I am wondering if you can help me with something. I used to know KB Mann a long time ago... Probably about 25 years ago when he lived in NJ with his wife and daughter that passed. I studied some astrology with him but mainly knew him as a spiritual friend. I've lost touch with him and I wanted to thank him for something he did that changed my life. Do you know how to contact him? An email address? Thank you for any help you can offer.

In divine friendship,
Demetria
mybelladog@gmail.com

Submitted by Demetria Laousis , May 30, 2020

Are you a devotee getting older in years? Many of us are. I am in my late 60's and have given the last 42 years of my life to serving Srila Prabhupada. My wife is in her late 50's. We have a home here in Boise, Idaho, USA, that we have been paying mortgage on for the last 15 years now and we are still paying on it, with a balance that we will never live long enough to pay off, given our late start in life.

Personally, I don't see myself living as a full time temple devotee like I did back in the 80's and 90's. Neither my wife nor I see ourselves as being genuinely attracted to living the balance of our lives in the holy Dhama of either Mayapura or Vrindavan. And from what I can see, here in the US there is very little progress that has been made to address these kinds of matters for us older devotees. It seems many temples are not interested or not able to address these matters, for whatever reason(s). As such, my wife and I seem unsure as to where and how to live out our remaining years as devotees.

I was thinking how great it would be if other devotees who are in a similar situation and have some financial freedom to make some kind of choice, would be willing to share our home with us. We have 2 rooms that we have been renting out to non-devotees for the past 11 or 12 years now. I was thinking, "what if we could should share our home on a long term lease basis: say maybe 5, or 10 or even 15 or 20 years with other devotees who are similarly concerned about where to live out whatever few years may remain in their lives?" The more I thought of it, the more I realized that there must be other devotees out there who are feeling the same genuine concerns.

Of course, a lot of details would have to be worked out for such an idea to be realized: that goes without question. It is only an idea, but one that might be a win-win situation for all of us. If it sounds like a plausible choice, if you are as concerned about your own circumstances as we are about ours, then let me know. This could be the kind of an answer many of us are looking for.

I don't have any kind of social-media website: I cancelled my Facebook account almost 2 months ago. But I can still be reached by email at at balabhadradas108@hotmail.com. And if Boise is not your idea of a retirement place, then maybe we can talk about going in some other direction together, or on some other project.

Looking forward to hearing from somebody: hopefully soon.

Your lowly servant,
Balabhadra dasa

Submitted by Balabhadra dasa, May 27, 2019

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Hare Krishna

Submitted by Das, April 17, 2019

I am a 32 year old male from Bengalore, India. and am looking for a such a partner who is very much inclined towards krishna conscious life. One who loves going to temples and interested in leading life Krishna conscious way. Please email me at rakeysh.ranjan@outlook.com.

Hare Krishna
Rakeysh
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Submitted by Rakeysh R., March 16, 2019