Waiting patiently
December 9, 2007
I think there were about 35-40 sanyasi there waiting for us. It was an unusual experience because in a way they were there to do me a favor by allowing me to feed them! They are forgiven all social responsibilities and their only object in life is to complete their spiritual journey. They eat once a day and spend the rest of their time doing mantra japa and meditation. In all my time in Varanasi I only saw one or two on the street. Most of the time they are hidden away doing their practices, away from tourists and visitors. So it was a rare opportunity to be able to meet and interact with them.