The author recounts their experiences practicing Chod in eerie settings of India and Nepal, including a trip to a charnel ground near a slaughterhouse. There, towering piles of buffalo bones created a haunting atmosphere that contributed to an unsettling meditation experience. During one chanting session, the bones began to shift, inducing fear in the author as they speculated about the source of the movement. Despite the fear, they persevered in their spiritual practice through the night.

As dawn approached, the sense of relief was palpable. The author successfully managed to maintain their chanting and meditation throughout a night filled with anxiety, which highlights the courage required in confronting fear while engaging in spiritual practice. This narrative serves as a testament to the challenges encountered on the path of transformation, perceptively intertwining elements of fear and commitment.