Monday, April 15th 2024
Rosedale, Toronto
It was just the perfect stroll I wasn’t the only one to think so. There were plenty of people taking in the good vibes along Mud Creek at mid afternoon. Once I come out from the ravine via a steep stairs I landed in posh Rosedale and near a basket-ball court. A number of young men were dribbling that ball. The tallest fellow scored. He noticed me and I could hear him, “There’s that walking monk!” And all of the co-players stared.
That caused a bit more of a chain reaction. Next to the basketball court was a man, balding, and with his dog. He shouted out “Hare Krishna!” I went to him as he was on a park bench and addressed him with a “Hare Rama” because Rama’s birthday will be tomorrow. “He is one of the major avatars.” He was happy to know, yet he gave out another “Hare Krishna” and getting those basketball players’ attention he continued. “This is Hare Krishna. They are the most peaceful people and they have the best food. You guys should try it.”
The boys went back to their game. I had one more thing to tell the man, “You know, we try to be peaceful. We are human, like everyone else, but we go for self-care and we try.” The balance of the walk was equally welcoming. Being early spring, all the colours are out and they too, seem to say something in their best terms, just by being their beautiful selves. Jai Rama! It was just the perfect stroll I wasn’t the only one to think so. There were plenty of people taking in the good vibes along Mud Creek at mid afternoon. Once I come out from the ravine via a steep stairs I landed in posh Rosedale and near a basket-ball court. A number of young men were dribbling that ball. The tallest fellow scored. He noticed me and I could hear him, “There’s that walking monk!” And all of the co-players stared.
That caused a bit more of a chain reaction. Next to the basketball court was a man, balding, and with his dog. He shouted out “Hare Krishna!” I went to him as he was on a park bench and addressed him with a “Hare Rama” because Rama’s birthday will be tomorrow. “He is one of the major avatars.” He was happy to know, yet he gave out another “Hare Krishna” and getting those basketball players’ attention he continued. “This is Hare Krishna. They are the most peaceful people and they have the best food. You guys should try it.”
The boys went back to their game. I had one more thing to tell the man, “You know, we try to be peaceful. We are human, like everyone else, but we go for self-care and we try.” The balance of the walk was equally welcoming. Being early spring, all the colours are out and they too, seem to say something in their best terms, just by being their beautiful selves. Jai Rama!
MAY THE SOURCE BE WITH YOU!
2 km