Buenos Aires, Argentina
So Much Happiness
As the name implies this city has some
“good air.” Being near the ocean, a port
city, some prana (life force) makes
its way through the place. I’m enjoying
it, seated on a bench, and anticipating a high spirit festival, the annual
Chariot Fest.
While fingering through on my japa (meditation) beads, I find
everything rather conducive to living a ‘real’ life. Even the local temple cat, who seems to carry
on as if the courtyard is his domain, is frisking about, chasing and grabbing a
fallen twig of leaves. The air’s
movement agitates the leaves and their shiver has captivated him. He’s oblivious to my sitting there and
chanting.
He’s also unaware of today’s celebration of
what you’ll find in most major cities, the Ratha
Yatra, a chariot festival. A re-enactment of a joy ride taken up by Sri
Krishna and siblings, long ago. The
celebration includes a march of chanters down a major street and then food,
displays, kid’s fun and stage events to follow.
I was involved in the stage
presentation. Balarama, who travelled
with me from Canada, played the lead role in “Krishna Is…” He did very well by incorporating his
ballet-trained skill into the production.
I moved around the grounds, where the audience was sitting during the
performance, with some concern. Will the
people be able to focus on some grave-to-emotional, almost stoic-in-action
scenes like Krishna just talking to an old school mate during a reunion? Fortunately, the crowd of hundreds was
focused. That same attention came during
the Gita scene. I was amazed at their amazement.
Overall, what a festival! So much happiness!
May the Source be with you!
5 km
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