousness is to heed the following advice of Srila Rupa Goswami:

adau gurvasrayam

"The first step on the path of bhakti is to take shelter of the bona fide spiritual master."

And then under the guidance, blessings, and inspiration of the spiritual master absorb yourself 24 hours daily in hearing, chanting, remembering, and serving Lord Sri Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Don't leave any gaps in your day for the Maya, the illusory energy of the Lord. If you will follow this simply program, your rapid spiritual progress is guaranteed.

Sankarshan Das Adhikari

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