Queen’s Park, Toronto
Going Directions
It had been a long day. Tomorrow
is special – Gaura Purnima. It was a littler after 8 pm, early for my evening
walk. I realized it was my first moment for the outside to hit my face. It seemed
like a coastal fog, something like London; grey and damp but moderate in
temperature.
Down I went from the steps, and
freedom bounced at me. I could choose my direction – east, west, north or
south. And so, the first impulse took me south, but then that had to change.
After 1.5 kilometres, I swung east to come to a street I’ve been on for years,
49 to be exact. That’s Yonge St. where I’ve done a lot of book distribution
over the years.
Unrecognizable? It’s nighttime
and the fog was cutting off high rises not to mention I came from an angle I’m
not used to. Anyways, I was now northbound, but then went west to my home, 243
Ave. Rd.
Where is my home? Anywhere and
everywhere. As a monk I should be content just anywhere. Right? But I do have
my place where I keep my belongings and my books and the special space that was
visited by our beloved guru, Prabhupada, back in ’76. I will always hold this
space as dear to me.
So, Gaura Purnima is the birthday
of Sri Chaitanya, born in 1486 in West Bengal, India. He became a monk who
travelled on foot in all directions, paving the way for the sankirtan
movement; a culture that praises Krishna through song, dance, philosophy, food,
and service to the soul.
May the Source be with you!
4 km
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