Edmonton, Alberta
Clearing
the Mind Through Order
It was brief, walking the industrial park
in the Mill Woods area and then the Little India section of shops, with masala smells in the air. For any walk, short or lengthy, one of the
principle reasons for stepping along is to get some clearing in the head. Time taken indoors has its value, but it’s
the balance which comes from being outdoors that seems to make a day complete.
I had spent some time in the morning
relieving clutter and disorder in the temple room of the Radha Govinda Cultural
Centre. It’s actually tough for me to
sit in the house of God and expect to chant peacefully when there’s even
partial disarray. My mind is cleared
through “order.” I confess my own
personal room back home could use some love as well, but when people need to
meditate it must be neat. Getting chairs
and plants in their place was what I modestly worked at.
There,
now that’s better! I felt good after shifting
items.
Upon returning from the short walk, I got a
chance to see if my re-positioning of things was right-on. Walking is great like that. It gives you the space and time to re-assess
things. So I came back and saw the work
done, including the opening of windows, allowing plants maximum light, and it
was good.
I didn’t come to Edmonton to re-vamp this
venue but necessity ruled my time. A
second short walk with three companions also allowed for a clearing of
clutter. When you see a weed, you may want
to pull it out. With the Lambs Quarters
plants which Ekalavya and I spotted near the saree shop, we immediately took action. Two healthy plants got yanked out and we felt
great, because the leaves of the plants are better in the stomach than as the
growth between the cracks of a sidewalk.
They got cooked up and they were absolutely delicious.
May the Source be with you!
4 km
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