the ashram life

I went via boat on the backwaters w/ a strong Australian and Naropaian organic farmer from Michagan to do Seva of filling up huge bags w/ coccunut shells from a huge compost heap the size of a giant hill. The Aussie and Michagan yogi were both very strong and the seva/selfless service of filling the bags was hard physical work like I did in NYC working construction in Times Square installing a/c units. The boat ride was an Indian version and most similar to that of being on a gondala in Venice, Italy where my brother Sal took me when I was 16. Today's seva was chopping veggies and dates w/ a German couple, doing asana, writing, reading, and thinking of all my friends, family, girlfriend, and loved ones. I am loving the ashram life and hope I will be a better human being when I return to the world in 2 months and several days. Hope everyone is happy and healthy w/ body, mind, and Atman/soul/buddha nature/spirit.
xo
Gopala