Wednesday 15 August 2018

Wednesday, August 8th, 2018

Ste. Mathieu du Parc, Quebec

Trip By Car

It was a full day of driving to the retreat established by the Art of Living folks. Karuna, Billy and I went through periods of torrential rain along the 401 and Highway 40, before reaching this great facility nestled in an area of lakes and hardwoods.

My lament is that it evolved into my second day of no trekking.  Patience is what is needed to accept, and interruptions are to contend with.

I thought our talks on the way, east and north, were stimulating, and something which kept the two interchanging drivers awake—I wasn’t one of them.  The main theme was one of heightening gentleness in our dealings with one another within our communities.  So much more safety is then felt.  So much more comfort and productivity is then experienced.  We must taste the sweetness of Krishna Consciousness through building good relations.

A long ride, such as this, afforded us the opportunity to know each other more, and to see what’s going on in our minds, whether we are content in our lives, or what plans we hold for the future.  Our arrival time was after 12:30 a.m.  Sleep came, and then a wakeful preparation of a presentation on standards for kirtan, with host—myself.

The Walking Monk thinks about how to improve our output for chanting.  It’s all so good.

May the Source be with you!
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