Columbia

[Jitendra Hydonus]

Ah yes, the wise words of Babaji!!

But who judges what is the sugar and what is the earth? He, Babaji, like the great masters, can judge correctly, having attained perfect wisdom.

We, the imperfect devotees, cannot disciminate if not applying our imperfect wisdom and hoping to have adhered to the right sphere of thought.

In this matter, we obviously have adhered to opposite spheres of thought, mostly.

But at least one of us is right, so it makes 50% that si probably right.

That's not a bad percentage after all. Had we both adhered to one narrative, we might have been 100% right but we might also have been 100% wrong.

Brother Lucca I am not concerned 😦 about who’s right or wrong. Usually life is not so easily defined into such categories anyhow. We are brought together in life to learn from one another and usually that happens on both sides. Seeing you attempting to be objective on the matter though, gives me hope that we will not fall into needless name calling or vulgarity which has happened here and it seems at Yoganandaji.org as well. I am sad for my country but I have hope that I have something to learn from it which I have already started to recognize. It may or may not interest you that I believe I have been too attached to this country and so have been asked kindly to release my tentacles to it.

I am presently in Columbia and finding this country has plenty to offer the United Clones style of life. I cannot believe the differences in approach to economics. Cloneland is filled with mega stores and corporations. Here in Columbia the small business still rules and you see it even in and around the streets where people everywhere set up their small food and drink stands and sell every house hold item you can think of right on and beside the streets.

I doubt that Babaji himself needs or cares to even ‘judge’ on such matters. The great ones can simply let history itself determine the fate of such matters. Although perhaps God in his infinite mercy may intervene in such matters at the request of devoted followers. That is why I pray for Australia and Italy where both you and weboflife live.

Om Lokah Samastha Sukhinu Bhavantu

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[Jitendra Hydonus]

Mccoy since I know you like coffee, my roomate here bought a coffee maker that makes cappuccino, latte and expresso. I’m telling your i couldn’t resist the cappuccino’s it makes. But in my obstinate ways I refused to use caffeinated coffee beans and chose instead decaf coffee to put in the contraption. Today though I misplaced the decaf and used some Columbian coffee. Wow 😮 there is nothing like it. But I did finally find the decaf again and will use that next time. I think I’m on a hiatus from my discipline about coffee since being here. It just goes to show how environment influences behavior.

[mccoy]

Steve, so do you plan to stay in Colombia for some time?

Coffee: Colombian coffees are among my favorites, especially those grown in the mountains. In Colombia there are some of the best coffees in the world and those grown above 1500 mt (4500 feet) have at least half, if not one third the caffeine of the common western bar coffees. If you have a chance, try to find some coffee of the Geisha variety, they are usually very tasty and different from those we know.

I also tasted some excellent Colombian decaff. I am actively searching for decaffeinated coffees that are comparable in taste to the best caffeinated coffees, but that's not easy. I drink lots of decaff, and caffeinated only in the morning, and the variety with less caffeine.

[Jitendra Hydonus]

Steve, so do you plan to stay in Colombia for some time?

Coffee: Colombian coffees are among my favorites, especially those grown in the mountains. In Colombia there are some of the best coffees in the world and those grown above 1500 mt (4500 feet) have at least half, if not one third the caffeine of the common western bar coffees. If you have a chance, try to find some coffee of the Geisha variety, they are usually very tasty and different from those we know.

I also tasted some excellent Colombian decaff. I am actively searching for decaffeinated coffees that are comparable in taste to the best caffeinated coffees, but that's not easy. I drink lots of decaff, and caffeinated only in the morning, and the variety with less caffeine.

I’ll check into this since my two roommates know a lot about Columbian culture and food as well as U.S. They’ve been to both countries. Yes and the Catholic Religion is so prevalent that I often stop in one of their cathedrals and meditate and pray. This is a huge cathedral, all lit up at night, on a mountain quite close to where I am living. I took a photo of it from below tonight.

Since you asked I’ll respond to your inquiry. The friend I have here I’m fortunate to have had most my life; Surprisingly to me both Diego and Ruben like Donald Trump. Diego has been talking about bringing some ‘high mountain coffee’ that is the same as what you’ve described here. Ruben and I have never let politics interfere with our friendship. We just discuss politics and religion even though our views are quite different. Ruben was kind enough to tell me I could stay here as long as I want and live here if I choose. But I have many other ideas as well and still would like to go to Amma’s ashram in Kerala and SRF at Ranchi. I’m just fortunate to have friends that are so kind to me. We are only supposed to stay in a country like this for 90 days and then return home or extend our visa by entering a neighboring country for a short time and then returning to (in this case) Columbia.

Amma toured the U.S. with her nuns and monks last summer. If she chooses to do so again in 2025 i definitely want to be in the states and travel as well as serve her philanthropy
and spiritual communities.

[mccoy]

I believe it was a good idea for you to change your environment, see new places, and hang around with old friends who have different outlooks. Sometimes we do need a reset, when it's possible. I think it avoids the crystallization of our mental processes, which is unfortunately a possible trend in our later years (and I'm speaking of myself too).

[Jitendra Hydonus]

I believe it was a good idea for you to change your environment, see new places, and hang around with old friends who have different outlooks. Sometimes we do need a reset, when it's possible. I think it avoids the crystallization of our mental processes, which is unfortunately a possible trend in our later years (and I'm speaking of myself too).

Well i certainly feel as though the Divine powers show us contrast with our own personal attitudes to expand our own so I accept I have something to learn from people who do not view reality as I do.

It also frustrates me internally - although I seem to have detached myself somewhat from expressing anger or outward malice-when people are rigid about their views. So I believe it shows I must also be looking in a mirror to an extent I’m yet not aware of in my own views.