Mississauga, Ontario
Bad News
News came today of a young monk (brahmachari)
Jai Nitai, being hit by a two-wheeler and dying, while on his return from the
holy place Radha Kund, near Vrindavan, India. Condolences to his family and
friends. Blessings and prayers to his soul. Here, once again, we hear of a
tragedy that most likely could have been avoided. I am assuming that the
two-wheeler, as what was reported, was the culprit, or rather its driver – a
motor bike no doubt.
I am not a fan of anything fast
paced and mechanical. They kill people prematurely.
In the spirit of walking, I asked
Sai to stop the car after a warm chanting session at Sevananda’s home, in order
for me to walk the remainder of the stretch back to the ashram. At
location Ellington and Allen everything begins with a great trail called
Cedarvale. It was 9:45 PM, dark and a drizzle pervaded but I felt safe in
solitude with trees on either side of me. For the entire hour not one human
soul crossed my path, although I wouldn’t have minded seeing someone with legs
as their engine. It was just me and the mantra, with my japa
beads as my companion. The distance was 5 km from the starting point to the ashram
and that was accomplished in one hour, making my pace the same as when I began
my marathon walks back in the mid ’90s. It’s merely a milestone for me.
Today I also heard from Adam,
from Alaska, who interviewed me back in mid August for radio.
May the Source be with you!
5 km
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