To Nanda on "bootcamp"

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I (Linda) wrote:

To me, the "bootcamp" approach would be too much.

After reading people's wonderful posts on Nanda's question about the 3

types of sadhana, I began to substitute in my mind the word, "retreat"

everytime I read "bootcamp." If I think about it, the gurus I have

spent time with do short public programs (usually for beginners) and

also often offer longer retreats where they more intensively help

people focus on the goal and the actions. I will never forget the

retreat I attended where I last saw Shree Maa and Swamiji. It was

several days long, and, even though I could not participate in

everything due to my illness, what I was able to participate in was

wonderful and inspiring. So I guess I would substitue "retreat" for

"bootcamp" and think of it as something one does with the direct

presence of one's guru. Jai Maa , Jai Swamiji ~ Linda