Mayapura, India
Gaining Control
Here in Mayapura, every day is happily broken up by walks
within the campus, from the samadhi, to the temple, to the elephant’s
space, the auditorium, and then back to my accommodation in the Gada
Building. Those walks are like a
lubrication for me. My time in the
auditorium averages six long hours. It's
cool down there and I'm realizing that I could seize up from sitting on a
coldish bench. I have come upon a great
discover—a pillow. I will use one, devotedly. https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Vn0fegrf_/?igshid=131sffnn81wzy
Another great discovery came from the theatrical perspective. For a performer, the most important thing is
observation. There is nothing more real
than this. An actor observes, and
therefore, has some reference point.
Whatever I may have gained, as some kind of an actor, has come from
watching people in action.
In the course of a day, I have options on how often and how much
I can eat. We are provided three meals
per day. A disciplined mind might ask: Do
I really need three meals every day?
I can say that (at my age) it's not that difficult to get by
with two, if not one meal, with a snack here and there. Today, my breakfast was hefty, but lunch was
light—dates and cashews; just a few.
Another area that requires some control, from my side, is
the way in which I'm walking. I still
catch myself moving with a bit of a limp.
I must be deliberate in correcting this most foundational act of
motion. Come on, Swami, get your act
together!
May the Source be with you!
5 km
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