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Love this post. From one nun to another.

By translator on Swami's Nuns on 10/31/10

I have to applaud you because you articulate what so many people feel about their time in Parthi, especially for those who return to their own countries and who end up staying far away and concentrating on more worldly matters. Just know that you are NOT a failure, because all our experiences make us into bangaroo eventually! Your blog should go out to many more devotees and be read more.

By Divya on Atmic Arch Ladies on 10/31/10

Congrats and best wishes for a new life of finally looking after your own spiritual welfare!

By Eileen on The Still Quiet Lake on 10/31/10

Do you remember at Summer Course 1977 when Swami had the boys pile high the food on our plates when we were invited TWICE to eat with him? As I watched him pop miniscule amounts of curd and rice into his mouth I thought, "Swami, why do you give us so much when you take so little?" I looked from my plate to his several times before he jumped out of his seat and walked straight up. Standing between Camille Swenson and me he said "Eat it all!" So how might that apply now? Certainly we aren't to stuff our fat little faces? Perhaps the directive was much broader? Take it all in? Sorry I have little food advice to share. My limitations are much less than yours as I eat a little fish, tofu, and legumes for protein. The other part is easy. Not a big ice-cream fan, but I have my share of sweet goodies now and then. Does it hamper my meditation...what meditation? It happens or it doesn't. I just sit.

By translator on Eat, Pray and Atmic Love on 10/30/10

I say when in Rome, do as the Romans do! You are living alone in a new place and a contact or friend or two is not only nice, but necessary. There is no harm in it. You are lucky to have a helpful friend in Jerry! And you already know that platonic friendships in the West are perfectly normal. In fact, to keep restrictions against gents is considered abnormal here. Believe me - I only have my husband and make no other gent contacts or friends and I am definately considered a weirdo! Try to make some female friends in the building too, they will have many helpful suggestions for things you need help with!

By Divya on Gender issues on 10/20/10

WOW Congrats on your new home! Such a low rate is unheard of, are you sure it includes everything and it won't go up? What about the visa to India you mentioned last time, did you get that?

By Divya on Swami. Please give me a blog on 9/12/10

You are lucky to have a wonderful sister who wants you there and has comfortable accomodation for you, but good to know of the options available. Vidya is staying in the special housing you described.

By Divya on Good Morning Humanity on 8/17/10

I just read 'On Leave #5' and I must say, it reflects perfectly what I and other long time Parthi ashramites feel - about the West, about the Ashram and about materialism in general. Well done!

By Divya on #4 #5 # 6 ‘On Leave' on 7/24/10

They require a round trip ticket BACK TO USA before issuing a visa?! That is shocking! I wonder if it is the same rule all over USA?? I'm sorry, hope you can work it out. Hopefully your web programmer can give you some hints to publishing your blog entries yourself. I used to do it for Karuna Society and it is quite easy.

By Divya on Atma not having fun on 6/13/10

Mahalo for your sharing. It is good and good for us.

By Judith on Real Devotion on 5/11/10

SaiRam! I am SaiRam!

By VSK on Words Of God on 4/30/10