Hare Krishna! Hare Krishna monk on spiritual journey, passes through Rayburn
The walking monk kept to the narrow shoulder of Route 85 in Rayburn on Tuesday morning. Trucks roared by and curious motorists occasionally slowed to get a closer look at the 63-year-old man dressed in saffron robes. Bhaktimarga Swami, a Canadian native and Hare Krishna monk, was headed toward Butler on a journey that began in Boston on Sept. 20. From Butler he plans to head back east to New York City. “I’m walking for several purposes,” Swami said. “For personal and inner growth — to take it all in, the grueling hot days, the cold, the rain and snow and hail.” It all helps with learning detachment from externals in order to go within and be happy, he said. He joked that during his daily 20-mile stints through Amish country and busier neighborhoods he has had his fair share of dog encounters. But he values the interactions he has had with people along the way. He’s chatted with Amish girls about the walnuts they were collecting and gave a blessing to a man suffering from kidney issues. He said he is also dedicating his journey to teachers.
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