Author Archives: H.H. Bhaktimarg Swami

Toronto West General The Physio Fellow   The physio fellow had his mask on. He understood that my cartilage wore down because of an abundance of walking and the need for a new knee. I told him about my powerwalking in the US, Canada and other c…

Thunder bay, Toronto Moose Now on the Loose   I like animal rescue stories and one of them recently occurred up in this northern county just the other day. About 75 km north of the town of Timmons two locals spotted a massive bull moose stuck i…

Thunder Bay, Ontario Something New   nama om visnu padaya krsna presthaya bhu-tale srimate bhaktivedanta-svaminn iti namine namas te sarasvate deve gaura vani pracarine nirvisesa-sunyavadi-pascatya-desa-tarine   It was our morning-time…

Thunder Bay, Ontario Happy Birthday in Thunder Bay   It has been a while since boarding a plane – about a year to be fairly precise – and that was a domestic run, in fact, within the province. The limitations are all due to the virus that’s rap…

Barrie, Ontario At Sunnidale   At Sunnidale Park in Barrie, one hour north of Toronto, I could not manage even a mile of walking its great trails. Time didn’t permit. The group was waiting for us for a presentation on “Krishna’s Birthday.” What…

High Park, Toronto Where There’s Green There’s Magic   Wherever there is an emission of sacred sound you can expect some minor miracles or magical moments. We started off with just the four of us but interest grew amongst park pedestrians. I be…

The Annex, Toronto New Couple and the 3 km   I feel blessed to meet fine people. Today it was a couple who found out about “Hare Krishna” through the internet. They are soul-searching and in that search they called up and agreed to meet person…

The Annex, Toronto Discovery in 10.15   I was walking back from a shiatsu treatment. As I left the clinic Carlos and I both remarked how it would be good for a weather adjustment. Consecutive days have been brutal with sun blasting. Today was n…

Toronto General West I Married a Couple   I married a couple today and I won’t announce the names as it’s a private affair. What I can say is that they are very devotional. My role is as a blesser. The ultra fancy reception takes place later on…

The Annex, Toronto Summer Creatures   According to the Vedas there are 8,400,000 groupings or classifications of living beings in this world. When we use the word “species” the figures don’t necessarily match up to the claim of our modern scien…

243 Avenue Rd., Toronto Krishna: His Birth and Escape   There has never been a day like this, nor night Planets repositioned to create a heavenly sight Prominent was the star, Rohini, so bright A proceeding peace kept at bay any tendency to fig…

Q Gardens, Toronto Fun for Balarama   It was only befitting that our day with the KC boys (mostly youth) was all in full for we were wishing Balarama, Krishna’s brother, a Happy Birthday. There are many aspects to Balarama’s life including a lo…

High Park, Toronto Where There’s Green There’s Magic   Wherever there is an emission of sacred sound you can expect some minor miracles or magical moments. We started off with just the four of us but interest grew amongst park pedestrians. I be…

The Annex, Toronto New Couple and the 3 km   I feel blessed to meet fine people. Today it was a couple who found out about “Hare Krishna” through the internet. They are soul-searching and in that search they called up and agreed to meet persona…

The Annex, Toronto Discovery in 10.15   I was walking back from a shiatsu treatment. As I left the clinic Carlos and I both remarked how it would be good for a weather adjustment. Consecutive days have been brutal with sun blasting. Today was no…

Toronto General West I Married a Couple   I married a couple today and I won’t announce the names as it’s a private affair. What I can say is that they are very devotional. My role is as a blesser. The ultra fancy reception takes place later on…

The Annex, Toronto Summer Creatures   According to the Vedas there are 8,400,000 groupings or classifications of living beings in this world. When we use the word “species” the figures don’t necessarily match up to the claim of our modern scient…

243 Avenue Rd., Toronto   Krishna: His Birth and Escape   There has never been a day like this, nor night Planets repositioned to create a heavenly sight Prominent was the star, Rohini, so bright A proceeding peace kept at bay any tendency …

High Park, Toronto Blue Moon   What keeps me sober these days is my physio sessions, shiatsu treatment, composing the blog, chanting and most indeed the outdoor kirtan sessions. Today the kirtan was at our usual Hyde Park location. The fruit or…

The Annex, Toronto Pet Peeves and Soft Spots in the Temple   Listing here my personal annoyances (pet peeves) and also listing what I like (soft spots) at the temple/ashram.   Pet Peeves When: 1) … the temple and washroom are not clean 2)…

Rosedale, Toronto Come Down My Trail   Dr. Sunil Sachdev decided he wanted to fly in, from his home in Vancouver, for a visit to help me during my rehab. He is a specialist with eyes. He had a vision and a heart to see how he could pitch in. So…

Toronto West General Making the Three Mark   Adam was coaching me once again as my physiotherapist and said, “You’re doing really good.” He gave some more exercises to add onto the regimen I already have. At one point he cautiously grabbed the …

Ramsden Park, Toronto Third Leg   We hear that we have a third eye. We may also hear that some of us (myself included) have a third leg. I graduated from two crutches to two walking poles and now to one single walking cane —my third leg. Progre…

Ramsden Park, Toronto A Slight Mix Up   I had myself set up at a picnic table with a majestic blue spruce to my back. I was just beginning with a Zoom call and connecting with our Ottawa admins. I popped my two-day-old walking cane on the table…

 Scarborough, Ontario A New Way?   This weekend the Scarborough ISKCON team held their Ratha Yatra, starting at 6:30 AM on Saturday and completing near midnight. What I’m hearing from some of the different centres we have is that the Covid a…

El Dorado Park, Brampton   A Joke, A Park and the Mantra   One of our newcomers, Ralph, sent me the following. It’s hilarious. Although I’m not fond of automobiles I got a good chuckle from this. Thanks Ralph.   “Pan handler is going d…

High Park, Toronto Blue Moon What keeps me sober these days is my physio sessions, shiatsu treatment, composing the blog, chanting and most indeed the outdoor kirtan sessions. Today the kirtan was at our usual Hyde Park lo…

The Annex, Toronto Pet Peeves and Soft Spots in the Temple Listing here my personal annoyances (pet peeves) and also listing what I like (soft spots) at the temple/ashram.  Pet PeevesWhen:1) … the temple and washroom are not clean2)…

Rosedale, Toronto Come Down My Trail Dr. Sunil Sachdev decided he wanted to fly in, from his home in Vancouver, for a visit to help me during my rehab. He is a specialist with eyes. He had a vision and a heart to see how he could pitch in. So…

Toronto West General Making the Three Mark Adam was coaching me once again as my physiotherapist and said, “You’re doing really good.” He gave some more exercises to add onto the regimen I already have. At one point he cautiously grabbed the …

Ramsden Park, Toronto Third Leg We hear that we have a third eye. We may also hear that some of us (myself included) have a third leg. I graduated from two crutches to two walking poles and now to one single walking cane —my third leg. Progre…

Ramsden Park, Toronto A Slight Mix Up I had myself set up at a picnic table with a majestic blue spruce to my back. I was just beginning with a Zoom call and connecting with our Ottawa admins. I popped my two-day-old walking cane on the table…

Scarborough, Ontario A New Way? This weekend the Scarborough ISKCON team held their Ratha Yatra, starting at 6:30 AM on Saturday and completing near midnight. What I’m hearing from some of the different centres we have is that the Covid appro…

Oakville, Ontario Temper Highs and Lows Walking poles are what I lean on for a brief trek. I took those happy moments to use them after an evening Gita sangha at a household in Oakville. “Are there oak trees in this town?”…

Toronto West General   Third Visit   My third visit for Physio on my left knee went well. Adam, the trainer for today was pleased. According to him there’s still work to be done even though I walked in crutch free. After the visit I walked …

243 Avenue Rd., Toronto   The Real Formula   British Columbia is on fire, so is Greece. I have a formula for decent weather — three consecutive days of sunshine and then the fourth, a good rain shower. The wish is fairly futile because natu…

243 Avenue Rd., Toronto   Getting Help From People and Sastra   Chris from Hamilton had come. “I’m dropping off some kids, including my son, at Wonderland and that gives me some time at the temple. I’m up for service.”   Such a wholeso…

243 Avenue Rd., Toronto   A Day of New Guys   I’ve really relished watching Indrayumna Swami talk about the transformation of one chap that was unkept, hygienically-alien and rather drugged/high on something in Paris. He lived in the bushes…

High Park, Toronto   Three Questions   I was requested to attend a program I could not oblige myself to; still too much aggravation on the left knee. I cannot imagine myself being in a home with people or family all about, with a long trip …

Ramsden Park, Toronto   Cayenne In the Eyes   Good folks came to visit me today. Lobsang and family delivered some special prasadam — wholesome, tasty wraps.   Then Abhay arrived with his wife and two energetic kids. As he walked into …