Reborn In A Distant Land…
May 5th, 2008I having certain feelings for distant lands toward the East, feelings that are remarkably strong and have come out of nowhere long ago…
Reincarnation is a concept that is very foreign to the Western world of Christianity and Judaism. I always wondered why I had such an affinity for places such as India, Tibet, and the Himalayas. Sometime in my youth I had a dream about living in the Himalayan mountain range, and possibly the northern parts of India. Perhaps, I even wandered through Tibet once, and had seen Mount Kailash. It looks awfully familiar to me.
As a matter of fact, I have these deep feelings from within, that I had lived somewhere in India or Tibet, in past life. My affinity for Indian and Tibetan culture seems to run deep. Though, I am Filipino by birth, and raised an American, I have a strong attraction to Indian culture, Hinduism, Indian music, art and religion… I have read Autobiography of a Yogi many times. Recently I watched Monsoon Wedding and I did watch it when it first came out in the theaters in 2001, but, I like watching movies about India. I have a nice DVD about the Origins of Yoga that documents the lives of the millions of wandering ascetics, yogis and saints. I collect old photos of Indian yogis and gurus, and I aspire to one day live the life of a serious devotee of Yoga.
In India, a vegetarian and vegan diet is a part of the culture, and is a part of “ahimsa“, a compassion and respect for all living things, to the point of not causing harm to them. It’s part of the philosophy of Yoga, thus… my dedication to Yoga and a Raw Vegan diet is an important part of my personal lifestyle…
One day, i shall visit those distant lands… one day. But for now, I guess I am an Indian or a Tibetan, reborn in a distant land, and longing to come home…
May 6th, 2008 at 8:39 am
Carlos,
I loved reading this post, as I’m sure you know (since I consider myself Desi trapped in this American body). While I was reading your blog, my phone rang and it was Leela Mata, an Indian spiritual teacher, calling to talk! I thought it was fitting that she called at just that moment. ;-)
Perhaps we knew each other in another time. In the end, though, we are all connected and one. ;-)
I hope one day you travel to the places you are drawn, and that you feel at home on a very deep level (this happened to me in Southern India).
Lots and lots of love to you!
Wendi
XOXOXO
May 6th, 2008 at 9:14 am
Wendi,
Thanks so much… glad you enjoyed this post so much.
That’s amazing that you were able to journey to Southern India. I don’t know if I will be able to journey to India or Tibet anytime soon, but… I’m probably closer to attaining a set of tabla drums than traveling abroad. so… that should bring me closer to India’s heart.
thank you,
xo carlos