so, just what is Applied then?

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> I think you've hit the nail right on the head - our 'daily practise and

> preaching' would definitely be a great guide to this conference. I think

> it would work. We've already discussed some good examples of it doing so

> in some communities around the world, so why not here?

 

Yes, I agree as well. I've been mulling over Babhru's text and am quite

inspired by it. Everything in Krsna consciousness comes (or should come)

down to personalism. Each one of us is eternally unique and individual. The

surrender of every one of us is individual, voluntary and spontaneous

(Prabhupada's words). Therefore, if each one of us shares our understanding

and realisations in how we apply KC to our daily lives, then we all have an

opportunity to grow in our own understanding.

 

Rupa Goswami has advised us in his Nectar of Instruction of the six symptoms

of love between one devotee and another: offering gifts in charity,

accepting charitable gifts, revealing one's mind in confidence, inquiring

confidentially, accept prasad and offering prasad.

 

In a sense, I see how by sharing our own applied KC, we can partake of all

these six symptoms: as we reveal our minds in confidence, this is a gift to

others and mercy (prasad) to others. I will be most delighted to receive

such gifts and such mercy.

 

Srila Prabhupada says (purport to the above text, NOI): Thus whenever there

is dealing of 'priti' or love in intimate dealings, these six activities are

executed.

 

Please, therefore, let us have loving dealings! Priti-laksanam, ki jaya!

 

Your servant,

Madhumati devi dasi