Ah! feels good to come back to the warmer weather compare to Chicago. Nevertheless I felt so much warmth in my heart that the rain, cold and fog did little to upset my mood there.
On my way back, I called my mother to say hello and her first question was, so how should I call you now? I told her that I was the same, the only difference is that I took a vow to serve to the best of my abilities, the rest is really the same.
A friend who took care of my cats in my absence asked the same, and I said "really for the world I am the same, but if you ask me to marry you, or baptize you child or pray for a loved one, I will attune to the lineage I am part of and something good will come from it."
I also told her that Chicago has a special place in my heart, more specifically the Temple of Kriya community, a diverse and thriving community that comes twice a year to seat at the feet of Sri Goswami K. to laugh, learn and lift above the routine and its challenges and renovate their energies to deepen their sadhana (spiritual practice.) I have met so wonderful and dedicated souls, they are like my extended family in the US.
Sri Goswami K. has been teaching people for more than 60 years, yet his humor, kindness, and deep understanding of human psychology has enlightened our path and empower many lives. He is part of a householder lineage that practice how to balance their "physical" life with the desire to understand Reality. His message has always been practical and deep: "you deserve to be happy but to do that you have to stop trying to control life; adjust, adapt, acclimatize. Let go of your anger, let go of your old habits and patterns inherited by your blood line, arise and wake up!"
This retreat was unique, after being a Kriya student for almost 8 years, me and six other students received ordination from Sri Goswami.
Diwali (festival of lights) was starting, the new moon was in Libra, my daughter and husband were present, Sri Goswami ordained us after 10 years of not doing that, and a generous and kind community received us with an open heart. The vibration was high and the ritual had a profound effect in every one of us.
I have a new title now but I think there is still a long way to go in order to really earn it. Study, practice and being congruent in action and thought will guide me to be a better being.
I am deeply grateful not only to all who have walked the path before me, to those who are walking the path beside me and send many blessings for those who are coming behind.
Shanti,
Rocio Morales
(Swami Pushkaryananda)
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