ISKCON Montreal, Quebec
To Montreal
It used to take a clear six hours
drive to Montreal from Toronto, then add a half-hour for a refreshment/bio
break. These days you can knock off one hour because the standard motorist moves
at 110 to 120 km per hour up the Highway, known by commuters as the 401.
Gabriel was kind to use his
fire-engine red car to take me to Pie IX Boulevard and the temple for ISKCON
Montreal. It was a real pleasant cruise, so time flew by. We even managed to
get a full hour Gita Chat in with host Vaishnavi from Gainesville, Florida; our
weekly discussion coordinated by yours truly. Just that lively hour alone sped
up time like anything.
The verse with purport was 11.54,
and it addresses how Krishna becomes the swift deliverer for those who give
undivided attention to His love. I found it interesting that He is understood
through service, which allows the participant to enter into the mysteries of
Krishna Himself. At this point in the Gita’s conversation, the Lord revealed
His extraordinary Cosmic Self, then His Vishnu form, and then finally His
human-like self – all adjustments within a matter of minutes. That in itself is
mystical.
One who is devotional is content
to dwell on Krishna’s original form and does not need to dwell on alternative
forms. That was one of the take-aways from our Chat session. Try to put
yourself into Arjuna’s shoes and see the firm stance of Krishna before him as He
offers His love.
May the Source be with you!
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