josephtc.com - 221 💫 Mindfulness in the Mystical Lanes of Dharamkot 🌄 ( Part 42 )

#221 Journeying through Cities and Emotions 🌏

2 min Read | 28 Sep 2023

[1] Pune Memories & Bangalore Bonds 💭

Spent a good 6 years in Pune and oh, how I cherish those days! 🌇 But Bangalore... it's more than just a city to me now.

[2] The Tastes of Bangalore 🍽️

Raggi dosa for that dose of calcium, and delightful hummus at Lulu mall, Such simple pleasures have become a part of my daily life here. 😊

[3] A City Turned Emotion ❤️

But beyond the food and places, Bangalore has evolved into an emotion, a comfort blanket I wrap myself in. From the perfect climate to those intense boardgame nights, it feels so right. It's like the city is slowly merging into my identity. 🌃

[4] Childhood Conditioning 🧠

It's intriguing how our surroundings and experiences from childhood form our preferences and attachments. Those very comforts later become our identity. 🧩 Some of my friends college don’t feel like moving out because of this comfort zone around food, language and community

[5] Buddha's Teaching on Non-Attachment 🌿

Reminds me of what Buddha advised his seekers: To not get too attached, he recommended moving every 3 days. To not be too rooted to a place or its issues. A framework and reference in detachment,🍃

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