Toronto, Ontario
Night Stroll
The day was meaningful, but a night stroll on the street was
necessary to top it off. For my vegan
raincoat—it was a first time. Yes, the
rain had to be addressed. Easy, soft-going drops fell from the clouds. I was refreshed.
For a last event before tucking myself in, I picked up
Ranchor Prime’s Bhagavad Gita. The subtitle read, Talks Between the
Soul and God. I randomly opened up
to Chapter 14: verses 21-25. I’ll share
what I read.
21. Arjuna said,
“What are the signs and behaviours of one who has risen
above the three qualities, Lord, and how does one transcend these three
(goodness, passion, darkness)?”
22. The Blessed Lord said,
“One who is not averse to illumination, hard work or
delusion when they are present, nor desires them when they are absent…
23.
Who is detached, undisturbed by the different qualities,
firm in the knowledge that the qualities alone are active…
24.
Who is centered on the self, equal to happiness or
distress, to earth, stone or gold, to the desirable or the undesirable, to
praise or blame…
25
Who is unaffected by honour or dishonour, neutral among
friends and enemies, who gives up all selfish endeavours…such a person, Arjuna,
is said to have transcended the qualities of nature.
I recited one more thing before laying down to rest—the
Damodara Song, in English rhyme.
May the Source be with you!
4 km
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