Rosedale, Toronto
Starting Over
The class this morning was
graciously handed over to me and, being that we have now begun the Bhakti
Academy training course for novices, it means a few changes have been
implemented. We have left Canto 11 behind and restarted Canto 1 of Srimad
Bhagavatam. This great literary masterpiece of Vyasadeva is an encyclopedia
of Vedic wisdom. It was felt that our crew of the young and old could merge and
sit together to hear the nectarean words of the great Bhagavatam book.
Today’s verse was 1.1.10, and the
theme of it is “how to survive in the dark age of what we call Kali?”
One of the words that describe the current age is “mandah” which means
“slow.” This is particularly in reference to the pursuit of self-realization.
Boy, are we ever a materialistic lot.
It takes some determination to be
on the spiritual path; and to stick by it. One of the newer students with the
Academy asked, “Given that the odds of staying disciplined, even on a modest
degree, are against us, how can we develop determination to overcome the
‘slowness’ of this age?”
The simple answer lies in seeking
out the best company possible. In Sanskrit it’s known as sangha or
sacred association. Stay with the determined; the encouragers. That will spell
success without a doubt.
I took a photo of our bright
group, whom I would declare “NOT SLOW” because they have chosen the way of
enlightenment.
May the Source be with you!
3 km
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