If you haven't had a chance to view this site, please go take a look.

The Inner-Net.

The Inner-Net is a fascinating site, that is about a former brilliant Sun Microsystems employee (and PhD), who along with his wife, has taken a year out to basically walk across India, visiting every ashram and spiritual place he can find along the way (in the current entry, he has just come out of a ten day retreat).

The ongoing story is fascinating, and inspiring.  As an example, for all of my enthusiasm and "tech" skills (such as they are), this gentleman simply is the best of the best in regards to technical skills.

But he has given it all up (at least for now), simply walking, living on nearly nothing, travelling across India, meditating for various retreats, and documenting his travels, the meditations, and the people they meet. 

It's an inspiring story.  I suggest reading this blog, when you can.