Calgary/Vancouver
Moving Up
Usually the prairie is dry, yet this morning it was moist. Some drizzle sprayed the sky during a portion of a 9 KM hike at Calgary’s east end. It was my time to chant until I came to the home of Gaura Chandra when it was time to chat.
Chat I did, and also at the Radha Madhava Cultural Centre, when reuniting with our bus tour group. I spoke about the advantages of commitment, especially in regard to vows made by young Shyama Priya. She is only 12, but made a firm conviction for the basic tenets of Vaishnava culture. She put her values out for the ears of our community – no intoxication, no gambling, no meat eating and no casual sex. These are tall orders to fulfill, but she has a good trying chance given her upbringing. It is admirable that she takes this firm stance. She also commits to mantra meditation for approximately 2 hours every day.
Vows, when taken seriously, give power. Vows that are taken casually, weaken. No vows or no commitment means ‘no life’.
I applaud Shyama Priya. Her new name Shyamesvari.
May the Source always be with her!
9 KM
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