Monday, December 18, 2006

Tour Summary Please Read


One of my teachers, Deva, said to me once, "India = streets dirty, minds clean. America = streets clean, minds dirty."

I leave you with this concept to contemplate in your "monkey mind."

I know for sure the members of this tour group got to see something for themselves they would never have accessed if they had not been with me on this trip. I made sure they would get it from many perspectives, as many as possible.

I know they went home with more than they bargained for literally and figuratively.

And I am so proud of them. I cannot tell you how ecstatic I feel knowing that each and everyone fell in love with India. They came away awestruck at what they saw, but more what they received. I don't know where else on earth it is possible to have so much access to love. That's the bottom line. LOVE.

Indians offer it up in so many forms, that it is easy for Westerners to miss it thinking they are just selling something. But the truth is they are offering their hearts unafraid of rejection yet hoping for connection. It's about as upfront as anything I have ever seen. But it may be illusive to us because we look and say, "What does he/she want from me?" Nothing. Even if we don't buy the trinket or statue, they are so happy to interact with us, we are missing the forrest for the trees.

I know the Butterflies came away from this one completely altered for good, forever. Thank Goddess.

Namaste,
Laurie

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