A DAMP NEW JERSEY

Bhaktimarga Swami
May 6
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Tuesday, May 6th, 2025

Sparta, New Jersey

In New Jersey the people are encountering a second day of full-on drizzle and rain. Haripad and I managed to sneak out of the house to do some walking around the lake. Again, I informed him of some plants that, like most of us, we don’t notice or ignore as weeds.

“There’s the horsetail plant, good for the nervous system and your bones. It can be used like a tea,” I explained. I also cautioned, “There’s poison ivy. Don’t touch! The rash you’ll get is very irritating. And there’s that invasive wild mustard, good for the health.”

Haripad was intrigued with it all. We walked as I gained my number of steps, despite the dampness.

Most of my day was indoors, the house, but also some time was spent on the deck leaving me in nature’s embrace. Both Haripad and Sandamani got all ready for the guests tonight nd that included setting up a screen for a combined Gita class, 9.12, with Zoom regulars for Tuesday night, mostly from Ontario and Quebec. Now we have a room full of people from the Garden State facing the screen and looking at the followers from north of the border in Canada. Each person had a soft or hard version of the verse in front of them. It was wonderful as far as participation was concerned from both sides.

The prasadam prepared was just excellent. It was delicious. Some late comers ate and listened at the same time. Those with me in the house continued in blissful kirtan chanting.

PLEASE HELP OUR YOUTH IN NORTH AMERICA TO CONTINUE TO ENGAGE THEMSELVES IN PIOUS ACTIVITIES AMIDST THE DARK DUALITIES OF THESE DAYS AND TIMES. PLEASE DONATE. IT WILL BE FINISHED WITHOUT YOUR HELP.

Additionally, as mentioned in previous blogs regarding the Youth Bus Tour, let's get it back on the road again! It's urgent! This is such an important program for establishing a Krishna consciousness foundation for our youth, particularly in North America including Mexico. I personally travelled with the group for 10 consecutive summers, especially helping with the drama portions.

A new bus is badly needed. Please donate: https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-for-iskcon-youth-ministrys-new-bus