Hi Again 👋...
Hi there,
Its been over a year since my last email (and quite a wild year at that).
Perhaps I'll write a post looking back, but for now, I want to think in the present and move into the future.
I've decided to try writing weekly newsletters for the next 2 months. Every Friday, sometime around 4 pm I'll send you an email with something I learned during the week: a story, a reflection, a meditation, an insight, or something else that I found meaningful.
Depending on the week, I may also include one or two life updates. This may add context to what I've been thinking about or just be something on my mind.
As time goes on, you'll see my worldview evolve, the depth of my self-awareness increase, and my hope is that you'll enjoy being part of that (be that as intellectual stimulation, entertainment, or to simply laugh at the ridiculousness of something I say).
I’ll begin with the first official email this coming Friday, but for now, I’ll leave you with a short story that’s been on my mind:
A senior monk and a junior monk were traveling together. At one point, they came to a river with a strong current. As the monks were preparing to cross the river, they saw a very young and beautiful woman also attempting to cross. The young woman asked if they could help her cross to the other side.
The two monks glanced at one another because they had taken vows not to touch a woman.
Then, without a word, the older monk picked up the woman, carried her across the river, placed her gently on the other side, and carried on his journey.
The younger monk couldn’t believe what had just happened. After rejoining his companion, he was speechless, and an hour passed without a word between them.
Two more hours passed, then three, finally the younger monk couldn’t contain himself any longer, and blurted out “As monks, we are not permitted a woman, how could you then carry that woman on your shoulders?”
The older monk looked at him and replied, “Brother, I set her down on the other side of the river, why are you still carrying her?”
Talk to you on Friday.
- Satvik
P.S. Tell me what you thought about previous newsletters. What topics do you want me to write about? What do you want to see more of? I reply to every email that responds to this newsletter, even if you’re just saying hi :)