Alaska To Infinity

How do you know something is unreal?

- Darshana Mathur

Because there is something that’s real… If everything is unreal, who will experience, this is unreal? The unreal cannot experience the unreal - it’s the real that experiences unreal. Everything is changing because there is a reference point. The experiencer is different from the experience. The scenery is different from the seer. – Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

The excitement was on its peak on Sunday, 29th July, 2018 as many of us were embarking on a Norwegian Pearl Cruise Liner for a week - Setting sail from Seattle, this seven-day experience was going to be a trip of our lifetime.

As we sail on the North Pacific Ocean, we explored this magnificent ship, she truly was a treat to our eyes. We walked on the upper decks after sailing for over a couple of hours. Northern winds, the soft glowing light from the sky, when the sun is below the horizon created a magical atmosphere. Taking in the breathtaking sight, I thought to myself, “Is this real or is it a dream?” And lo and behold, Gurudev is walking swiftly, with a crowd of people. He gently smiles. I ask myself again, “Is this real or is it all a dream?” We follow Gurudev for the walk over several decks. He makes it a point to meet as many people as He can.

The ship has everything one can imagine to engage the senses, a delectable spread of vegetarian meals, live musical shows, entertainment and of course catching up with our large family. And yet, there was a feeling that, there is so much more...