Sean Murthy<p>A month ago, I mentioned going on a non-traditional <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/sabbatical" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sabbatical</span></a>. Now a week into the main part, I feel I can share I will be spending 8 weeks at Krishna Matha in <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Udupi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Udupi</span></a>, <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Karnataka" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Karnataka</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/India" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>India</span></a>. Specifically, I will be doing things for and at the Paryaya Puthige Matha under the guidance of the Paryaya Swamiji.</p><p>Yes, "non-traditional" like I said.</p><p>I feel fortunate to be in such an amazing place, among some of the most learned scholars on the planet, but I'm also worried I will fail the people here. However, I'll give it an honest try, even if I might end up making a fool of myself and never be welcomed back in one of my favorite towns. 😬</p><p>1: Geetha Mandira, a multi-use facility neighboring the main Krishna temple<br>2. Tonight's view from the "first floor" (top of the front steps in #1) of Geetha Mandira</p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/@smurthys/113608014209059773" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hachyderm.io/@smurthys/1136080</span><span class="invisible">14209059773</span></a></p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>photography</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/amateur" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>amateur</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/travel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>travel</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/adventure" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>adventure</span></a></p>