Today,exactly a year ago, 17th September 2009 was my first day of Shambhavi . My association with Isha. The first 40 days, for some reason, did not look like a milestone. I continued it twice even after the 40 days. And then 2 months later, I took my first trip to the Tennessee Ashram for my Shoonya. And the 6 months target was also touched. Since then, no looking back. But now, 1 year. Sure seems like a milestone. Don't know why. But it does. I am aware that there are so many people with more than 15 years association with Isha. But this is my journey. And I feel many things. Mostly grateful. Life has changed immensely. I'd have probably missed my daily practices for about 5 days in all of this 365 days. It did not seem easy to even think of doing 2 hours of practice every day for 1 year. But somehow, it happened. Between S. Between all our travels. It just happened. It feels like the worst of the my life is behind me. I don't have anything to look forward to. Just honest...
Where do you stay where it is this cold? The East coast?
ReplyDeleteI also want to drop in a line about the post on temples. I totally love the feeling in Livermore and Aurora temples. It is like being back home. The "temple" in DFW is not a temple at all. More like a social meeting place; more than that it is all in Hindi, the idols are made of marbles are in N.India. Once a Southie, we are totally spoiled with the magnificent architecture, the beauty of the idols that it is very difficult to feel all prayerful in the "N.Indian" temples! :D
Vidya
The Golden State, Vidya. Its been a dry winter so far :-(
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