Toronto, Ontario
Walking Poles
Today’s venture was to Mountain Equipment Co-op, MEC, with twenty-four branches across the country, offering excellent merchandise for outdoor adventures. It was the second day in a row that I didn’t exactly splurge, but spent an amount of cash to assist in my service to Krishna.
I walked the four kilometres to King and Peter Streets, through the downtown madness, to get myself a pair of walking poles. With intent on continuing a pilgrimage already begun, the Bruce Trail awaits a yearning pair of feet.
In our order of renounced men, the order ofGaudiya sampradaya, or lineage, the sanyasi often uses his danda or holy staff. Wrapped in saffron cloth, there are three thin bamboo rods which represent a surrender of body, mind and words to Krishna.
Now I haven’t used my danda,or holy staff of three, for years. Travelling overseas has been a trial, because, for myself, I often carry props and costumes for our dramas. A swami’s dandais just too much.
Now that I have two actual high-tech adjustable sticks or poles, they will indeed come into good use. The Bruce Trail is more of a hike than a walk, and I have found that I need aid, especially for the knees.
I proudly held my new possessions—of which I have very few—in hand, ready for the test this coming Saturday morning on that glorious trail heading north.
On with the walking culture!
May the Source be with you!
8 km
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