Shawinigan, Quebec
Rest, Beans and Fun
It was restful at the farm in Mascouche, called
Nandagram. The visionary behind this
world project is a friend, Anubhava, a native of French Canada. He was kind to take me down the rural back
road along the country creek and cornfields, on foot. It was with another Quebecois, Jagannath, who
indulged in some bean harvest after the walk.
Yes, we got down to the humble position of bending our backs
while bending the plants to expose the pods, and then pluck them. There were two rows to harvest, and then transport
in a sizeable bin, these nutritious sources of food. It became addictive. Really.
We didn't want to stop picking beans.
For me, I feel I'm a natural gatherer, a characteristic which played a
major role in my adolescent years. I
felt right at home here.
Another Quebec bhakti-yogi, Narayanajvara, drove me
to another retreat operated by The Art of Living folks. One hundred and fifty people had registered
for a weekend at a Vaishnava Sangha thus far in this beautiful haven of
the boreal forest.
These summer retreats are of paramount importance in the
lives of humans, what to speak of yogis like those of us grouped
here. I have committed to preventing a “Nine
Devotions Workshop” for the attendees. It
should be fun.
Speaking of fun, a good number of us are honouring the birth
anniversary of Balaram, who as a child was light and frivolous, and who went on
to become a champion walker. He was a
real padayatri. A pilgrim.
May the Source be with you!
3 km
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