If you are a faithful member of a religious organization, you live in a box. If you are a serving member of the military, you live in a box. If you are an active member of a political party, you … Continue reading
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No words can describe the beauty of an evening in the California desert. The days are hot, and hot here means interminable heat. The sun is relentless. Everything is drenched in unending sunlight. Ah, but the nights. They are nectar! … Continue reading
I ask the question: What decisions did I take as a youth that have most radically directed the course of my life? My decision to study Sanskrit, my decision to become involved in Hindu spirituality, and my decision to move … Continue reading
Wednesday, August 25, 2004 10:09:25 PM I was planning to go back to the city this afternoon, but as it turned out I just felt like laying around and sleeping for the day. So I am still in the desert. … Continue reading
The weather has been extraordinarily hot here in California. Driving on the freeway my car thermometer read 46 degrees Celsius at one point. Even tonight as I write the temperature is still around 40. My AC is running full blast. … Continue reading
Last night I sent you another installment and in this piece I referred to the Hare Krishna Movement. You may not know much about this group other than they dance on the streets and chant. So that you may better … Continue reading
February 7, 1987 Calcutta Well here I am back in Calcutta. God, how this place tries my patience. I am sitting in an auto rickshaw (smoke hog) on the street waiting while Gaura books our tickets to Madras. The smoke and … Continue reading
February 5, 1987 Navadvip train station Well here we are again leaving this time for Shantiniketan. We will try to meet a few people there and then leave for Calcutta. I will be so glad to get out of Calcutta. … Continue reading
Wednesday, February 4, 1987 Birnagar Success! We were able to see and photograph the manuscript pages of Svalikhita Jivani. In addition we got the 2nd volume of the Poriade. This alone makes our trip a success. The Jivani was in Bhaktivinoda’s own handwriting. I … Continue reading
February 2, 1987 Calcutta Bhagbazar: In India the outside is always bad and the inside is good. The streets are filthy. Garbage, no organization, defecation everywhere, pan expectorate in every corner, yet inside the homes things are generally clean and … Continue reading