Mayapur, India
Putting Patience In
Place
The situation with the gout in my left
foot is improving. Internal medicine,
massage, rest and diet adjustments are making the difference. I just can’t do my usual Mayapur trek along
the elephant trail, the Taranpura Road and the pathway parallel to the Jalangi
River.
I’m a patient so patience
is required. Yes, patience is that great
virtue that dallies with time. It is a good wait.
I’m trying to train
those who attend my drama practices in punctuality. And punctuality has all to do with respecting
time.
“Time is God,”
according to the Gita. It is certainly one way to view the Absolute.
Our guru, Srila
Prabhupada, was such a believer in punctuality.
He didn’t like it when the chowkidar (security guard) was late in
ringing the bell at the temple entrance.
It would have to be rung on the hour, at least.
I remember the town I
grew up in, where the church bells would sound especially at high noon. It was really pleasing to the ears. Those chimes were of a joyous nature. It reminded me of God’s presence. I wasn’t always a great lover of sitting in
the classroom. I felt, often times, more
at home in church. I guess I felt more
patient there, more sattvic (calmed).
Tomorrow marks the
first day of the AGM in Mayapur and I pray for patience as we leaders discuss various
issues.
May the Source be with
you!
3 km
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