Monday 24 October 2022

Friday, October 14, 2022

Queen’s Park, Toronto

Kapila, The Monk

 

The class today was mine to move and shake a heart and brain. If I was able to do that with just a pinch or an inch of effectiveness then I consider it at least a minor success.

The topic of this morning was about the monk, Kapila. Born of outstanding parents, Kardama and Devahuti, he was an obvious product of pureness. In the book Bhagavatam he is put in the category of Mahajan, being one of twelve trail-blazing bhakti masters. He was a teacher of sankhya philosophy which delves into details of the physical world and its root cause, Vishnu or God. The soul is also addressed along with its human obligation.

Talk about breaking items down, he certainly achieved such in his delivery to his principal student, his very own mother. In reality the lessons are for all of us to cater to. He taught that while our seva or service are often rendered with the influence of the modes of nature, we should strive for cleanliness inside and out.

In the class there were reactions of attentiveness, some laughter and interaction. By the mercy of Krishna, we had succeeded in having our group listen with questions to follow in this morning class.

Such was the case in the evening as well. A Zoom group from the west end of the city got on board to explore 2.20 from the Bhagavad-Gita. In this chapter we explore the nature and qualities of the atma, the soul. While our attendance was a little down (some of our members are in India) those who were on the Zoom were just great. I assigned each of them to be a mimic pandit themselves and to give a three-minute class. They appeared to like the challenge. Kapila would be pleased.

 

May the Source be with you!

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