Queen’s Park, Toronto
Green Spaces
I was showing Vallabha Hari new locations for
any future strolls he may wish to take. He is accustomed to taking the main
through-fares. Little did he know that there are marvelous tucked away green
spaces beyond the brick and mortar of buildings. If one ever takes a flight
that soars above the city of Toronto, they will find a 17% green cover. That’s
not a lot for trees, shrubs and grass but it’s something. With the current
craze for new condos coming up, it could threaten the spaces of calm. Another
trend, though, appears to ensure greenness with park benches and relaxation
spaces preserved. A city should always offer comfort and more flowering areas
with low maintenance, year-round ever-greens make for pleasant places for
meditation.
Wouldn’t it be nice when all this interspersed
space will become popular japa and yoga areas in addition to these
localities being dog walking spaces?
Our walk in these apparently hidden areas were
an eye-opener for Vallabha. Don’t be surprised to see more skunk sightings and
raccoon hangouts. That actually happened on our stroll.
Before that evening trek my one class for
today was via Zoom and based on the Bhagavad-Gita, verses 13.14 and 15.
They describe the qualities of the Supersoul, God within the heart. Personal
features of the absolute on the level of paramatma are all pervasive. It
is very interesting. That’s the way many of us feel about green being present
everywhere.
May the Source be with you!
4 km
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