Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda,
On this auspicious occasion of your Vyāsa-pūjā, we offer our humble obeisances and attempt to glorify you on behalf of the community of New Vrajamaṇḍala, part of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness near Madrid.
Our spiritual authority has requested that I write this offering. As I am new in the role of president, I can only present these words as a sincere expression of our intentions and vision for our project. Yet, whatever our position, we always have the opportunity to glorify our beloved spiritual master.
New Vrajamaṇḍala is an exceptional place for developing spiritual activities and preaching – we have space for retreats, seminars, courses, camps, and gatherings of many other kinds. Therefore, having mature, organized, and spiritually grounded leadership is essential.
Dear Śrīla Prabhupāda, at present we are blessed with an exceptionally dedicated team of devotees. Our commitment is to follow your instructions and to please you by creating an environment that is organized, clean, and spiritually vibrant – so that anyone who comes here can feel, breathe, and experience spiritual peace simply by the harmony of the atmosphere. To achieve this requires the collective effort of the entire community. Our service depends on our own internal spiritual work, because the external reality will reflect our internal consciousness. This community exists for the individual spiritual advancement of each devotee. To the extent that we are serious in our practice, that same spiritual energy will manifest outwardly and naturally attract other souls.
Those who visit will feel inspired to continue their journey back to Godhead. The Supersoul within their hearts will guide them: “Here you will find what you are seeking.” In this way, our effort is truly a cooperative spiritual endeavor.
By your mercy, Śrīla Prabhupāda, we have this extraordinary place. We also have your teachings in their pure form, without addition, giving us the ability to understand spiritual life clearly and to guide society toward respiritualization and purification.
At the heart of our community are our beautiful Deities, Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govinda Candra, who inspire us, give us strength and enthusiasm, and nourish our devotional service day by day. This is a wonderful opportunity for service and purification. By serving your mission, we can purify our hearts and attain the ultimate goal of life.
Life here, especially in winter, can be austere, but this austerity also helps us cultivate introspection and dependence on Kṛṣṇa. It is both a challenge and a blessing. We are working to develop a strong and cooperative community capable of advancing in essential services such as cow protection, self-sufficiency, educational programs, youth training, seminars, and spiritual gatherings. In all of this, we aim to remain practical – keeping our feet on the ground while keeping our hearts fixed in Vaikuṇṭha.
We pray for your blessings so that we may serve your mission faithfully, work together harmoniously, and become instruments of your compassion for the benefit of all living beings.
Your servants at New Vrajamaṇḍala
(written by Dharmarāja Dāsa)