Christian / Krishna
Russell, Ontario
Two days prior I had hosted J.W. Windland from Interfaith Enlightenment who brought fifty people, many of which were Christian ministers from southern Ontario and Michigan to the temple. They gad come for an experimental event; first a brief introduction on Krishna Consciousness, bhajan songs by Badahari, a participatory dance, a viewing of deities and to top it off a fabulous meal all comprised the presentation. When completed our Christian friends expressed great thanks with the pranams gesture.
On this day we were given the grand opportunity again to share the ancient message of the Vedas with Christian brothers and sisters. The Anglican Church in Russell, Ontario became the venue for a collaborative presentation with the Krishna Culture bus tour group. Members of the church came to watch something different- Bharat Natyam, bhajans and our play "The Witness." I met the rector, Rev. Jan Staniforth, introduced to me as a "cool" minister for being an open-minded spiritual leader. The congregation was entertained. Some went home after the show with purchased CD's of bhajan songs. Even though the language for the dance and bhajans is foreign to this strictly Anglophone town, people liked the mood and vibes coming from another world. There is something familiar to all of us when sound carries a spiritual potency.
Why shouldn't a Krishna monk like myself get excited when catching on occasion an earful of Gregorian chants. Reverence to God through music cannot be monopolized by any one religious sector. It's common to all.
My last remark for the day is an apology to my feet. "Regrets over no time for trekking. Drama practice ate up all my time. Since it's all done in God's service I hope you'll understand. I'm sorry!"
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