Julie Rylie

“The Sikhs have shown me how to be strong, the Vipassana course taught me how to calm my mind, India's Muslims have shown me the meaning of surrender and sacrifice, and the Hindus have illustrated an infinite number of ways to the divine. But right now the Buddhist way of living attracts me the most. It complements my society's psychological approach to individual growth and development, my desire to take control and take responsibility for my own happiness and it advocates a way of living that encourages compassion and care.”
― Sarah Macdonald, Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure

“I can look to Hanuman for energy, Varuna (the God of water) if I want rain, Lakshmi (Vishnu's consort, the goddess of wealth) if I need money and Saraswathi (Brahma's consort, the goddess of knowledge) ifI have an exam coming up. Ganesh the elephant god and the child of Shiva and Parvati) can be called on when starting a new journey or venture and Vishnu, Ram or Krishna if I want purity of spirit.”
― Sarah Macdonald, Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure

“I've crashed into another bad wall of karma and in the process lost my lightness of being.”
― Sarah Macdonald, Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure

“I am worried self analysis will lead to spiritual paralysis”
― Sarah Macdonald, Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure