I had mentioned in some previous posts that I was getting somewhat burnt out of travel. Not that I particularly wanted to return “home” (which I don't really have right now), but that the constant moving from place to place, seeing more sights, doing more surfing, diving, and other stimulating activities, was getting a bit tiresome. So I took Bali up on its reputation for being a spiritual place and looked around for some options. There are a few ashrams here. As far as I understand it, an ashram is a vague term describing people living together in a community whose purpose is to facilitate spiritual progression, often with the aid of a resident guru, whom people respect as wise and spiritually awakened. However, ever since my 10-day Goenka vipassana retreat in Hawaii, I've been itching
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