Edmonton, Alberta
Just
Arrived
Vira Krishna is a teacher at Edmonton
University, who moved here from Brazil with his wife and daughter. What a brahmin he is. He carries himself as such and even has his brahmin
thread hanging to the right from under his sweater.
When we use that term, brahmin, it could
come across as ambiguous. Many stories
to do with brahmins in the Vedas portray this class of people as proud, easily
angered and ambitious. Then there is an
opposite version of the brahminical group depicting them as caring, learned, visionary,
etc.
I would say the latter is a more accurate
description of our dear Vira, who also claims to be an avid walker.
“You’re my kind of person, Vira,” I said,
referring to his brahminical side, which I admire as much as his ‘pedestrianism’.
Vira, with family, and a host of other
community bhakti-yogi members came to
hear about the topic of change. ‘Change’
is mentioned in the Gita in
connection with reincarnation, whereby the soul alters his/her body. You change your bodies within one lifetime
(2.13) just as you would go to your wardrobe and change your clothing.
We went on to discuss with the group that
it is a selection choice. You determine
your own destiny through your desire.
It was a very focused audience, largely due
to the fact there were fewer kids. Don’t
get me wrong, I love children.
May the Source be with you!
5 km
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