Hari Bol
As we drove to LAX at 4:30 AM this
morning, Dr Gupta chanted mantras to Krishna,
Radhe, Govinda, Gopala and a host of other deities I
didn't recognize. It was not so much of a prayer, but
rather a way to pass the time in the car and prevent
worry ("Vata go high") about his international flight
to Germany for the next ten days of his teaching
tour. As I explain to people when I teach mantra
therapy,
you burn a new groove in the record. Chant the
mantra and drop into a healthy state of mind instead
of an old grove of worry, anger or melancholy.
As the chanting settled my mind, I reflected on the
last thirteen days I spent living, teaching, cooking
and talking with Dr. Gupta. It was a long consultation
of sorts but he never told me what to do next, as he
knew my pitta would rebel. Instead he suggested I
already knew what to do next for my own "Healthy
body, healthy mind and healthy consciousness."
As a result of our natural state of sattva (purity),
which resides inside of everyone, we each can listen
to that voice to find our true direction. As I left him
at the curb, he said "Keep healthy now", almost as a
joke but knowing that we are all challenged to stay
the course.
May all beings be with Peace,
Rob
