Monday, July 7th, 2008

Monday, July 7, 2008: Caratusk, Maine, USA

I passed up on the white water rafting, this time around, but our youth indulged in the water fun. One of the guides, to accompany and supervise, is a Theatre Major, who has studied the epic of India, The Mahabharata. He was fascinated by the philisophical depth, its moral fiber, strong sense of family-bond and spiritual insight. He read through all the battle scenes. I chatted with Terry for a good while and offered some great prasadam cooked by Apurva. The salad was an assorted green mix, picked from the woods, with wild raspberries and strawberries, dandelion and various mints. Terry loved the time with his new found friends. We left him with a book, Introduction to the Gita.

As usual my heart pulls when I must leave or part from someone who shows a keen spiritual interest. Will he keep a connection with his soul, with wisdom learned and present a clear "No!" as an answer to maya or illusion? I wish all sincere seekers of the truth, the best on their journey to find themselves.

Manu and I made our way to a clear creek for a refreshing swim. I would say of the state of Maine, that it is God's country. Great water! Good fragrances! We even hit the famous Appalachian Trail at its northern source. It is many people's dream, especially Americans, to walk this trail in its entirety, a duration of sixth months from Maine to the southern states. It is my experience that folks who trek long distances, or even cyclists who go for the long haul, are people who are going the journey partially, as a journey for introspection.

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