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Meditation in Northern Thailand
I have just published a new piece on my experience of a meditation retreat in Northern Thailand. The Dhammakāya meditation technique they taught us was quite unique, and lead to intense feelings of bliss and euphoria. Read the article to learn more.
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World Sacred Spirit Festival
Earlier this year I attended the World Sacred Spirit Festival in Jodhpur, India. It was a wonderful experience. My long-overdue piece is now live over on Medium.
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Nepal: In the mountains of Lower Mustang — Part 1
In part one of three, we follow our guide into the ancient and achingly beautiful Himalayan region of Mustang. Part 1: The walk to Kagbeni I gaze out the window at the impossible, ice-capped mountains of Annapurna. Drenched in sun and snow, and scarred by countless centuries of caustic wind, the complexity of their towering…
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Dispatches from the Himalayas
For the next four-to-six months I’ll be travelling around the Himalayas. I’ll be writing regularly. You can follow my writing over at Medium. While plans may change, I should be: Joining over 1 million devotees at Shiva to observe Maha Shivaratri at Pashupatinath Temple on the banks of the holy Bagmati River (today actually); Celebrating Holi Festival (the…
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Cuba: Walking the path between myth and reality
Part 1: First impressions and façade As I stepped off the plane at José Martí Airport, haggard and sleep-deprived, I was embraced by a gust of hot, wet Caribbean air. It had taken three days but I had finally arrived in Havana, Cuba. The intense humidity helped me stir some semblance of consciousness as I…