I walk through the big wooden door, carved with Hindu mosaics.

So much has changed about the temple.

But there are special little things that remain the same.

My shoes rest in the same cubbyhole I used as a kid,

and my bare feet walk quietly on the cold marble floor.

I lower myself onto the ground of the prayer hall and sit cross-legged on the carpet.

I remember its fragrance, and for the first time in decades, I close my eyes and pray.

Growing up in suburban Michigan, Sunil Gupta, author of Everyday Dharma,

feels as though his life is divided between two realities, that of the Indian boy and that of the American

child. It's not until years later, after a surprising career pivot to politics, that

Sir Neil learns it is possible to embrace all parts of himself and that he's stronger when he does so.

In this series, we combine immersive first-person stories, breathtaking music and mindfulness prompts

so that we may see our lives reflected back to us in other people's stories.

And that can lead to improvements in our own inner lives.

From Wait What? This is meditative story.

I'm Rohan and I'll be your guide.

I'm Rohan and that'll be your guide.

I'm Rahan and that'll be your guide. The body relaxed.

The body breathing.

Your senses open your mind open

meeting the world The

The I sit cross-legged on the floor inside my temple.

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