Thursday, July 31/08 - Kostrzyn, Poland
In the morning I saw a good number of devotees performing yoga on the soccer field facing the sun as it takes its’ rise. Sitting postures, stretches and breathing exercises are amongst regular regimen but japa chanting (chanting on beads) takes precedence over everything. In the early days of our society’s infancy if anyone was seen executing yoga practices that person would be perceived as someone in big time illusion. It was only a misconception that exercise was ever frowned down by our Guru, Srila Prabhupada. He did, however, always emphasize chanting.
My roommates and I were hearing from our swami god brother, Bhakti Bringa Govinda Swami, of the persecutions Krishna Consciousness members were going through in Kazakhstan. He mentioned that he was personally black – listed for five years.
Back at the Woodstock site Poland’s Indian Ambassador Mr Bhandari , spoke in three locations both in our Krishna Village of Peace and in a large secular tent. He spoke well about the principles of higher life values. Coincidentally I had been acquainted with him when he served in a four years term in 1998 – 2002 as Canada’s Indian Consulate in Toronto.
The Woodstock Village is what you would expect – a lot of young people, here generically Polish, German in a so-called free spirit. Lots of beer here. I find the youth friendly towards the Krishna monks. It’s odd not to see one black person or even an oriental in the crowds.
Our acting troupe performed well. The response by the audience at the large stage offered the greatest approval. The work is hard. Some of us were up till 11.30 for recording and at 5am the whole troupe was ready for rehearsal. Well, not all, but 5.30 am.
Our Guru, Srila Prabhupada, taught us to work hard.
5km
In the morning I saw a good number of devotees performing yoga on the soccer field facing the sun as it takes its’ rise. Sitting postures, stretches and breathing exercises are amongst regular regimen but japa chanting (chanting on beads) takes precedence over everything. In the early days of our society’s infancy if anyone was seen executing yoga practices that person would be perceived as someone in big time illusion. It was only a misconception that exercise was ever frowned down by our Guru, Srila Prabhupada. He did, however, always emphasize chanting.
My roommates and I were hearing from our swami god brother, Bhakti Bringa Govinda Swami, of the persecutions Krishna Consciousness members were going through in Kazakhstan. He mentioned that he was personally black – listed for five years.
Back at the Woodstock site Poland’s Indian Ambassador Mr Bhandari , spoke in three locations both in our Krishna Village of Peace and in a large secular tent. He spoke well about the principles of higher life values. Coincidentally I had been acquainted with him when he served in a four years term in 1998 – 2002 as Canada’s Indian Consulate in Toronto.
The Woodstock Village is what you would expect – a lot of young people, here generically Polish, German in a so-called free spirit. Lots of beer here. I find the youth friendly towards the Krishna monks. It’s odd not to see one black person or even an oriental in the crowds.
Our acting troupe performed well. The response by the audience at the large stage offered the greatest approval. The work is hard. Some of us were up till 11.30 for recording and at 5am the whole troupe was ready for rehearsal. Well, not all, but 5.30 am.
Our Guru, Srila Prabhupada, taught us to work hard.
5km
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