Winnipeg, Manitoba
Grave Mood
I’ve been catching up with old
friends, getting acquainted with new people, and with trees and with rivers
both of the latter being old. Trees and waterways have been around for
centuries. Rivers, for instance, change their course; somewhat like the Red and
the Assiniboine. The water level is rather low. Like in many North American
cities, there is a homeless factor in Winnipeg. Temporary tarp structures are
the houses lined up along the city rivers for a good number of people. I never
saw that dynamic in my childhood, but it is common enough now in urban
developments.
When it comes to the bhakti
culture in Winnipeg, I think it leads the way for establishing a program for
international students in the realm of devotion. I’m impressed and I’ve spent
some time with those students all of whom are rather serious about some form of
sadhana, which includes chanting and organizing events of a spiritual
nature.
Naturally, I spoke to the
students Abhi, Kaushal, Arpan, Subham and Guru Gauranga about the good fortune
they are reaping and that the credit goes to our guru, Prabhupada. We were
setting the tone towards appreciation of Prabhupada on this anniversary of his
passing.
We carried the same grave mood at
Vrnda’s when Greg, a music teacher, Daniel, another music preceptor, Emily, a
yoga teacher and Justin, just retired from the army, all heard something great
about Prabhupada, who changed so many lives.
May the Source be with you!
9km
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