January 11, 2013 Today began my journey to India and the Kumbh Mela. I started in San Francisco at 3:00AM and have been flying for 14 hours so far. First......

January 13, 2013 I am now in Varanasi and preparing to travel to Allahabad and the Kumbh. Yesterday I was picked up at the airport by Anindo Bhattacharjee from SMS......

I made my way out of the camp and down the path to the stairway that led to the sangam. I walked with long haired saints dressed in robes of......

In writing this entry I am reminded that each step of my journey has literally served as a primer for the next. First the marvel of Kathmandu with it’s mix......

Return from Khou Yi: I returned from Khou Yi back to the Dammakaya temple. One of our hosts arranged a wonderful dinner cruise down the river, through the city of......