Questions about Adi Da and Adidam

This section is organized as follows:

Introduction
Common Questions about Adi Da and Adidam

Introduction

The heart has a question.

The heart must be Satisfied.

Without that Satisfaction — Which is necessarily Spiritual in Nature – there is no Real Happiness.

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"The To-Me-Surrendered Head Is an Open Cup of Touch, Rather Than a Knotted Ball of Thought", in Hridaya Rosary

"Are There Any Questions?" — As one begins to explore matters of Spiritual Realization, questions are useful . . . up to a point. But it is always also good to know what that point is, and when what is needed next is a Revelation — the true, ego-dissolving Answer given by the Divine — rather than an "answer" to another "question".

Common Questions about Adi Da and Adidam

This section contains questions from people expressing interest in learning more about Adi Da and the Way of Adidam. We will be adding many more questions and responses over time. If you are seriously interested in Adi Da or the Way of Adidam and have questions whose answers you cannot find here, please contact us.

Taking up the Way of Adidam — Questions about the significance of recognizing Adi Da as the Divine Person in becoming a devotee; disciplines in the Way of Adidam; the Eternal Vow; and "testing" the Way before taking it up and becoming a devotee of Adi Da.

The Need for a Spiritual Transmission Master — Why great Spiritual Realization doesn't occur through a "do it yourself" approach.

Visiting the Empowered Sanctuaries — "I'm not a devotee, but I'm very interested in Adi Da and the Way of Adidam. Can I visit any of the Empowered Sanctuaries?"

Numbers and Value — Questions about whether the number of Adi Da's devotees, the number of advanced or Enlightened practitioners in Adidam, or the recognition of Adi Da and Adidam by the world at large, reflect on the "value" of Adidam.

Adi Da's Divine Mahasamadhi and Adidam in Perpetuity — Questions about the end of Adi Da's human lifetime and the future of Adidam.

Ex-Devotees — Questions about people who left Adidam, including "dissident" ex-devotees with negative impressions about Adi Da and Adidam, who create negative websites.

Crazy Wisdom — Questions about Adi Da's use of Crazy Wisdom and "skillful means".

Differences in Adi Da's Teaching Over Time — Adi Da's Teaching appeared in many forms, starting in 1970 and ending in 2008. This section considers questions about differences in Adi Da's Teaching at different times. Some differences signify actual changes made by Adi Da over time, while other differences reflect different ways Adi Da communicated the same underlying point at different times.

Comparisons with Other Traditions — Questions about how Adidam compares with other religious, spiritual, or philosophical traditions.

Miscellaneous — Further questions about Adi Da and Adidam.