In this moment, the vibration I recognize within myself is gratitude. Gratitude for receiving teachings for such a challenging journey of existence, which here I recognized as being awakened toward the Divine source.

The days were very challenging for me. With each sunrise and sunset, I faced resistance. Some days left me shaken; others required such an effort to persist that, by the end, I felt able to continue the path.

The support of the guru and the monks was essential as I walked through the still–hidden parts of my own discovery. I feared I would not complete the journey. Many times, I thought I wouldn’t make it. I did, but the victory was not the ego’s; it belonged to the subtle movements of my soul, which shone through.

I saw many clouds along the way, but in the end, I saw the sun.