Friday, July 31st 2015,
Roundish Moon
I woke to the gorgeous view of a roundish blue moon
reflecting on the Atlantic 's still waters. The
window from our room at Hotel Playa Real reveals nature's opulence. Though my
roommate Hridaya Gauranga from Germany
informed me that we are in the desert portion of the island Tenerife ,
there is an obvious richness here. I even allowed myself to get pleasantly lost
in the barrage of evening displays- cafés, shops and bars - located on endless
pathways by the ocean.
It was my freedom time. The air was cool in the evening.
Daytime was too hot and for my own obligatory services (drama practice) during
the day, certain needs and people power were lacking. We prefer to work in air
conditioned spaces. Yes, things are great here in Tenerife
but a little laid back. It was annoying at times but as usual when practicing
for a play we had our laughter times and light times to compensate for any
shortcomings.
Patita Pavana, a Spanish-by-birth devotee of Krishna , had invited me for a second time to
contribute to his festival on Sunday. Another chariot festival for me.
It was his idea that before we got serious with activity we
head for the beach. There we enjoyed sadhana and a swim. Since it is a marked
calendar day known as guru-purnima, one's guru (or gurus)
are remembered. I spoke from the Gita 4.34. The topic was the relevance
of having a guru. Several members of the community came. I mentioned
about the good fortune of having a guru in your life. “Every whale in the
ocean has a mother and a father but a human on the earth can have mother,
father plus a guru and Krishna ”
That’s 4 people.
I’m grateful to have the fab four in my life. I wouldn’t
exchange it for the world. I don’t believe I could have a better life. As long
as I can walk, as long as I can talk, for Krishna ’s
sake, I’ll be where I want to be.
Now when the moon is full it can have a strong bearing of
mental influence on the world but we can just take its appearance as a cue to
chant an extra few mantras for protection's sake.
May the Source be with you!
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