I am preparing to go on a two-week study-abroad trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand. I am reading more about Thai Yoga Massage and Thai culture. As I daydream, I think about spending time in Buddhist temples. Then I realized I don’t need to travel anywhere to be in a temple – I am a temple.

I am a temple of love. I love chanting in Sanskrit, and I love Buddha’s teachings. I love Buddha and Jesus. However, I am a Yogi and Buddhist. I can’t deny the truth within me.

No matter where I am, I live with an open heart. Also, I appreciate and honor my Buddhist Teacher, Bhante Sati. Thank you, Bhante.

The world and people may seem distant, but it is only temporary. Everything changes. We must have confidence in ourselves. Be a temple of love. A temple is a sanctuary and a place of refuge. Go within yourself to develop a strong mind and an open heart.

My trip to Thailand is a spiritual journey for me. I plan to pray, chant, and connect with the divine. It will be a retreat and training at the same time.

I love you, my dear reader. I may not know you personally, but there is a reason for our connection.

Namaste.