Quite enjoyed the last satsang in amstelveen i think, spoke about adi da a bit, politics, was nice. You also said you got a bit bored of it and was writing a book,
I was thinking, i enjoyed ur presence and talk a lot, but also thought it was a bit much of dialog. I was thinking, maybe you would think experimenting woth retreats maybe with more meditation or some hiking or mantra meditation. That sounds so good to me. Anyways, many thanks, and so enjoyed the documentary as well on the yt.
Peace shanti
Hi Terry,
I’m glad you enjoyed the seminar. Most people who come aren’t very interested in the chit chat, my opinions about useless gurus like Adi Da and politics. They often scold me to get me to stick to the scripture so it’s nice to know that somebody appreciates those topics. 🙂 Most everyone comes for the pure Vedanta teaching, which may seem a bit wordy and intellectual but actually isn’t. It’s just the common sense logic of existence. Very useful. Many people don’t understand Vedanta because they would rather have some kind of mystical experience or something “spiritual” to do like a vision quest. It’s understandable. People like entertainment. They say I’m entertaining and perhaps I am but seriously I’m the guy who unfolds the meaning of Vedic identity mantras, which will free you from spiritual and worldly activities. I definitely teach meditation but you must be unfamiliar with Vedantic meditation. It’s the next step after your mind gets quiet from mantra chanting and silent meditation. As for hiking, I live in the mountains in Spain and get plenty of exercise. Plus everyone already knows how to walk so it would be a waste of time to see how I walk. How I think, however, is pretty interesting I’m told and it is why most people come. People are attracted to Vedanta once they realize that experiences generated by spiritual activities don’t last. Maybe the higher power caused you to write for a different reason. I suggest you attend the upcoming seminar in Amsterdam and listen with an open mind. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. Here is the link: https://shiningworld.com/events/the-netherlands-amstelveen-13th-15th-may-2022/
Love,
James
