Rosedale, Toronto
Sound Through the Masks
The flood gates of love of kirtan
are opening up. While St. Patrick’s Day is important to many, another saint by
the name of Chaitanya also has his birthday celebrated today and that is done
with meaningful chanting. After two long, drawn-out pandemic years, finally the
restraint broke out today – at least at Iskcon Toronto.
I was one of the lucky people to
be there for the joyful sound. I had been on a Gita Chat Zoom call and our theme
for the hour was, “how do you see God?” A collective effort came from the
voices of our group – messages such as perceiving God through nature and the
elements, through the sun and moon, through scripture, through people, through
serving, through praying, through guru, through food (prasadam) etc. And
then there was sound and mantra. That’s what the explosion of sound was
all about when I stepped into the room. There was a God presence.
Everyone was masked but they made
the loudest sound possible through those nose and mouth gags. They were happy
being together again. The energy was high and liberating.
That power of pleasure lingered
on. When the event of the return subsided, Mahadeva, Annapurna, and I took to
the sidewalks in Rosedale in spring weather. The thaw is on. We were loving it.
I think the explosion and the
calm thereafter was felt throughout many parts of the world. It is the kindness
of Chaitanya and Patrick.
May the Source be with you!
4 km
Check out “Play, Pray, Walk, Laugh,”:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VODhCmb670M
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