D. Interview - After 100 days
• Where are you right now – and how far have you come on your long journey towards Assisi in Italy, the hometown of your favorite saint? o At the moment I'm still in beautiful Mysore in the southwest. This is on direct routes about 300 kilometers from the Bodhi Zendo, the starting point. In fact, I've walked a good 500 kilometers so far. • Is the pilgrimage still interesting after 100 days? o Yes. Even if many experiences are similar, there are always surprises. • What has been a very special experience so far? o One thing was very exciting. This was the border crossing from Tamil Nadu to Kerala. I had been tense for days beforehand because of the lack of proof of vaccination and wanted to secretly cross the border like a smuggler. In the end it turned out differently and I experienced a new inner freedom in my stomach. More details are described in the 26th report. o In ...