Friday 16 December 2022

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Varadero/Havana, Cuba

From Here to There

Bliss is at the beach, but for those of us who are bhakti boys, the earlier in the day, the better; before crowds set in. A couple from Milton, Ugresh and Urmila, joined us in the oceans of water for a morning Sadhana comprised of prayers to the guru, prayers to Narasingha, the lion avatar, and then finally a Bhagavatam discussion.

What do we get out of this? A water massage, vitamin D, minerals nourishing the body, time to touch the brain and heart. Time to touch humility. We dried off and then took to japa and study.

One individual who approached us in the cafeteria was a bit unnerving, and when I mentioned humility in regards to a human’s obligation that just didn’t register with him at all. Without getting into details, it was simply time for any discussion, especially a one-way discussion, to end. Not all encounters with tourists are fun.

Our afternoon program took place in the capital city of Havana, two hours drive from Varadero. Here we would stay for two days, taking advantage of a reunion with some good souls we have missed during the pandemic. The natural way to do this, after smiles, hugs and a few heartfelt words, was kirtan. Our Croatian friend and resident of Cuba pulled out his guitar, hitting a note to the words “Hare Krishna…,” the mantra given so benevolently by our guru, Prabhupada.

Thank you, Nanda Tanuja, for this reminder of our mission — getting that good vibration out. Each day here in Cuba I’m able to accomplish some walking, but it’s a bit tough to calculate some days.

May the source be with you!






 

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