Toronto, Ontario
Meeting Evans
Evans is not from the neighbourhood but came here by skateboard. From talking to him, it looks as if he’s actually trying to find himself. Young, outgoing, an Afro-Canadian, he explored Yonge Street where Karuna and I were walking at night. He halted his operation, came off his board and asked us the common question. “Are you guys Buddhist monks?”
“Monks we are, but Hare Krishna monks,” I explained.
Evans pulled out a book from his pocket, a book by the Dalai Lama, and asked about enlightenment, what that means and so on.
“Enlightenment is referred to as mokshya. It may be a new word for you, but it means ultimate freedom or liberation from hankerings and lamentation. When you are self-satisfied.”
“I want to help suffering humanity,” he expressed.
“That’s a big part of self-realization. You fix yourself up by extending yourself to others. That is known as service to others. Here’s my card. Please look at the mantra. Try it. It softens the heart.”
Evans wanted to know more, and then we parted. I’m hoping he will contact me again. The encounter with him was refreshing. He is looking at life from a fresh new angle. Every day we must look at life as if it’s the first time we see ourselves.
May the Source be with you!
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