Wednesday 5 October 2022

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

University of Toronto

At the Campus

We were blessed with additional rain today. It was actually more of a drizzle, but that didn’t deter us from making that walk to the university grounds with a special mission. There were three of us — Ryan, Durgam, and myself. Durgam recently arrived from India to take up priestly duties at our temple but, to balance that lifestyle in the spiritual environment, he is enthusiastic to interact with people for a stretch of the afternoon (as is Ryan). Durgam is a sociable type and dovetailing that nature is critical in keeping an individual happy. 

Ryan took on the role as teacher to train Durgam in the art of book distribution, a major trademark for those in the Krishna Consciousness movement. We sat at a bench under a tree equipped with umbrellas and the lesson began. I became the shelter – the holder of the parasol when Ryan whipped out a copy of his script on what to say to students in literature, precious as it is. Durgam took to listening and engaging and role playing. He’s a good student. A few more lessons like this and hopefully before long Durgam can become an expert at book distribution; handing out mercy in the form of sacred wisdom.

After all, students are stressed. They will tell you that. There needs to be an outlet for this negative energy and transcendental knowledge can be the beginning of a reasonable future.

May the Source be with you!

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