Wow, what a story and a journey, both external and internal!!
Happy birthday and wishing you much peace and freedom 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️
Also…if leaving home is HALF the dhamma, and The Buddha famously told his cousin having a spiritual friend the the WHOLE of the holy life, then this trip of yours, Maia, with these fellow practitioners…then you received 150% dhamma return on your investment!!
Maia, I wish you a wonderful birthday and a beautiful year ahead. Thank you for sharing this story; I've wondered about it since you first mentioned it. I admire your diligence and dedication and am so happy that the pilgrimage positively impacted you. I can't imagine doing this myself! Give me daily meditation any day!
I have to tell you, somewhere on that pilgrimage when things got really rough, many times I thought to myself, "If I had known it was going to be like this I never would have signed up." Sometimes ignorance is bliss, lol.
Omg Maia, an experience of a lifetime! I felt like I was right there with you. I felt the aversion and the fear and the transformation into joy. Making it through, one step at a time. Wow just wow! You said you were most proud of this writing. Hope you are also proud of your courage, patience and endurance to travel in such terrain.
Happy birthday Maia. I cannot wait to cherish this essay. I will let this deeply spiritual story of yours unfold on a calmer, more centred day this week. 💜
Wow, what a story and a journey, both external and internal!!
Happy birthday and wishing you much peace and freedom 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️
Also…if leaving home is HALF the dhamma, and The Buddha famously told his cousin having a spiritual friend the the WHOLE of the holy life, then this trip of yours, Maia, with these fellow practitioners…then you received 150% dhamma return on your investment!!
well that's a damn good ROI, isn't it?!
Thank you Maia for sharing your inward and outward journey so beautifully. I am sure you are many lives beyond that by now.
One of my shorter but similar journeys is told here:
https://luzenz.substack.com/p/stone-hut-and-waterwheel
thank you for sharing that, Bob -- I look forward to reading yours!
Maia, I wish you a wonderful birthday and a beautiful year ahead. Thank you for sharing this story; I've wondered about it since you first mentioned it. I admire your diligence and dedication and am so happy that the pilgrimage positively impacted you. I can't imagine doing this myself! Give me daily meditation any day!
Thank you for the birthday wishes, Sandra!
I have to tell you, somewhere on that pilgrimage when things got really rough, many times I thought to myself, "If I had known it was going to be like this I never would have signed up." Sometimes ignorance is bliss, lol.
Wishing you a very happy birthday dear Maia.
Wow! Thank you for sharing your incredible journey.
thank you, Paulette!
Omg Maia, an experience of a lifetime! I felt like I was right there with you. I felt the aversion and the fear and the transformation into joy. Making it through, one step at a time. Wow just wow! You said you were most proud of this writing. Hope you are also proud of your courage, patience and endurance to travel in such terrain.
Peaceful Birthday Maia! Sending love and hugs
Happy birthday Maia. I cannot wait to cherish this essay. I will let this deeply spiritual story of yours unfold on a calmer, more centred day this week. 💜
Take your time 💕🙏🏼💕🙏🏼💕🙏🏼
Glorious. I was completely swept up in this. I had no idea this pace even existed. Also, happy birthday! (Mine’s in two days.)
Happy belated birthday, Rebecca! Hope you had a wonderful celebration.
Many blessings on your Continuation Day!
three bows, Kimberly!
Happy Birthday! Amazing and inspirational story!!! 🙏🙏🙏
thank you, Don -- and thank you for the birthday gift!
So inspirational.
thank you, Glee!
Happy Birthday and thank you for this story, it inspires me 🩷
Well, I purchased your book and it arrived yesterday! I am taking some time today to journal about the first questions you pose. Thank you 🙏
wonderful! you know where to find me if you want to share what's coming up for you as you go through the book.
thank you, Erin! What will you do with your inspiration? ; )
What an extraordinary essay, and what an extraordinary pilgrimage, Maia! Thanks for sharing.
thank you, Tom!