Etobicoke, Ontario
The
Right Food and Routine
They sat me down for dinner and before me
was presented a very cooked-down veggie prep, popular in Mumbai—a mix of
cauliflower, peppers, potatoes and tomatoes spread on a bun. There was also exquisite salad with balsamic
dressing, a butternut squash soup and wraps.
I was spoiled. Oh, and biryani
was also on the menu. I try to avoid
rice preps. I find rice bloats me up
more than I need. I’m still a sucker for
wild rice though. It’s actually a food
in the aquatic-grass category and is not a grain.
Our program, held in the household of Nimai
and Moksha Lila, was not all to do with potluck food. The gathering of several families is a
spiritual-social event.
A reading from the Bhagavad-gita is included and this evening I was asked to conduct a
class on Chapter 2, to discuss sense control.
It is a lovely section of the Gita,
summarizing the basics of the entire philosophical output of Krishna’s
message. The lesson concentrated on
regulating one’s gratification of the senses.
Enjoying your physical body and also the pleasures of the more subtle
self are not taboo. They are controlled
through training and through the practice of family life. “Don’t go overboard in sensual pleasures,” is
the message I addressed. “Fill your
thoughts with the Absolute and channel or dovetail the sensual tendencies.”
It is a happy bunch that gets together once
a week. A good model. Friday evenings are special for those who are
routine.
May the Source be with you
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