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WORLD  Monk Stops In Summerside FROM THE JOURNAL PIONEER CANADA, May 29 (VNN) — Monk stops in Summerside, during his walks across Canada - by SARAH CRANE, Journal Pioneer You may have seen a tall, bald man walking the Island roads over the last few days dressed in orange robes. He's not a hitchhiker looking for a ride, he's a Hare Krishna monk from Toronto who is walking across Canada to promote spirituality. Bhaktimarga Swami started walking in Cape Spear Newfoundland on May 3. Yesterday he finished walking the Island after three days on the Trans-Canada highway. In 1996, Swami walked across Canada from British Columbia to Newfoundland. He reversed the direction this time because he says he likes to do things in loops. Swami says he finds Islanders conservative at first, but after speaking with them he says they are very nice people. He says he does not want to preach his religion to people, but the purpose of his walk is to get in touch with his own spiritual roots and to remind Canadians of the need to remember their own spirituality. He appreciates a honk or wave as people pass in their cars, and what he likes the most is people who take a moment to stop for a friendly chat. The monk also says he would consider it an honour if people could find the time to join him on foot for a few minutes. Swami says he feels very strong, but at the end of the day and after almost 50 kilometres he starts to feel stiff. Copyright The Journal Pioneer Contact VNN about this story  Send this story to a friend
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