Sunday 6 April 2008

Tuesday, April 1th, 2008

Tues. Apr. 1, 2008 – Toronto, Canada

Today’s walk took me to Yonge St. along with companion Patrick who frequents the temple. We were set to stop at Dundas Square, the corner of Yonge and Dundas, to meet up with monk Yajna Gauranga. This Ukrainian born renounciant faithfully goes to this major crossroads to distribute the books by Srila Prabhupada. Generally he takes to this task in regular civilian attire as the public is comfortable that way. Because of his firm belief in what is found in these metaphysical books he holds a strong commitment to make friends and offer an alternative approach to life by encouraging them to leave the corner with a book in their hand. Daily he is finding out that results do come despite the bleak winter of this year.
Unfortunately Patrick and I could not locate him and so we veered off to walk by the former temple, a rented house at the time, at 187 Gerrard St. where I had joined in ’73. Our exercise and meditative walk ended up being nostalgic as well.
The fresh air of Canada is welcoming to me. Although travels to various parts o f the glove always offers a newness to a visitor there is nothing like the feeling of stability one’s home offers. And that must be the way it is with the soul’s final destination in the spiritual world.

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