Brampton, Ontario
Went
for a Walk
I went for a walk with Savy and Ben through
some autumn, forest trails. It was nice. The sunrise was phenomenal. We were
chanting on our beads, a real special form of yoga, you could say.
All was good except for one thing that
truly irks me when I'm in an area like the far reaches of Brampton. It’s that urban sprawl. It manifests like a
monster and consumes everything in its way. What were once farmer’s fields, forests and open valleys,
have now become the invasion of greedy creatures.
All forms of wildlife, including the coyotes,
possums, raccoons, birds and the like, are forced to leave their domain to make
way for the world of automation, huge homes, and square malls with low-quality
food, clothes, utilities and what have you. It is a sin that its growth goes
the way it does. In the end, you have a civilization of coldness.
I’ll say it again, that I have great
feelings of ambivalence when in the burbs. Progress? Digress maybe. I know people
have to live somewhere, but why not develop real communities which include
local gardening and the presence of animals.
I will cease my cursing now, and reflect on
our guru and his magnanimous contribution to the world. Srila Prabhupada is remembered today on the
anniversary of his passing.
Before 1965, there was no knowledge of
Krishna. He brought Krishna to the world, and we can take it that Krishna
brought Prabhupada to the world.
May the Source be with you!
8 km
I surrender!
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