Saturday 13 November 2021

Sunday, November 7, 2021

Fredericton, New Brunswick

Prabhupada Remembered Through Speaking

 

As a speaker of Krishna Consciousness, I feel fulfilled. At the home of Kadamba Priya a group of students and families came to partake in a Sunday sanga and it was the occasion of an event not everyone understands. The date is, by lunar calendar, the passing anniversary of Prabhupada, our guru, and founder/acharya.

Few people know Srila Prabhupada and our gathering was no exception. He departed 44 years ago, so it’s no wonder that the young students in the room know so little. So, I delivered my message about his super but under-rated qualities and contributions, and the listeners were so attentive. Even the boisterous babies in the house (Kadamba Priya’s kids) were peaceful, for a time. So, it was magical. I felt like I was an instrument in doing Krishna’s will.

It was just prior to the talk that I was on the phone with friend, Radhanatha Swami (we do communicate despite the lock-downs) and we were exchanging what each of us was doing when we heard that Prabhupada left his body. It was chilling to go over. Then he said that we have the obligation to gravely share with the next and new generations the power this personality had. Prabhupada was and is powerful.

So, I felt the listeners in the home were really listening. It got through to their hearts. It’s not always the case. I did feel happy, especially with the questions that followed, not all to do with him, necessarily, but to do with their lives and how all questions can lead to relevant answers. Sri Krishna has the answers and it is Prabhupada who can be credited for making known the great voice of Krishna, through his books.

With the talk and feast completed, Kadamba and I hit the trail to the walking bridge. My last walk in New Brunswick. Moving forward.

 

May the Source be with you!

4 km


 

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