Sunday, 5 January 2014

Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

Toronto, Ontario

Today's

Today's most common phrase: It's cold! My remark: Try Siberia! Be happy! You're not that body!

Today's unique encounter: Meeting a couple.  He, with origins form Sicily, she with origins from Greece, we sat and talked about the concept of, "monk/nun for a day", a six-hour experience of life in the ashram - to include mantra meditation, explanation of deities , a class on philosophy, some yoga, a discovery walk in the trails nearby, eating at Govinda's, some work in the kitchen, nine devotions workshop - charge a fee and open to the public.


Today's greatest moment: Walking and chanting in the snow and feeling no cold.

Today's best food: Curd, tomatoes, peppers, lightly spiced and offered to Krishna.


Today's greatest comfort: Sitting with two brahmacharis and brain-storming/ second to that - a much needed massage with hot oils and essence by Shyamasundara das - I only remember a minute of it, I fell asleep so fast.


Today's greatest challenge: Fighting of the drowsiness.


Today's greatest agitation: Behaviour of a congregant.


Today's greatest hope: The service ahead.


May the Source be with you!


6 KM

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