Rich Reset

To attempt to articulate this experience is a welcomed but daunting task. How do I let the world know in a way they'll understand that serving in your preferred manner in a place like Nepal is viscerally uplifting, a certain collective peace & divinity is felt just being there. The locals certainly add to it's truly unique, beauty and offer their time & support at the drop of a hat were they to see me struggle in any way. I went because when I was registering for my university courses I saw an advertisement that mentioned teaching monks in the monasteries English. I've always been fascinated with Buddhism but also my departed grandmother was a devout Buddhist, chanting every morning. I went to Nepal three weeks later for a little over a month. From the moment the father of my host family picked me up at the airport I felt safe and in a state of true wonder, even at 1:00am and also meeting for the first time. I could say so many different things about the genuine kindness of the Nepali people, especially the Kalanki Mundi area. The bottom line is, if you are considering volunteering in Nepal, I encourage you to be honest with yourself and the truth is you already know that something profoundly sacred and morally enlightening awaits. I now hope you will be subtly brave and take the step towards going. I've lived many different lives and had many unique chapters of existence so I believed for a while that I was truly desensitized. Nepal was the shock to my heart that was badly needed and I wasn't even aware. I learned more from my students than they did from me it feels like. I felt a deep sense of purpose being blessed enough to guide those boys for a few weeks. The Light has a funny way of creeping in no matter how much resistance there is. The family that was kind enough to host me was absolutely amazing. I felt so close to them and know our relationship will continue. They truly felt like family to me. Didi and her son were the first to answer any questions at all I may have had, or places I needed to get to. But after a couple mornings you have your routine down and it becomes muscle memory, no worries at all. The home cooking was punctual and incredible, promptly on the table at breakfast lunch and dinner, same time everyday unless your schedule requires otherwise. Beautiful and dense architecture catches the eye at every turn, and the people seem to let life unfold organically, with smiles on their faces and a big warm welcome resting fittingly on the edge of their lips. It's a place you can be homesick for without ever having been there, and once you go you'll never be the same. The food, the captivating monasteries, and exotic wildlife just add to it's divine allure. Do yourself a favor, pack lightly, embrace humility, and buy a one-way ticket to change the way you view the world and reorganize the priorities you think are important. Teaching in the monastery was one of the most enlightening things I've ever done in my life and I learned so much about myself just by stepping outside myself. The Nepali people were there to catch me if I fell and they helped me heal in a way I never have experienced before. For that, I am eternally grateful. I say by not going and volunteering in Nepal is doing a disservice to oneself. Say yes in a polite email to Anjana, and I promise you she will take care of the rest and will be right by your side if ever need be. The program is organized, reliable, easy to communicate with, and were always clear in their words and honored any requests with a genuine kindness and welcoming disposition. I love RCDP and will be working with them again and again. Go be useful and see what happens. Trust me :)