Sunday, August 23rd, 2015
I Shared
Gaura, my godbrother, and I shared a message with our
weekend beach crew on the birth of Krishna ,
how the stars and planets lined up in such a way as to challenge regular
orbital movement. As we spoke to our listeners, the waves from the lake’s water
were lapping next to us.
We had set a picture of our guru, Srila Prabhupada, on a
piece of driftwood and fixed it in such a way that it was held by spiralled
broken branches. We were under good shade from a tree. But for a branch that
hung over us with the silky webs of the tent caterpillar, all was perfect. It
was our last hour of water and beach fun before rushing back for duty in the
city.
Duty for me was connecting with the congregation in Toronto Krishna speaks of the importance of
knowledge acquaintance. This includes knowing your true identity. After all,
“Who am I?” is a question to be answered.
It is said that when you have endeavoured, even for
lifetimes, to attempt to know the truth, eventually answers do come. Then the
spiritual path becomes relatively easy. It also becomes so much more second
nature to serve others devotionally when you have wisdom in your DNA or in your
blood as a result of background endeavours.
After I spoke, several people came forward with their
curiosities. One man asked, “Is Krishna real,
or is He symbolic?” Fair question.
“Yes, He is real, and He can be understood as one who lives
in His own abode. He is also known as the witness in the heart, and is the
essence of nature.”
The man seemed content. “Thank you”, he said.
May the Source be with you!
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