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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidam
Da Free John was the first exposure I ever had to contemporary nonduality. I was introduced to him by Jerry Katz in 1997, who was at that time a fellow telephone interviewer at a local marketing research company in Halifax. Je became and the closest and longest-standing friend I've made in Halifax since my wife and I arrived here in 1996. Jerry gave me a copy of Da Free John's mid-1970s book, The Knee of Listening, and he played several videos of his talks for me.
Like many gurus, Adi Da was at times surrounded by controversy about his use of drugs and alcohol and his sexual encounters with devotees and members of his ashram. He has also been criticized for a seemingly egotistical approach in his teaching. I never knew the man personally, so I have only experienced the benefit and insights of his teachings through printed and other media. That gives me the advantage of not having to worry about whether or not he was a sexually manipulative asshole in real life, or to what degree that might have been the case. His teachings, or those that I've read and heard, are first-rate. His experiences and deep ongoing spiritual questioning (indeed, his sadhana) can be great signposts for the early student.`
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adidam
Da Free John was the first exposure I ever had to contemporary nonduality. I was introduced to him by Jerry Katz in 1997, who was at that time a fellow telephone interviewer at a local marketing research company in Halifax. Je became and the closest and longest-standing friend I've made in Halifax since my wife and I arrived here in 1996. Jerry gave me a copy of Da Free John's mid-1970s book, The Knee of Listening, and he played several videos of his talks for me.
Like many gurus, Adi Da was at times surrounded by controversy about his use of drugs and alcohol and his sexual encounters with devotees and members of his ashram. He has also been criticized for a seemingly egotistical approach in his teaching. I never knew the man personally, so I have only experienced the benefit and insights of his teachings through printed and other media. That gives me the advantage of not having to worry about whether or not he was a sexually manipulative asshole in real life, or to what degree that might have been the case. His teachings, or those that I've read and heard, are first-rate. His experiences and deep ongoing spiritual questioning (indeed, his sadhana) can be great signposts for the early student.`
