White City, Saskatchewan
Paths
Aang, the air bender, a popular character from the
animation series, is the latest person that I remind someone of. On the list is Ghandi, Dalai Lama, Forrest
Gump, Martial Artist Grasshopper, Buddha, and actor Kevin Spacey – all people I’m
supposed to either resemble or give a reminder towards. Whether I’m on one of those marathon walks or
at a venue for a presentation, people don’t hold back from addressing someone
that is relatable. These remarks can be
flattering or facetious. I must admit,
that in fact, I’m just an ordinary person, a simple monk who is a Prabhupada
man. I belong to my guru and I’ve set
out for his mission which is to share the consciousness of Krishna. My portfolio in this regard is teaching the
science of bhakti yoga. Every day of my life, the compelling
obligation is to share some lesson with someone.
An opportunity in White City came when three young men
volunteered to join me on the local trail system. Our step was cautious, moving over
intermittent snow, ice and general bareness.
On one trail, deer droppings marked the way. We found the owners, the herd, who gave a
good long curious stare. We returned the
stare, but they outdid us. We were not
prepared to stay there forever. As we
began to move, so did they.
So the choice of trails was there, to go the way of snow
and deer, or to take the path of relative dryness. In life, we all have a choice to tread either
of two paths. One is called “nvriti marga”, the road of spirituality. The other marga
(path) is “pravritti”, the trail
of self indulgence. Take your pick.
May the Source be with you!
3 KM
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