Sunday 29 May 2022

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Levi, Quebec

Off to a Wedding

Back at my home base, 243 Avenue Road, Toronto, I delivered a brief class from Canto 11 of the book Bhagavatam. The conversation was between two luminaries, Krishna and Uddhava. The class incorporated an ishtaghosti, which you might define as a spiritual pep talk; discussing the wishes of the guru. We actually spoke about some practical matters and how some changes will take place with the formation of the Bhakti Academy, a training program for men and women to be spiritual leaders. A monastic experience. The program commences at the tail end of this month when ten more people will populate the ashram to learn sastra, scripture, and learn about Krishna and life itself.

Some changes will be implemented, such as adjusting the morning schedule (moderately) and the style of study. We will leave Canto 11 and go back to Canto 1. There will be travels or outings; a number of growth programs.

Just after the “pep,” I went for the “prep.” The prep I’m referring to is getting ready for a major trip to Halifax. There will be a wedding to attend, places to launch my book, The Saffron Path, and plenty of kirtan while selling books and beads.

Mahadeva, Annapurna, and Bhakta Ryan got all poised for the big venture. We drove east to Whitby to pick up a Ford Transit Winnebago, a recreation van, compliments of a super kind lover of chanting. We hit the road, the love-to-hate- road, highway 401, and headed east for the province of Quebec and beyond – towards sacred Vrindavan, actually.

May the Source be with you!



 

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