Good Vibes Continue
Dave Haberman is a religious scholar and author of many books on spirituality. He spends much of his time in the Vraj district of India because he loves it there, being a big fan of Krishna. In a more recent book, he’s written about the forests of Vrndavan where Krishna spent so much time.
Dave took time off from the Parliament of World Religions to give a few hours to the temple, prasadamat Govinda’s, and myself. We could have gone on for hours talking about each other’s journey on the path. I liked the fact that he encourages pilgrimage through the adoration of sacred trees, rocks—such as Govardhan, the most worshipped rock in the world—and bodies of water, such as Radha Kunda.
As he spoke of the charm of Vraj/Vrindavan, we both came to one roadblock, and a concern that many people at the Parliament of World Religions have, which is the environmental issue and its impact on the world, including the dham—holy grounds. We are both appalled by the trash left in places, including the phosphates that are dumped into holy waters, and raw sewage.
You have to ask yourself, “When will the madness stop?” and also, “When does the wake-up call begin?”
However, overall, the love of a cherished bond spilled out of Dave’s personality and I came to appreciate more the sanctity of Krishna’s land, Vraj, despite the challenges it faces.
Meanwhile, I received in the mail a copy of “Sri Lalita-Madhava,” by Rupa Goswami, Dave’s favourite writer. A kind woman from the mid-west of the U.S. sent me this treasure, translated by Kusakratha.
May the Source be with you!
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