Travels in Canada

At the end of September, Paramacharya Sadasivanathswami and Yogi Jayanatha traveled up from Tucson to Canada. While there their primary hosts were the Pillay family, who first took them for a quick visit to one of Canada's most beautiful national parks, Banff in Alberta. Following their exploration of Canada's natural beauty, they then traveled to the city of Victoria, British Columbia. While there, they visited the Pillay's home and and event was held for Paramacharya to give a public talk to more than 100 seekers and devotees. Paramacharya's talk was focused on the intricacies of meditation and on the complexities of karma. The talk was deeply appreciated by those who attended.

Aum Namah Sivaya

Paramacharya gives a talk in Victoria. As part of it, Dishanna offers a song to add to a story

The monks fly over the Canadian Rockies

They reach Calgary and can see all the yellowing maple trees from the plane

Looks like Canada

Our team reaches Lake Louise in Banff

This pristine glacial lake is highly protected and is a wonder to behold

Picture perfect Lake Louise

There is a trail which takes you around the right side of the lake to the other end. It goes along the water and gives you a good two hour walk

Though it could probably be faster if you weren\

t continuously stopped in your tracks by the shear beauty of the place.'

Some of the world\

s purist water'

Snow! A rare sight for our monks.

It happened to be the first day of snow for the year. Quite auspicious.

Wow.

We trek up into the hillside pines

The snowfall begins to roll in

Silent and beautiful

Next, off to Victoria. The Pillays welcome our monks to their home.

A traditional welcome and feet washing.

The Pillays have turned their living room into their shrine room

A short puja

Aum Namah Sivaya

Next is the Victoria Event, where Paramacharya will give his talk as he has done for the past several years

Greeted with many shawls and an arati

Divyesh is our MC for the afternoon, with help from his sister

Paramacharya tells a story about detachment, while Dishanna accompanies with song

Karma is an often misunderstood topic, so Swami sheds some light on it.

He also answers many good questions from the interested audience.

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