Winnipeg, Manitoba
Warming
Gaura and Shivani hosted seventy-five people in their home
for chanting, drumming, catching some wisdom, and eating. It was Ananda and I who were the presenters,
except for the Prasadam (blessed food) that we were not responsible for. We were a bit cramped in a small
basement. I talked about the soul’s
evolution and Near Death Experience (NDE)—based on the Gita's knowledge,
of course. But it was one young boy, age
eight, who suggested I talk about global warming.
My response: "We don't have to talk about it. We are living it with all the body heat
coming from each other." (Laughter).
It was great to have people there whom I haven't seen in a
while. There was Rabbi Justin who
teaches Judaism at the University. He is
always great to compare notes with, in terms of what our respective communities
are doing and thinking. There was
Malini, originally from Wales, who's aging, and going through changes. She always has this big heart. There was Gauruv, himself, who keeps busy
with work, family and friends. It's been
years since I saw his family. They are
growing.
And of course, there's Daruka with Billie Jean, the parrot,
on his shoulder. Daruka was my support
person for most of the last two walks across Canada. Yes, this is a Sangha, a gathering of
great hearts, who have come together to centrefold Krishna into their
lives. This is important, because in
relation to the soul’s transmigration and the destiny to arise in the next life,
we should consider from the Gita the following words: "Whatever
state of being one remembers when he quits his body, that state he will attain
without fail."
May the Source be with you!
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