Sunday 13 February 2022

Friday, February 4, 2022

243 Ave Rd., Toronto

Under One Roof

At this wintry time it makes absolute sense to communicate with those whom you share the same roof. With our resident monks we shared Vedic wisdom. Hara Kumar, who in some ways is my senior, delivered this morning’s class on being like an ocean. The ocean receives plentiful water in the form of flowing rivers, yet it remains grave. In a similar way HK explained that desires may flow into our mental lake, however, one must stay level-headed in thought and action.

With recent new residents, Mahadeva and Annapurna, we talked of future traveling plans. The east coast is on our desire list and there we will attend a wedding, play music and mantra in parks and what to speak of walking a few trails. We day-dreamt about the time of departure, the particular vehicle we had in mind and the adventure and prospects of making new friends.

A brief drop into the kitchen and there I did not see our dear Dwarkanath cooking up his usual storm. He was perched on a stool strumming away at his musical instrument. I think all the pots and pans were enchanted by his playing and presence.

It was under our common roof, sheltered also by walls and warmth that I conducted three classes on our Gita chat. So, while I was under one roof I connected, technically, with people under other roofs, in different parts of the world. It was just wonderful.

May the source be with you!


 

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