PURI
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Simhachalam
As I wrote yesterday, Simhachalam mentioned in parting that I could stay in a simple room at the Karar Ashram for 700 rupee per night. I loved the idea of doing that, but it wasn’t until later that I realized the significance of what was being offered. My plan is to travel for three or…
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Swami Sri Yukteswar’s Puri Ashram
A guru is the awakened God awakening the sleeping God in others. After my morning meditation — and some hilarious hand-gesture communication with the two women who sweep my room — I walked along Puri Beach towards Karar Ashram. On the way a joyous fellow intercepted me and began talking. His name was Govinda; he…
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Leaving All the STUFF Behind
“He who possesses little is so much the less possessed. Blessed be a moderate poverty!” — Friedrich Nietzsche After a month-long journey across the Sates, which involved incredible adventures and visits with friends, I had Rich drop me off at the Syosset railroad station on Long Island and boarded a train for Jamaica Station and…
Divine Warrior 