英语听力：自然百科 圣河之旅 The Ganges 恒河—9

 We're travelling along the Ganges, travelling down the Ganges, and i just want to know if you could perhaps help us to understand why is the Ganges so sacred to Indians? Ganga and me has a very special relation, when i was on the banks of Ganga, i could heal the power, eyes closed and in those moments that charging which i need every day, our mobile today need charging, cell phones need charging, that charging was also available immediately whenever i need it for that reason from the river, and i can tell you not only me, these are the experience of many who left their families, came to Himalayas *, they were not all just came *, they have nothing and they came to find peace, there were judges, there were doctors, there were engineers, there were professionals, this place especially has become a power house. Hinduism is a set of ancient beliefs allowing followers¹ to create their own relationship with a multiplicity of Gods, there is no central authority in Hinduism, no single founding text, most foreign visitors to ashrams don't come looking to convert², but instead to find time to think and unwind with the help of practices like Yoga. Yoga and meditation³ where we are going.          

1 followers   

追随者( follower的名词复数 )； 用户； 契据的附面； 从动件

参考例句：

• the followers of Mahatma Gandhi 圣雄甘地的拥护者
• The reformer soon gathered a band of followers round him. 改革者很快就获得一群追随者支持他。

2 convert   

v.（在形式、状态、用途等方面）（使）改变

参考例句：

• I must convert sorrow into strength.我要化悲痛为力量。
• At what rate does the dollar convert into pounds?美元以什么汇率兑换成英镑？

3 meditation   

n.熟虑，（尤指宗教的）默想，沉思，（pl.）冥想录

参考例句：

• This peaceful garden lends itself to meditation.这个恬静的花园适于冥想。
• I'm sorry to interrupt your meditation.很抱歉，我打断了你的沉思。