Every morning after meditation everyone participates in a chan called Gurugita. Liz hates it and cannot get the hng of it. The entire hour and a half chant is horrible. So she goes to see a monk for advice. He basically tells her that she can stop if she wants to but because she feels so strongly about it he recomends she continues to do it, so she does.
One morning she wakes up late and as she hurries to leave she realzes her roomate has locked her in. So she has no choice but to jump out of the window. She hurrys to the gurugita just in time, while her leg is dripping with blood from the fall. During the chant Liz starts to think about her nephew who has a few health issues. She dedicates the entire chant to him and helping him sleep. This helps her get through the entire thing and she actually enjoys it.
After this expirience, Liz decides to stay in Ashram for the full 4 months. She finds a new kind of meditation called Vipassana. And you are not suppose to make a move no matter what, just fight through the pain. One afternoon Liz meditates in a beautiful garden but doesn't realize it is infested with mosquitos. Instead of moving she meditates for 2 straight hours. Liz is determinded not to let any negitive thoughts flow through her head. When they do she repeats "I will not narbor unhealthy thoughts anymore"
Liz meets a 17 year old Indian girl named Tulsi. She tells Liz about how her family expects her to marry very soon. She attends weddings where people can ask her questions to see if she would be a good spouse for their sons. But Tulsi hates it and wants to rome the world like Liz.
Liz was discussing with her friends how she feels about David. So one of them gave her a note and sent her up to a tower alone. There, she talked to her husband (Spirtually) and offically moved on with her life.
Later, Richard finally leaves Ashram. After he leaves she decides that she talks way too much. She is making it a point to be as quiet as possible during her stay. But God does not want people to change their character. So she just has to make small adjustments like refraining from interupting or cursing. However she finds a job that fits her perfectly. A new group of people come to Ashram and she has to welcome them and help them whenever they need it.
It was sad to see her friend Richard go. I actually liked him because he put sense into Liz's head. It was a really good idea for her to stay in Ashram because she's making alot of progress. Meditation sounds like a really cool thing to get into. It seems impossible to sit still for hours at a time. At first I thought that she was in India to find out who she is herself. But, it ended up being about God. She now has a better connection with him and is a happier person because of it.
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