Yorkville, Toronto
Good Experience
It is always encouraging to see
young folks coming around, showing interest in the science of bhakti yoga;
particularly the Bhagavad-gita. I had two students from George Brown
College come to conduct an interview for their school project. Circumstantially
they arrived rather late due to the protests still going on, hence, blocked
traffic was an issue.
Regardless, they liked the
interview because it came out as rather candid. They asked about my personal
participation as a monk:
“How, when and why did you become
a monk?” From that question followed a satisfactory back and forth. It’s always
important to have visitors go though a good experience. The students here were
happy to hear me reciting Sanskrit verses from the Gita. They
especially loved the arati ritual, which they filmed along with the
melodious kirtan chanting from Mahadeva and Annapurna.
The contents of our recorded
discussion involved the goal of the Gita, the purpose of reincarnation
and how to overcome life’s challenges. Pertinent stuff.
The students got what they
wanted. Vallabha Hari, our new resident in the ashrama, continued on
with his friendship making sure that their needs were met. When I saw him
offering them a potato-mix pakora I knew that indeed they would be
further pleased. I just had the feeling they would come back. Those pakoras
are prasadam, blessed savouries, and they are to die for.
May the source be with you!
3km
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