To Jyotsna on Note from a Friend

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Jyotsna posted (a note from her friend living at Amritapuri):

 

>> ...I’m in one of about 10 huts nestled in a grove of coconut trees

located out behind the >> Amrita Institutions campus. The hut is quite cute

from

the outside. Its one single room, >> 12’ x14’, with electricity, fan, and

attached toilet and shower (well, bucket bath). It is by >> no means

posh...It gets quite chilly at night and I sleep under two blankets. This is a

big

>> change from Amritapuri where any covering is unnecessary. The water is

cold too. I just >> bought a large electric heating coil to warm my bath

water,

and it works quite well...The >> property is located right at the base of

the Western Ghat Mountains and wild elephants >> are reputed to frequent the

surrounding hills. There is even a high, well-tended electric >> fence all

around the campus to keep them out. This fence made me feel quite secure

>> until someone pointed out to me that the hut I live in is on the outside

of the fence! But >> that’s okay. It will take more than a couple wild

elephants to scare me (yeah, right). But >> I do like the wilderness feel of

the

place. Yesterday while on a hike I flushed out a pair of >> wild

peacocks...The purpose of my moving is to have solitude and a quiet place to

>> meditate and it certainly does seem to be that...I can’t wait to get all

settled in so that I >> can focus solely on my sadhana. I’ve wanted to do

something like this for years and it >> looks like now, by Amma’s grace, I

finally have my chance...I’m here today, and I’m glad I >> am.

 

>> I will attach a photo of the hut.

 

Dear Jyotsna ~ I really enjoyed reading this note, especially your friend

saying the hut was not posh, but would be better after she did a bit of fixing

up. Since she's now been there for 10 years, I would really be interested in

knowing what her experience is now. And I'd love to see the hut. You can't

attach pictures to emails sent to the digest, but you could upload it in the

photos section of our page. If you aren't sure how to do this, eamil me,

and I'll let you know. This really was a lovely, straightforward account.

Thank you ~ Linda