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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