Thursday 29 October 2009

Day 4 of the Detox




Really it is day 3 as I slipped up a bit on Tuesday due to my sister in
laws birthday do.

Going well.

Have lost a couple of pounds and feel much fresher and lighter.

Had a realisation that the real detox is to clean the mirror of the mind
through chanting and reading.

If this root is rocky or weak then we feel depressed, upset, isolated,
lonely, down, moody.

We use so many other quick fixes to cover this problem up ie: new
hairstyle, new clothes, even new spouse or home but really the root
cause of our discontent is that we are a spiritual being and are trying
to find satisfaction with material solutions.

Totally impossible !

Like trying to keep a fish as a pet in a cage in your house and
wondering why it is slowly wilting day by day and eventually dies.

Srila Prabhupada stressed throughout the whole of the Bg that we have to
chant Hare Krsna and engage in devotional service. Arjuna is on the
battlefield and ready to kill so many soldiers but he has doubts and
starts to get cold feet. And the solution for him is the same as it is
for you and me... engage in devotional service, think of Krsna, serve
Krsna, chant His holy names... and surely you will come to Him.

Monday 26 October 2009

Day 1 of Detox


Started a lemon detox today.

It involves drinking liquids for 3 weeks ... just liquids !

Wish me luck if there is anyone out there. :o)

We are not these bodies that is true but that does not mean we should carry around the weight of several bodies on our backs !

Monday 12 October 2009

Kartik vows


For my Kartik vow I am reading 1 chapter of the Bg everyday - verses and purport.


It is nice to get back to reading a lot. Something I do not always get time to do.


Kartik is non-different from Srimati Radharani and so this month is very auspicious and special. You can make so much spiritual advancement in this month.


Currently I am at work though ... boring! I came in 30 mins or so late and so have to leave late.


We have a new Director in place. To say she is a tough cookie is an understatement.


Things have changed a lot in my work place since I joined in May 2004 but Krsna has not changed. In that Krsna is still accessible through His holy names and Srila Prabhupada's books and His devotional service.
I am feeling His presence more in my reading and chanting these days.


Funny how we remember Krsna more when in strife eh?

Saturday 3 October 2009

Japathon


Please join us for our 2nd Japathon day on Saturday 10th October.


It will be in the Temple Room from 10:00am to 7:00pm.


Our goal is to chant 64 rounds !


Please join us.


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