Get ready to embark on a journey through one of the most memorable moments of my life!

Welcome back to Oceans Bliss Portal, I’m kicking off the month of February with an adventure. Come with me on a journey through my Life Highlight No2 – a tale that took place in the inspiring Dharamsala, India.

Rewinding back to when I was 31… I was living in Bali and had spent the past seven years studying and practicing meditation. As a reward for my hard work, I decided to go on an adventure to the Himalayas to attend a Tibetan meditation mastery course near the Dalai Lamas Residence, the Namgyal Monastery.

After arriving in Delhi, I found myself on a disheveled bus that would take me to Dharamsala. The road was narrow and winding and the fifteen hour journey was long… The bus driver rushed us through small villages and blurry landscapes. I only remember stopping once for a cup of chai at a small village in the early morning, the hot drink brought up to the window of the bus before we sped away again.

When I finally arrived at the small village in the mountains, I was greeted by a bustling community of Tibetan monks in red and mustard robes. The air was crisp and
clean, and I felt a sparkly sense of excitement. After settling into a cozy hostel, I made my way to the Dalai Lamas Residence to visit before my course began. And to my surprise, I discovered that hundreds of Tibetan monks had gathered from far and wide to pray for a significant event happening and protests had even taken to the streets.

As fate would have it, I never ended up taking the meditation mastery course. Instead, my path bliss-flowed and I found myself returning to the Dalai Lamas Residence every day to  join the monks in chanting prayer.

Forever etched into my memory is the first day I joined. A sea of monks sitting in unison, their voices rising in a mesmerizing chant while gently swaying from side to side. In the midst of this scene, a little Tibetan girl darted around, pouring water and arranging baskets of fruit and cakes. Finding a spot nestled between two monks, I settled in and prepared for the experience. At first, the intensity of the moment overwhelmed me, but soon a sense of peace and serenity enveloped me as the monk to my left began swaying into me with the chant and gently guided me into the rhythm.

I was deeply moved by their selflessness and dedication to helping others, and I knew that this experience would forever change the course of my life. It was a life-changing experience that taught me the value of prayer and the power of a community that comes together to take a stand for ones beliefs. It was a moment that altered the course of my life by showing me the immense impact that one’s actions can have on the world.

As I recall this story, I am reminded that despite its intensity, prayer is a gentle, heartfelt gesture of the soul that brings me a deep sense of peace and security. In truth my day is incomplete without prayer.

With Bliss xo