Swamiji Says...

The evening before I left Rishikesh I went to speak with Swamiji in his office. We chatted for almost an hour, mostly about the transfer of power currently taking place at the ashram, but also about the various things I've been up to since I'd seen him last.

I'll admit I was hoping to have more to show for myself, or at least something to show for myself, but Swamiji made all my worries disappear with his comment that at 30 years old, most "normal" people are getting married and settling down into life with no problem. But spiritual people - at 30 years of age - are a complete mess!

In other words, I shouldn't feel badly about my confusion because I am in the appropriate place for me. He reminded me to be patient and not to worry about "doing something," something I was reminding myself of less than a week ago. The truth is, Swamiji doesn't tell me anything I don't already know, but hearing it from him makes all the difference...

Thank you, Swamiji,

with greatest appreciation,
a remarkably well-cared for LMA