Varadero/Havana, Cuba
From Here to There
Bliss is at the beach, but for
those of us who are bhakti boys, the earlier in the day, the better;
before crowds set in. A couple from Milton, Ugresh and Urmila, joined us in the
oceans of water for a morning Sadhana comprised of prayers to the guru,
prayers to Narasingha, the lion avatar, and then finally a Bhagavatam
discussion.
What do we get out of this? A
water massage, vitamin D, minerals nourishing the body, time to touch the brain
and heart. Time to touch humility. We dried off and then took to japa
and study.
One individual who approached us
in the cafeteria was a bit unnerving, and when I mentioned humility in regards
to a human’s obligation that just didn’t register with him at all. Without
getting into details, it was simply time for any discussion, especially a
one-way discussion, to end. Not all encounters with tourists are fun.
Our afternoon program took place
in the capital city of Havana, two hours drive from Varadero. Here we would
stay for two days, taking advantage of a reunion with some good souls we have
missed during the pandemic. The natural way to do this, after smiles, hugs and
a few heartfelt words, was kirtan. Our Croatian friend and resident of
Cuba pulled out his guitar, hitting a note to the words “Hare Krishna…,” the mantra
given so benevolently by our guru, Prabhupada.
Thank you, Nanda Tanuja, for this
reminder of our mission — getting that good vibration out. Each day here in
Cuba I’m able to accomplish some walking, but it’s a bit tough to calculate
some days.
May the source be with you!
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