Gangaji
When I met Gangaji, I met myself. I arrived at our meeting in the spring of 2018 in the depths of disillusionment and despair. All my efforts to be a better person, enlightened, and fulfilled had failed.
With a single gesture, Silence pouring through her hand, Gangaji pierced my heart and welcomed all of me as I am. Nothing to change. Nothing to do. Soft, pulsing Light shining everywhere, the sound of Love and Truth speaking Itself. In that precious instant, I recognized that Love and Light as myself. No teacher, no student, nothing between, and never was. Fulfillment. My Beloved Master, I give my life and every breath to this Love.
Eli Jaxon-Bear
I was introduced to Eli’s “Enneagram of Freedom” and the Leela School of Awakening in March 2020. In our meeting, Eli welcomed so fully my terror of annihilation, I fell all the way through the fear and disappeared. That glimpse of what is beyond the Beyond changed everything. With ever-deepening joy, I am forever grateful for his love and teachings.
Listen as Eli speaks about staying true in the face of everything.
H. W. L. Poonja - “Papaji”
Soon after meeting Gangaji, I met her teacher, Papaji, in a dream. The Reality of being in his presence was unquestionable. Pressing his forehead to mine, we burst into laughter, our heads merged, dissolving in pure Light and inexplicable joy. His voice forever resonates in abiding tones and melodies, “You belong to Me now.” All Love.
Ramana Maharshi
I first became aware of Ramana Maharshi in 1989. For years, I carried a picture of Him in my wallet. In the summer of 2018, I discovered a beautiful series of videos by David Godman that brings Ramana to life. I began having dreams with Bhagavan, falling into the warmth of His loving embrace, disappearing in Light. In January 2020, I was pulled by an undeniable and irresistible Love to Sri Ramanasharamam in Tiruvanamalai, India.
The instant I sat for meditation at the base of Ramana’s bed, a soft, warm, and tender voice rose from within, “You must learn to be content with a quiet mind.” “You assume I have a quiet mind to be content with!” Deep laughter tumbled throughout my body, throughout all Being. I was overcome by an inexplicable force and fell into a deep bowing, “How will I learn? Who will teach me?” In that instant, my life and mind were given and taken in Love.
Arunachala
At the age of 16, after a spontaneous awakening that left him speechless for the next 11 years, Ramana Maharshi was drawn to the sacred hill, Arunachala, where he spent the rest of his life. During my visit to Sri Ramanashramam in 2020, walking in His footsteps along the trails of His beloved mountain, absorbed in the Sacred Heart of All … Arunachala!