Fairfax, Virginia USA A eulogy to my father, Rodney John Turner, on the occasion of his funeral, May 15, 2001 (first time published) Mum and Dad 1960 My dear family and friends, First I would sincerely like to thank you all for coming today to pay...
Category: Personal
Keeping it real – while still seeking spiritual emancipation.
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
August 7, 2013
I gave Srimad Bhagavatam class today in the Hare Krishna temple in Riga, Latvia on this verse (http://vedabase.net/sb/3/20/6/ ). I was feeling very unqualified and somewhat perplexed. I mean, I am not a Vedic scholar, nor a self realised soul in any sense, and yet this...
The inside story of Food for Life
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
June 23, 2013
Sunday Talk at the Radha Gopinath Temple in Chowpatti, Mumbai, India. On June 16, 2013 I was asked to give the Sunday lecture to the congregation at the famous Radha Gopinatha temple in Mumbai, India. My talk was an introduction to food yoga, a solution...
There’s a divine maiden called Janaki, aka, Julianne — the spunky, who leaves trails of gold dust in her wake, for if you ever get to meet her, you’ll praise her like the geeta, and reminisce it like a hot-cross bun bake. Loyal and kind,...
Kishori Priya Turner and “GT” There is a girl called Kishori, who can tell a personal story, of her struggle to find her true voice, As she patiently slayed, all demons of dismay, The angels would praise her choice… To remain in the light, like...
A warrior of light and a deliverer of love
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
May 13, 2013
Note: This lovely poem was gifted to my heart while lying on a beach in Bali one night… As the heavens opened up and revealed their soul, I remembered so much and knew I was old, as a soul traveling through this mighty cosmic space,...
A poem for Vali — the Vegan Princess
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
May 8, 2013
Vali Fuller-Quinn I know a young maiden called Vali, whose creativity is rather Narly, whether she is whipping up fine art, or creating a raw cherry tart, she could do it all while jiving to Marley, Soft and kind, with a brilliant mind, and a...
Travel Diary of a Food Yogi – March 11 – 20
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
April 25, 2013
March 11 Monday Trincomalee, Sri Lanka The resort is really peaceful and pleasant. Slept long and peaceful. Rose at 5.30am to greet the sun on the beach. I did my morning warrior yoga routine and dipped in the warm Atlantic pacific ocean. The water is...
Whatever comes to my mind, is a funny kind of bind, When your heart feels blind, but then you remind, Your SELF, that it’s all ok, even though, just the other day, You had to pay, for a previous melee, when you chose the wrong...
Travel Diary of a Food Yogi – March 5 – 10, 2013
posted by: Paul Rodney Turner
March 24, 2013
March 5 Leaving Gold Coast today at 1pm. I am finally starting my world tour. We had to pass through Melbourne before flying to Perth. I arrived on time and the director of PAWS, David Reynolds was there on time to collect me. I settled...