Monday 1 November 2021

Friday, October 29, 2021

Halifax, Nova Scotia

First Day by the Atlantic

 

I was brought to Maya’s Court. Yes indeed. A kind couple, Mangalananda and Ratri, scooped me up from Swoop Airlines at Halifax Airport and from there to be driven to Maya’s Court, the actual name of the street where my hosts live. Savyasacin, Shyamesvari and their three girls reside in this gorgeous natural setting near Sackville and in that sense, because of its paradise features, it could pose for an illusion, which is maya in Sanskrit.

A brief walk by McNabb Lake, a great meal from Shyamesvari’s hand, and concluding the day with a group of bhakti enthusiasts at the home of Angiras made the day complete.

About the evening program? Well, the group was a mixed bunch of East and West folks. I was pleasantly surprised to find a nice couple (next door neighbours) from the Netherlands because I have Dutch blood in me. The thrust of my talk was on pilgrimage and what I benefited from in the past marathon walks and how it is a natural thing for a monk to do. Being that different kind of pedestrian is what I don’t mind sharing.

The talk culminated in a chanting session which stoked up a fire in us for a wholesome meal. This Halifax group is a fine community that is building on relationships between each other and the Supreme. Any chanting that is ever done is to satisfy the Supreme. During this month we are remembering Him as Damodara, the young Krishna, engaged in habits of divine charm. Meditate on the pastimes and you are assured of being out of maya’s domain.

 

May the Source be with you!




 

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