Thursday 25 April 2013

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

I Hit The Same Trail
 
Burnaby, BC
 
I hit the same trail twice today, before and after the 4:30 AM puja/chant.  Just beyond Byrne Road near the temple ashram, there’s this tranquil district of nurseries where plants, herbs and veggies grow in abundance.  I guess you call it a residential/agricultural zone, an urban green haven.
 
As a bhakti yogi, you look for meditative conducive locations like this, or a simultaneous walk-and-japa chant.  What could be more enhancing of a pure power walk than a place with signage like “It’s about thyme!”  The rest of the green nook of several acres is like trekking through a time machine.  Some of the homes, judging by the size and architecture, were built in the war (2nd World that is). 
 
Much of my day was spent in sedentary conditions, however.  All expended in necessary and hopeful discussions.  The evening kirtan with local youth was electrifying.  There is such incredible talent here.  Put that to the side; I was honoured to take a lead in the kirtan with these young stars that shine in the night.  In fact, we sang our hearts out until the darkened night and the twinkles bore a real presence above.  The moon was there very strong.
 
The kirtan was a relief as the sky had also opened up since yesterday.  Dreariness was all around with the spring greyness that hung around for days, so people tell me.  I relish the parallel of the open sky and the open heart, something that only God and kirtan can do.
 
8 KM

No comments: