San Francisco, California
The
Day After
Every day that is devotional is an
exceptional day. It was no exception
today, the day after.
Chanting on my japa mala beads is always priority.
To achieve that, Guru das from Hawaii, and Marshall and I headed for the
switchbacks located next to our motel, The Sea Breeze. Great view—waves and air.
We also made our way to Lincoln Park, the
place where the Lincoln Highway begins; to us a familiar road. Rupa and Sanatana from Toronto head up a walk
here. At noon we met Guru Das, the
original, at the first Krishna Temple location on the west coast. Now a laundromat, it once housed the freshly
carved Jagannatha. We also entered the apartment that Prabhupada
stayed at in ’67—fifty years ago. Guru
Das has no shortage of stories to tell.
We shifted to Bona Vista Park across from
where those iconic deities of Jagannatha were sculpted by Shyamasundar. We held kirtan
and had the most scrumptious food, all grainless.
Finally, my Swiss friend, Navina Nirada,
arranged for me to give a talk about travel adventures across the U.S. So I did.
Then, I led the group, at this martial arts school at 640 Stanyan, in a kirtan and dance in front of the
mirrors. I was encouraging synchronized
movement. It was lovely. When you see yourself in action through a
mirror, it reveals much about your need to improve. Mandala, from Ottawa, can vouch for that.
Yes, it was a perfect today—very
devotional. I even got some nominal
walking in.
May the Source be with you!
5 miles
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