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Avril Heffernan (avrilh): 39, Female
United States

My Spiritual Name: Don't have one yet...

Relationship Status:: It's Complicated

About Me:: I'm 39 and work in the mental health field. I first learned of the Hare Krishna Movement when a Sunday Feast card fell out of an old book I was looking at in a thrift store. I wrote to the Boston ISKCON Temple and received a reply from a lovely young woman named Kamesi Devi Dasi. That was about 20 years ago. While I envied the peace and joy of the devotees, and found Krishna to be so beautiful, I didn't think at the time that Krishna Consciousness was for me. But I never forgot Krishna. When my son was born 7 years ago, I noticed that when he got upset a reddish "tilak" would appear on his forehead. That really got me to thinking about Krishna again. Then when my daughter was born 4 years later, I pulled out the few Krishna books that I had because I wanted so much to share Him with her. I've been chanting for about 2 1/2 years and studying Bhagavad-Gita with Sankarshan Das Adhikari via the internet. I hope one day to be initiated into Krishna's service.

Favorite Music:: Anything to do with Krishna.

What am I looking for:: I'd like to hear about other people's experiences in Krishna Consciousness and also about raising children to love and appreciate Krishna.

Favorite Temples:: I've only ever been to the temple in Boston.

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Auspicious Dreams

Added a post Jul 11

That's beautiful. I think dreams DO have meaning. Sometimes you have to pick them apart and dig to find their meaning, but your dream seems so direct--no interpretation necessary. You were with him... Read More »

The 3 Poor Men

Added a post Jun 6

That was beautiful and insightful. Thank you~ Read More »

Tagged: spirituality, krishna, religion, stories, analogies

Karatala Lessons

Added a reply May 17

Sorry! I just saw your message. I didn't know there was a reply. I'm still trying to figure out how to use this site! I hope to get to the temple in Boston this Sunday. I'll keep my eyes open for h... Read More »

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At 4:35am on July 23rd, 2008, Gajanand Agarwal said…: www.iskconrefresh.info

This is a great site, even if you're a devotee who isn't necessarily a member of ISKCON, it's just full of wonderful stuff (pics, info, videos, links) and worth all the questions you have to answer to be allowed to join. They've basically kept the lunatics out (aha, i fooled em ;)
Don't pretend you're not an internet ho already...... ;)

I have a blog on there too so please add me if you join up. http://puresoul.ning.com/profile

At 10:07am on July 14th, 2008, rajesh.s said…: hare krishna glory to lord chaitanya.

At 10:21pm on July 11th, 2008, Bhagavan acarya dasa said…: Hi Avril, What do you do in the mental health field, if you don't mind me asking? Have you been checked out by a physician, in regards to the blackouts? Thank you very much for your kind comments about my dream. Talk to you soon.

At 6:11am on July 11th, 2008, Logandran said…: mataji,i thank you very much.
i am fine,trying to progress.
and you?

At 11:44pm on July 10th, 2008, Bhagavan acarya dasa said…: Hi Avril, I wrote about my Prabhupada dream under forum, entitled Auspicious Dreams, if you want to read it. It was so clear that in the morning when I remembered it, it was like remembering something that actually happened.
What do you think about this economy and the price of gas and everything else? One war going on, another brewing. What a mess! I must learn to take shelter of the Holy Name, like you. Hari bol.

At 10:25am on July 8th, 2008, Logandran said…: Hare Krishna,
how are you?

At 1:07am on July 7th, 2008, Bhagavan acarya dasa said…: You're an artist! That's interesting. Tell me about your tattoo. I had a dream last night about Srila Prabhupada. It was awesome! About the divorce, don't you have some family nearby to help you? You never commented about the last BTG. Have you seen it? Do I have to send you a copy? I wanted to hear what you thought of the article about the japa retreat, since you experienced it. Wow, it's late, and I have to take my mowers in for sercvicing early in the morning. So, I hope you are ok, still chanting. Waiting to hear from you.

At 9:44pm on July 4th, 2008, Bhagavan acarya dasa said…: In my world, not much going on. I live a very boring life, now. I used to be more exciting. Before marriage and children I worked as a roving bartender on a golf course for 12 years. They all knew me as Beer Cart Bill, or BCB. When I wasn't working I was playing golf. When it got cold, about Nov., I'd head south for the winter. First, I went to Mexico, then Belize, and finally found a great place to spend winters in Guatemala. I used to drive all the way. Leave in Nov. and come back in April. I'd come back with lots of textiles and stuff (legal stuff) that I sold during the summers. I'm about 5'7", and I always told people here that in Guatemala I'm rich and tall, whereas here I'm short and poor.
Back to my current life, I'm not doing anything special for the holiday. The boys are with their mother this weekend, starting today. I'll probably just work and do some reading and chanting. I want to do something special with my boys this summer, but I don't know how to escape my work. I might plan a trip somewhere during Christmas vacation because I can easily get away then.
Why would somebody want to see you dead? I had to ask.

At 10:43pm on July 3rd, 2008, Bhagavan acarya dasa said…: Hi Avril, How are you? Haven't heard from you in a while. I need a devotee to talk to. I went to the Chicago Ratha Yatra last Sun. with my 2 sons and a friend of my oldest. The kirtans were very nice. I was dancing all the way, sort of. I haven't felt that uninhibited for a long time. The boys enjoyed it too. It was Ekadasi, but the feast was excellent. I always feel somewhat purified after associating with devotees, especially taking part in kirtans. Talk to me, if you feel like it.

At 6:06am on June 19th, 2008, Gajanand Agarwal said…: A Must See Film on "Heart Transformations" at Iskcon chowpatty

Dynamic 9 min film on how worlds hardest audience[doctors , scientists etc ]are convinced to the process of Love of God.click Below! and join to see

http://puresoul.ning.com/video/video/show?id=2103886:Video:3146

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