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.

 

Absolutely, and if the association of devotees doesn't give us this, then

it's really no better than the 'association' we can seek and find anywhere

in the world. As devotees, we want more than that can give us, so our

dealings should definitely represent that desire for something higher.

>

> 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.

 

Same

>

> 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!

 

Nice text, Madhu

 

Ys

Braja Sevaki dd

>

> Your servant,

> Madhumati devi dasi