Travel

Buddhist Meditation Center in Sri Lanka – Nilambe

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My love for Meditation comes from my experiences with Zen meditation in India that I get to practice at Bodhi Zendo. And it is through a fellow meditator I met at Bodhi Zendo that I got to know of Nilambe and I’m so incredibly grateful to her for that. Nilambe Buddhist meditation center is a … Read more

A boat ride from hell – Delft Island (Nedunthivu) to Jaffna

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I woke up to the thundering rain, my only worry – would the boat operate in this weather? But it had been raining the previous day as well and everything ran on schedule. So, I woke up when I had to, packed my bag which I hadn’t prepared for an overnight stay, and left when … Read more

Auroville things that I wish get replicated in all communities

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After nearly five months of living in Auroville, I still couldn’t find a good reason to leave. I went from living near the Matrimandir to living by the beach, but I could not bring myself to leave until I had to (owing to a medical emergency). But I often wondered, what was it about Auroville … Read more

8 Places to Experience the Backwaters of Kerala

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The network of tranquil canals connecting the inland lakes is an experience unique to Kerala. The backwaters of Kerala are the lakes formed by rivers and streams, these lakes then merge into the Arabian sea. Some of these lakes are man made by farmers to store the fresh water that can be used for drinking … Read more