langenthal impressions

From bhakti Retreat i already knew what to expect. Langenthal is conservative to an unhealthy degree. Women or souls embodied as women are expected to never use their intelligence. They are baby carers and cleaners. They cannot be guru. They should not work.

Women must be in sari. Head covered. Dauji told me to wear a skirt. He was totally off the mood. He heard Rasananda explain that girls should be trained in cooking and cleaning. That they should know that education is not for women.

Lisa said to take Lena to zug, and I had to make an excuse. We're staying overnight. We'll take her tomorrow morning. Lisa says no I'll take her myself. She then says to stay in guest room in  the temple. Why spend so much money.

Temple guest room is occupied. But now every member of the congregation says, Baar ist ein bisschen zu weit oder? How long it takes to go? 2 hours. Oh. No further comments. No invitations to please come to our home. They're not ready for that level of servitude.

Dauji says we don't explore Langenthal tomorrow. We leave now.

I haven't the heart to be honest. I'd rather go home too. Lisa looks angry. Come to my home she says. But it's a mess.

United family at langenthal. They are set. Conservative is their style. Every new addition is trained up.

At least if we don't go there again we have travel as an excuse.