Orry, during the first trip to Nepal, endowed with all-experiencing moments, made a trip within taking a helicopter ride to view Mount Everest. He had some traditional Nepali meals and visited many temples. Nepal, according to him, was exciting and surprising. One surprise about this visit was unexpectedly meeting Ma Anand Sheela.
Ma Anand Sheela, the Indian-Swiss ex-assistant of the spiritual master Bhagwan Rajneesh (Osho), hit the news headlines by her name for being a part of the Rajneeshee bioterror attack in 1984 and was later found guilty of attempted murder and assault in 1986. Reflecting on his interaction with her, Orry remarked, “She’s such a commanding presence. I attended one of her sessions, and her way of speaking is incredible. Everyone should hear her. When I asked how much Osho still occupies her thoughts after all these years, she said, ‘He doesn’t.’ She also mentioned that she has no contact with anyone from the Osho ashram and has completely moved on. She’s sharp, intelligent, and always ready with bold responses. She’s truly a past, present, and future viral icon. I aspire to have her kind of confidence.”
Having been inspired by Ma Anand Sheela after watching the Netflix documentary Wild Wild Country, Orry admitted he became an even bigger admirer after meeting her. He shared, “One thing she said really stuck with me: ‘Osho told me, Sheela, I am putting you in the place of world envy. Do not fall for it… do not get fooled by the jealousy of other people.’ This resonates deeply with me because I often feel like I’m in a position of national envy. She taught me that you should never let envy or jealousy deceive you.”
Apart from meeting Ma Anand Sheela, Orry visited also the renowned Pashupatinath temple and toured around the rambunctious local roasters, where he faced a very funny incident. He recalled that he made a purchase that was enlisted in his mind as cute-bought-an-elephant-shaped hat, but later discovered it was a tea cozy. “It fitted me so well that I wore it during my temple visit,” Orry laughed. “But then someone told me it wasn’t a hat at all-it’s a tea cozy! Those very clever market vendors tricked me, and I wore it like an idiot the whole day.”
Leaving aside this amusing event, the trip to Nepal was a glorious adventure for Orry: a journey of discovery and learning, and memories he will have to last a lifetime.
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