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!
3 km
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