Hamilton, Ontario
Maha
Mantra Week
I was asked by monk, Ekalavya, to say a
word about the upcoming Holy Name Week, an annual global push for getting
chanting more on the world stage. I
complied, but I let him know, as he’s a prime coordinator for this initiative,
that I'm not in favour of the term “Holy Name,” but would rather speak about
“Maha Mantra Week.” He was okay with
that if my message used that terminology over the internet.
My objection is that “Holy Name” sounds too
Catholic. “No discredit to the
tradition. I love it. Was born into it. Really, I would like to use the term that
more clearly reflects our own tradition.”
“I’m fine with that,” he repeated.
He held up my Samsung and started to film. https://instagram.com/p/BXFOApIlhSc/
So, there you have it, but only a
portion. Mt appeal to the public and
more particularly the leaders of our Canadian yatra (community) is to prepare for the sharing of the great “Hare
Krishna” mantra. In full, it is “Hare
Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare / Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama
Hare Hare.” This is sacred sound.
By the way, I found no time to walk
today. I travelled to Burlington,
Ontario from Toronto by way of the commuter Go Train and in the process of
sitting there, I chanted this mantra, with practically no volume. Just soft enough for my ears to benefit. From Burlington, I was dined by my doctor at
his home. Jagannatha M. and wife, Saci,
and I drove to Hamilton to look at a property for possible future consideration
as an outlet or outreach spot for the Maha
Mantra.
Please come up with ways and means to share
the Maha Mantra. September 9th-19th,
2017.
May the Source be with you!
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