PowerPoint Presentation A Night in Soquel

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All glories to Sri Guru and Sri Gauranga
This Sunday Afternoon with our dear Gurudev
Soquel, California. 19 September 2004
Presentation by Vaidehi Devi Dasi
It was a quiet Sunday afternoon and all through
the Ashram a fresh breeze blew. The temple and
the Swami house were effulgent with Gurudevs
presence.
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Gurudev usually likes to walk to the temple room
around 10am and then sit outside to take some
fresh Santa Cruz air. Today, he still had not
come out of his veranda, but the devotees
continued with their daily seva
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...with the association of the visiting
devotees, and exalted Vaisnavs, while he took
rest.
Even though Grurudev is here to recuperate his
health, his presence is preaching to us all and
filling everyones heart with joy.
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Srila Govinda Maharaj walked down the stairs,
followed the path to the temple, and went through
the prasadam hall. Nandarani dd greeted him and
his devotees followed him to the temple room. We
are always hoping for a chance to see him. When
we get one we are thrilled!
Gurudev comes down at 3pm!
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Inside the temple room
Gurudev offered his respects to Gandharvika
Giridhari and sat down for a while smiling at the
devotees. Everybody looked at him. He then began
to speak a little about his health.
During these past few days he said he has been
feeling some suffocation. His lungs are weak but
he is taking his oxygen like the doctor
recommended.
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We sat outside for a good half hour as he talked
about the orchard, the trees, and how special
this land is. He mentioned how enthusiastic he is
to walk around the land, but how his body is not
too enthusiastic. Either way, he is happy to be
here. Jaya Gurudev. Please forgive this brief
report. More is coming!