Sunday, August 8, 2021

243 Avenue Rd., Toronto

 

A Day of New Guys

 

I’ve really relished watching Indrayumna Swami talk about the transformation of one chap that was unkept, hygienically-alien and rather drugged/high on something in Paris. He lived in the bushes with some newspaper foundation. He was nicknamed “Pig Pen” and was practically untouchable. However, by some kind of merciful act of Prabhupada, who was with us at the time, Pig Pen became transformed. He credits the ISKCON founder for changing directions for him. With a madman’s tone, “Prabhupada saved me!” is what he kept saying.

 

In time, Pig Pen grew devotionally and became initiated, sticking by the path of bhakti for years, so Indrayumna Swami tells. So, every Sunday morning we listen to and watch “Memories” on film, compiled by Siddhanta.

 

Our guest, Ralph, who stayed overnight, also enjoyed the “memories,” which bring everyone close to the Founder-Acharya.

 

I delivered two classes today, by Zoom, for Cleveland and Toronto, on chapters 8 and 1, of The Bhagavad Gita, respectively.

 

Ralph had lots of questions as Krishna Consciousness is relatively new for him. Jason, from Barrie, Ontario, also had tons of queries, which arose from his studying The Gita and chanting on beads. Ryan also came by, from Newcastle, Ontario, and is most eager to absorb himself in bhakti as a result of hearing from Prabhupada’s lectures as well as reading and following some episodes of “Wisdom of the Sages.”

 

May the Source be with you!

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