After his guru leaves Russia at the end of his successful 22nd World Tour, the iMonk travels between Saint Petersburg and Moscow, and goes on brief lecture tours to some of the smaller cities around Moscow.
Week 1
Russia: Saint Petersburg
Why?
Haiku lamenting Srila Gurudeva's departure.
Cold comfort
The cold Russian weather and the fresh snow increases the iMonk's feeling
of separation from his guru.
Week 2
Russia: Smolensk
Warm welcome
The iMonk catches the midnight train from Moscow to Smolensk for a weekend
preaching engagement in that city.
Real welfare work
The iMonk urges students from the Smolensk Medical Academy to investigate
the cause of disease, not just treat its symptoms.
Week 3
Russia: Saint Petersburg
Russian trains
Why the iMonk prefers to ride in the third class car (platskartniy)
when traveling by rail in Russia.
Week 4+
Russia: Yaroslavl
Another lesson
The iMonk is again reminded that appearances can be deceiving when he
returns to Yaroslavl after three years.
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— November 24th, 2006.