Amsterdam, Netherlands
Some Ideas at the Airport
I chatted with a hippy artist from Berlin at the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. He’s on his way to Haridwar in the Himalayan Foothills. He will be meeting other comrades of the same guru. Going to India to retreat with a like-minded fellowship is rather common for a category of travellers. India has that reputation for being a spiritual magnet, although the approaches to spirituality may differ. https://youtu.be/q0aiauAxGHc
That is certainly the case of my friend, Andrew, who has his loyalties to his Berlin-born master while I hold an allegiance to my guru, Prabhupada, and to his institution. We basically agree on many fronts—philosophically, socially and ethically, perhaps because we both draw from the same source—the Vedas. We hit common ground on several points. http://www.krishnapath.org/free-ebooks-audiobooks-of-srila-prabhupada/
1) Beyond all the noise, dust, humans and chaos in India, there is a deep spiritual essence.
2) We all have an obligation to cooperate with nature and the elements.
3) A major objective in life is to get clean / pure in our heart.
4) The words of Krishna in the Bhagavad-gita are powerful and relevant but can be complex for the ordinary person.
In the course of the great talks with Andrew, the shoes on my feet gave off an awful stench after having recently been drenched by rain and wet grass. I searched for one of those cosmetic boutiques and picked up “Ritual of Sakura,” a fragrant spray for the shoes and feet. That took care of that.
So, I'm learning airport survival skills starting with nice talks and nice scents.
May the Source be with you!
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