What's New in 2012

When All Is Gone To Love— When All Is Gone To Love" is Track 6 of the CD, Danavira: Giver of Light. This is an album of joyous holiday music for Danavira Mela, the season of Light-in-Everybody — or any time of year you’re moved to dive into an uplifting stream of devotional rhythm!

The Way That Begins With Realization— (Excerpt from the 2 CD set, The Way That Begins With Realization.) What makes Avatar Adi Da’s seventh stage Revelation utterly unique? To find out, listen to this CD set and learn about Adi Da’s singular seventh stage Way as He describes It directly and in the context of other genuine esoteric traditions. These Discourse excerpts are an incredible resource for understanding Adi Da’s seventh stage Way with the guidance of His “map” of the six stages of life, which correlates to the structures of the human being.

The Quandra Loka Suite— In late 2002 and early 2003, Adi Da Samraj created the photographic suite, Quandra Loka. The images are generally multiple exposures on a single black-and-white frame of film. Adi Da then created configurations (diptychs, triptychs, and polyptychs) from the single frame images.

Real Questions?— Matt Spence recounts lessons he learned about the adolescent game of raising academic questions, while gathering with Adi Da during the "Indoor Yajna" period in 1987 on Adi Da Samrajashram. This is followed (at 10:15) by video clips of Adi Da's Humor and Wisdom on the transcending of the conceptual mind and its endless talking, thinking, and questioning.

Commitment to God-Realization— Adi Da Samraj speaks about the obligation inherent in the process of God-Realization. One naturally dedicates one's entire life to God-Realization, in response to the Realizer's gift of the Way of God-Realization. "If that Revelation [of God] is made clear in this moment, then make a solemn, eternal vow of absolute commitment to God-Realization, and commit yourself to do whatever is necessary for the sake of God-Realization. Devote this life to it, devote whatever time and space appear entirely to God-Realization."

Retreat at The European Danda: November 1-4, 2012— We invite you to participate in a profound transformation at the depth of life and consciousness — a transformation made possible by the Divine Appearance and Self-Revelation of Adi Da Samraj. Come and experience His Blessing-Transmission, His Avataric Teachings, and His Divine Image-Art. Feel and receive Adi Da’s Spiritual Presence, which is powerfully communicated via Sacred Sightings of Him (recorded during His physical Lifetime). Enjoy the live Sacred Offerings of gifted devotee musicians.

The Five Declarations: Epilogue— Part 7 of The Five Declarations of Ultimate Knowledge. From an Avataric Revelation Discourse given at the Mountain of Attention Sanctuary, later published in Reality Is All The God There Is. Adi Da offers his unique renderings of the Dharma of the great sages of Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism, including Gotama Sakyamuni, Nagarjuna, Shankara, and Ribhu.

The Fifth Declaration— Part 6 of The Five Declarations of Ultimate Knowledge. From an Avataric Revelation Discourse given at the Mountain of Attention Sanctuary, later published in Reality Is All The God There Is. Adi Da offers his unique renderings of the Dharma of the great sages of Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism, including Gotama Sakyamuni, Nagarjuna, Shankara, and Ribhu.

The Fourth Declaration— Part 5 of The Five Declarations of Ultimate Knowledge. From an Avataric Revelation Discourse given at the Mountain of Attention Sanctuary, later published in Reality Is All The God There Is. Adi Da offers his unique renderings of the Dharma of the great sages of Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism, including Gotama Sakyamuni, Nagarjuna, Shankara, and Ribhu.

The Third Declaration— Part 4 of The Five Declarations of Ultimate Knowledge. From an Avataric Revelation Discourse given at the Mountain of Attention Sanctuary, later published in Reality Is All The God There Is. Adi Da offers his unique renderings of the Dharma of the great sages of Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism, including Gotama Sakyamuni, Nagarjuna, Shankara, and Ribhu.

The Second Declaration— Part 3 of The Five Declarations of Ultimate Knowledge. From an Avataric Revelation Discourse given at the Mountain of Attention Sanctuary, later published in Reality Is All The God There Is. Adi Da offers his unique renderings of the Dharma of the great sages of Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism, including Gotama Sakyamuni, Nagarjuna, Shankara, and Ribhu.

The First Declaration— Part 2 of The Five Declarations of Ultimate Knowledge. From an Avataric Revelation Discourse given at the Mountain of Attention Sanctuary, later published in Reality Is All The God There Is. Adi Da offers his unique renderings of the Dharma of the great sages of Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism, including Gotama Sakyamuni, Nagarjuna, Shankara, and Ribhu.

The Five Declarations: Introduction— Part 1 of The Five Declarations of Ultimate Knowledge. From an Avataric Revelation Discourse given at the Mountain of Attention Sanctuary, later published in Reality Is All The God There Is. Adi Da offers his unique renderings of the Dharma of the great sages of Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism, including Gotama Sakyamuni, Nagarjuna, Shankara, and Ribhu.

Feel The Mystery— Adi Da teaches children all about the Mystery (aka Divine Ignorance) beyond knowledge and death, expanding their awareness beyond the materialistic. He invites us all to enter into a relationship with Him through the Mystery.

Guru as a Function of God— Adi Da Samraj talks about "Guru" as a specific function of God.

What Are You Actually Looking At?— Adi Da Samraj examines our presumptions of knowledge and identity in relation to Enlightenment and the body-mind.

Divine Ignorance— Adi Da speaks about Divine Ignorance.

Notes on the Adidam Mission— In 2004, Adi Da Samraj talks to devotee Peter Harvey-Wright about using the Devotional Prayer of Changes to serve the Adidam Mission. He distinguishes conventional "neurotic prayer"from the Prayer of Changes, which requires not just visualization but a change in action. As part of that change in action, He mentions the "barefoot Mission". He also stresses the importance of an authentic culture of Adidam as essential for attracting new devotees.

Sex, Laughter, and Real-God-Realization— Audio excerpt from Adi Da's talk, "Sex, Laughter, and Real-God-Realization" (now available on CD).

Understanding the Principle of Egoity— Adi Da Samraj talks about the principle of egoity: how this principle underlies the Great Tradition; how it makes existence "samsara" (illusion), in which we imagine that we are living in the real world; and how understanding this principle is the key to the Way of Adidam.

True Discipline— An excerpt from Garbage and the Goddess on true discipline. "Happiness is the responsibility. Freedom is the discipline."

Losing Sympathy with the Self-Contraction— Adi Da Samraj talks about combining oneself with His Argument to the point where one loses sympathy with the painful self-contraction, and one can see that it is one's own activity, and completely unnecessary. Transcendence of the self-contraction allows one to Realize the Native State of Prior Happiness.

The Fundamental Error— Adi Da Samraj describes the fundamental error of all paths in the Great Tradition.

Excerpts from the Not-Two Is Peace Video— On July 22 and 23, 2012, in a spectacular, multi-media event at Florence’s Bargello Museum — one of the city’s most prized historic buildings—the grace and talent of dancers and musicians will combine with the Image-Art of Adi Da. A video of the event was created, using high-quality HD cameras.

Imaginary Spirituality— Adi Da Samraj cuts through imaginary spirituality, speaking about the necessity to take responsibility for every level of living, entering into relationship with the spiritual master, following their instruction and transcending all limitations.

Guided by the Wise— Avatar Adi Da Samraj speaks about the process that is the sadhana of the Way of Adidam, within the context of the Divine Reality which is His State.

Purification and the Fire— Adi Da talks about sadhana and purification.

Hearing the Teaching Argument— Adi Da talks about hearing the Teaching argument, which is the basis of sadhana and self-understanding.

Purifying Forms of the Self-Contraction— Adi Da talks about purifying forms of the self-contraction which keep one from being aware of the Divine Condition.

The Beginner's Discipline— Adi Da talks about the early phase of sadhana: taking on life conditions.

The Early Phase of Sadhana: Listening— Adi Da talks about the listening process, and the use of various means for self-reflection (the Teaching, the disciplines, reflection by others), so that the listening process can culminate in hearing or fundamental self-understanding (and the transition to level 1.3 of the Way of Adidam).

The Obligation and the Law— Adi Da talks about right life and disciplines in the context of the Way of Adidam.

True Water— "True Water" is a dance based on Adi Da's wisdom about sexuality and equanimity. Choreographer / Dancer: Susana Weingarten.

Ego Death— An early talk from Adi Da, in which He speaks about the true spiritual process of ego death. Adi Da compares this to the mystical and seeking paths of inward or outward experiences in which the seeker is following the path as a reaction to life itself.

Sightings, Words, and Songs— A compilation of Sightings of Adi Da Samraj from the mid-1980's.

Recover Your Capacity: I Am Here— Adi Da Samraj speaks at the Mountain of Attention about Satsang, the spending of time in the company of the Spiritual Realizer, as the primary practice with Him.

Brahmanandam— "Brahmanandam", track 1 from Hansa, an album of ancient Indian prayers and poems set to new music by Tamarind Free Jones and Gawain Mathews.

Hansa— Title track from Hansa, an album of ancient Indian prayers and poems set to new music by Tamarind Free Jones and Gawain Mathews.

Fire Puja at Fire Keeper, Da Love-Ananda Mahal— Monthly, twenty-four hour Fire Pujas are held at the Hermitages, Sanctuaries, and regional centers of Adidam to celebrate Holy Days, Events and Gifts Given by Adi Da Samraj. The Fire Puja in this video clip was held at the Fire Keeper site at Da Love-Ananda Mahal, in Kauai, Hawaii.

The Wrong Side of the Water— Adi Da answers a devotee's question about the process of initiation in His Company and the response that is required.

The Streams of Buddhism— A devotee asks Adi Da a question about the various forms of Realization in the Zen tradition. Adi Da replies by giving an elaborate description of the understandings within the Zen and other sixth stage traditions, relative to His schema of the seven stages of life.

The Great Tradition of Human and Spiritual Wisdom— Adi Da Samraj speaks about the wisdom of the Great Tradition, and the forms in which it has been given by Spiritual Masters throughout history.

Avataric Master— Devotee Theo Cedar Jones (frontman, guitarist and lyricist of the rock group, Swaybone) sings his song, "Avataric Master" (to the tune of The Who's "Pinball Wizard") at Ogawa Plaza in Oakland, California.

The Empowerment of Temple Adi Da— On August 4, 2002, Adi Da Samraj Empowered the "Dome Temple" (Temple Adi Da) at Da Love-Ananda Mahal Sanctuary on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. This video clip begins with Adi Da Blessing the Sanctuary (walking the perimeter, visiting Fear-No-More Zoo, etc.). This is followed by a Paduka Puja performed on Adi Da's Feet by Ruchiradama Quandra Sukhapur and Ruchiradama Nadikanta, as He Empowers the silver padukas to be used from then on in all Paduka Pujas performed in Temple Adi Da.

Fear Leaves When The Inner Being Is Transcended— An early talk in which Adi Da Samraj talks about our constant fundamental response to existence in the face of the chronic threat to the bodily being. This leads to the experience of the fearful separate self. He offers an alternative to conventional consciousness as the means of transcendental spiritual truth.

Adi Da Samraj Talks about His Childhood and Youth— Adi Da Samraj talks about the play of His deeper personality vehicle in the context of His childhood and youth.

Spiritual Consumerism— Adi Da Samraj speaks about spiritual consumerism and the practice of consumerism in the Western world. He also speaks of how "you weren't lucky enough to lose your ability to believe", and how this perpetuates our endless search for fulfillment.

The Naive Presumption That We Know Anything— Adi Da Samraj criticizes the naive presumption that we "know" anything and that others "know" things, written and spoken. He stresses the necessity to investigate the background and development of knowledge in order to really understand the illusions of truth.

The Way Is Satsang: The Company of the Realizer— Adi Da Samraj speaks about the gifts and purposes of spending time in the company of the Spiritual Realizer, the quieting of mind and the purification of karmas that occurs, as well as being attracted to continue the sadhana (spiritual practice).

Develop The Force of Intention!— Adi Da Samraj speaks about the necessity to develop the force of intention or will as a basis for practice in the Way of Adidam.

Sacred Offering for Adi Da Samraj— A Sacred Offering in tribute to Adi Da Samraj on the occasion of His 63rd birthday. The event was held on November 3, 2002, at Da Love-Ananda Mahal Sanctuary, on the island of Kauai. Performance of Rag Darbari Kananda led by renowned Afghan singer, Humayun Kahn, who is famed for his unique style of blending persian poetry with Indian classical ragas.

Darshan of Adi Da Samraj— Darshan of Adi Da. Music is by Ray Lynch. In the background is a recording of Adi Da reciting from the Lion Sutra.

Adi Da's Sacred Art— A compilation of Adi Da's Image-Art. Soundtrack is Adi Da speaking.

LA Contemporary Gallery Opening Reception: Part 2— The opening reception for the Transcendental Realism exhibit of Adi Da's Image-Art at the LA Contemporary Gallery in August, 2008.

LA Contemporary Gallery Opening Reception: Part 1— The opening reception for the Transcendental Realism exhibit of Adi Da's Image-Art at the LA Contemporary Gallery in August, 2008.

Sacred Walk-About in Thailand— Part 4 of "Worldwide Sacred Walk-About". In 2012, Ruchiradama Nadikanta is travelling the world bringing Adi Da's Presence and Words and Images into the world for the sake of inspiring and uplifting the spiritual consciousness of all. This segment chronicles Ruchiradama Nadikanta's visit to Thailand.

Turn To Me Beyond All Experience and Every Thought— Part 2 of "Turn To Me". Adi Da Samraj talks about the relationship with Him that develops on the basis of recognition of Him as the Divine Person and responding via the devotional sadhana (practice) He gives.

Don't be Fascinated with Technical Details: Turn To Me— Part 1 of "Turn To Me". Adi Da Samraj speaks about the three stations of the heart and how it is unnecessary to place attention on them as part of the practice in His Company.

Which Side of the Water is Your Presumption?— Part 2 of "A Consideration of Fear". Adi Da Samraj continues His address of fear and the necessity to live the life of Communion with Him.

Adi Da Reads the Concluding Verses of the Lion Sutra— Adi Da Samraj recites the final section of His Lion Sutra (which is now published in Part 15 of The Aletheon). He calls on the reader to transcend the "disease of separation and seeking" that is the egoic self, and to "Swoon in Consciousness Itself."

True Realization Must Be Known— At the European Danda, Adi Da Samraj speaks about true masters knowing the "One Reality" from their Realization of It, not merely their concept of It. He speaks of anything other than such True Realization being the ego identity of the separate self.

Adi Da Addresses an Intellectual's Question on Subjectivism— Adi Da Samraj answers a question about the limitations of using concepts to understand terms such as "there is only the one" or "we are all one". He speaks about using the mind to try to create order as a delusion in the conditional domain.

Restore Your Connection to the Divine Sphere— Adi Da Samraj speaks about the process of Divine Enlightenment in His Company that is beyond brain states and bodily phenomenon.

Discipline is an Expression of Radiance— Adi Da speaks about how the disciplines in the Way of Adidam for observing and transcending the egoic patterning of the body-mind should be based not on idealism but on self-understanding and the impulse to self-transcending God-Realization. Right discipline is not anti-relational or "righteous". It is associated with (and an expression of) devotion and the radiant disposition of Love-Bliss in His Company, not the self-contraction.

Grow and Be a Lover of God— Adi Da Samraj speaks about how the process of Divine Realization is the capacity to transcend all limitation on love, and how desire is the result of the contraction of the being in the face of love.

Show Them Your Devotion to Me!— Adi Da Samraj answers a question on how to serve people who have mental or other disabilities in the Divine Process with Him.

Listen to Me and Forget Your self (part 2)— Adi Da Samraj addresses a question about the difficulty a devotee is experiencing in his practice. Adi Da points out the Western aversion to being rightly mastered and living by His instruction and how this turns the practice into a "problem".

Listen to Me and Forget Your self (part 1)— Adi Da speaks to a devotee about the common misunderstanding that is constantly leading to the devotee's self-referencing in relation to the practice in Adi Da's Company.

Midnight Sun or Narcissus?— This video clip begins with silent Darshan. Then Adi Da addresses a questioner who is taken by a vision of the "Midnight Sun". Adi Da clarifies that the vision was a state that the ego experienced therefore was not the true vision of the Midnight Sun which is itself the egoless condition.

Spiritual Transmission as Purification— Adi Da talks about the common state of human beings in their contraction that prevents the natural Current of Love-Bliss from prevading the body. He calls devotees to feel to Him and allow His State to purify them.

Orpheus in the Modern World— Art Panel. The later work and aesthetic philosophy of Adi Da Samraj was the subject of discussion between Los Angeles art writers and those close with the late artist and spiritual teacher. (This is a recording of first hour of the hour and 15 minutes panel.)

Satsang— Part 4 of Transmitting Truth through Dance. A dance that creatively develops the meaning of Satsang. Dedicated to Adi Da. Choreographers/Dancers: Susana Weingarten and Tom Evert.

The ego is an Activity, Not an Entity— Part 3 of Transmitting Truth through Dance. A segment from "Millennium", Dancevert's evening-length, award-winning production for 15 dancers and actors, based on the Wisdom of Adi Da: "The ego is an activity, not an entity. . . like Narcissus at the pond." Dancers: Susana Weingarten and Tom Evert.

True Water— Part 2 of Transmitting Truth through Dance. A dress rehearsal of a dance ("True Water") based on the wisdom of Adi Da. Choreographer/Dancer: Susana Weingarten

Ego Act— Part 1 of Transmitting Truth through Dance. "Ego Act" is a dance based on Adi Da's wisdom about the nature of egoity, or, Adi Da describes it, "the fundamental activity of self-contraction, or the presumption of separate and separative existence". Choreographer/Dancer: Tom Evert.

Not-Two Is Peace Dance Event— On July 22 and 23, 2012, in a spectacular, multi-media event at Florence’s Bargello Museum — one of the city’s most prized historic buildings — the grace and talent of dancers and musicians will combine with the Image-Art of Adi Da.

Transcending Fear— Part 1 of "A Consideration of Fear". Adi Da answers a devotee's question about fear, and considers the root of all fear: our self-contracted being.

Sacred Walk-About in India— Part 3 of "Worldwide Sacred Walk-About". In 2012, Ruchiradama Nadikanta is travelling the world bringing Adi Da's Presence and Words and Images into the world for the sake of inspiring and uplifting the spiritual consciousness of all. This segment chronicles Ruchiradama Nadikanta's visit to India.

Sacred Walk-About in Brazil— Part 2 of "Worldwide Sacred Walk-About". In 2012, Ruchiradama Nadikanta is travelling the world bringing Adi Da's Presence and Words and Images into the world for the sake of inspiring and uplifting the spiritual consciousness of all. This segment chronicles Ruchiradama Nadikanta's visit to Brazil.

Sacred Walk-About: Introduction— Part 1 of "Worldwide Sacred Walk-About". Adi Da admonished Ruchiradama Nadikanta to "go to all peoples and all the cultures of the world, including the most ancient, covering all the continents, bringing My Blessing to all." In 2012, Ruchiradama Nadikanta is travelling the world bringing Adi Da's Presence and Words and Images into the world for the sake of inspiring and uplifting the spiritual consciousness of all.

Guru As Prophet— An excerpt from "Money, Food, and Sex", a humorous and penetrating Discourse from the very earliest years of Avatar Adi Da’s Teaching-Work. Adi Da speaks of the Guru's role as prophet in the world, which is to create "an aggravation, a criticism, an undermining of the usual life". He speaks of how the Guru in the function of prophet is always working to produce a condition in which people's illusions may be undone.

Money, Food, and Sex— An excerpt from "Money, Food, and Sex", a humorous and penetrating Discourse from the very earliest years of Avatar Adi Da’s Teaching-Work. Adi Da criticizes the typical conception of Spirituality as having nothing to do with the realities of day-to-day life and says that taking responsibility for money, food, and sex creates the foundation practice of genuine spiritual practice.

Walking The Dog— An excerpt from "Walking the Dog", a humorous and penetrating Discourse from the very earliest years of Avatar Adi Da’s Teaching-Work. Using the analogy of a man walking his dog to describe the usual man's self-indulgence and sub-consciousness, Avatar Adi Da Samraj humorously expounds on the true nature of our own egoity.

The Avon Lady— An excerpt from "The Avon Lady", a humorous and penetrating Discourse from the very earliest years of Avatar Adi Da’s Teaching-Work. Adi Da explains how when one is in Satsang (the company of the Guru) there is no search and no dilemma.

In The Field of Sacred Camels— This documentary shows the development of the cooperative process between camels and people that fosters the spiritual growth of both cultures.

The Realization of That Which Is Always Already The Case— Adi Da answers a devotee's question about forms of mind and emotion that arise in meditation. He speaks of this as the ordeal of sadhana that must be undertaken and persisted in in His Company in order to Realize Him.

Summary of the Way of Adidam — Adi Da speaks about the use of the internet as a means of Sighting Him and practicing in His Company. He also speaks of the constant stimulation of the body-mind that people are involved in and how this is a block to noticing Reality Prior to the separate self. He admonishes devotees to practice and thus deal with the bondage that is the human condition.

The Mere Witness is Beyond Point of View — Adi Da speaks about the limiting effect of point of view. He asks and then answers the question, "What is the actual form of what we are witnessing?"

Naitauba Honey Making — Beekeeping and harvesting honey on Naitauba Island, Fiji.

Use Your Advantage — Adi Da talks to a devotee about the common misconception that one's practice can bear fruit without staying in the company of the Realizer.

There Is No "I" Sitting Here — Adi Da talks about His State of Realization - in particular, the total freedom from any thought or "I" associated with His body.

Self-Observation — During His visit to New Zealand in 1988, Adi Da speaks about the practice of self-observation in the Way of Adidam. This practice leads to refinement of the disciplines one applies to one's life.

Silent Darshan — Adi Da gives Darshan (the sighting of the Realizer).

Discipline Based on Self-Understanding — Adi Da speaks about the understanding that comes from the discipline of spiritual practice in the Way of Adidam. He also indicates how, as practice matures, discipline becomes a natural expression of Radiance.

I Am — A compilation of images: photos of Adi Da and His Hermitage Island of Naitauba.

I Am Your Real Condition — Short excerpts from discourses by Adi Da, accompanied by a compilation of images and photos.

Tat Sundaram — Short excerpts from discourses by Adi Da, accompanied by a compilation of images and photos.

The Sorrows and Losses of Life — Adi Da speaks about the sorrow and losses of conditional life and the necessity to go beyond its limitations in order to be truly happy.

Spiritual Masters are THE Historical Source of Revealed Truth — Adi Da speaks about the necessity of the Spiritual Master in order to know Truth and to recognize the delusions with which human beings otherwise confound themselves.

There Is No "Good Luck God", Only Grace — Adi Da speaks about practice of the Way of Adidam in His Company and points out errors devotees make in relation to the Way.

Criticism of Conventional Religionists — Adi Da speaks strongly and clearly in His Admonition to devotees to not turn the Way of Adidam into a conventional seekers' path.

Radical Understanding — Excerpts from discourses throughout Adi Da's lifetime in which He explains the term "self-contraction" and the necessity of coming to a full and radical understanding of the action of this mechanism in order to begin true spiritual practice in His Company.

"The Promised God-Man" as an Esoteric Communication — Adi Da responds to an Israeli devotee's question about people's response to the communication of the Adidam Mission that Adi Da is "The Promised God-Man" and its relationship to the overall communication of His Word and Work.

The Form of Whole Bodily Spiritual Practice — Adi Da talks about how the self-contraction creates the sense of a separate narcissistic 'me' over against everything else; and how this relates to sadhana (ego-transcending practice) in the Way of Adidam.

July, 2012 Retreat at the European Danda: Update — An update on: "I Have Appeared From The Realm Of Light": A Four-Day Retreat at the European Danda. Dates: July 5 - 8, 2012.

Early Darshan — Darshan of Adi Da in the early years.

Beyond the Verbal Mind — Adi Da discusses "'I' is the body" — the relaxing of the conceptual mind — as simply one of the fruits of practicing the Way of Adidam (not to be made into a goal).

Truth is Prior to the Body-Mind — In this talk excerpt, Adi Da addresses the fact that Truth or God-Realization is not dependent on, nor does it have anything to do with, the functions and activities of the body-mind. It cannot be achieved through sex, science, or even religion. This excerpt is from the DVD, Beyond Sex, Science and "self", also available as a CD.

Be Purposed to Realization, Beyond Race, Gender, or Any Form of "self"-Identity — In this talk excerpt, a devotee asks Adi Da about her practice of Adidam as an African-American woman in a predominantly white community.

Money, Food and Sex — In an excerpt from His historic talk from 1972, "Money, Food, and Sex" (now published in My "Bright" Word), Adi Da addresses the dilemma those taking up "spiritual life" encounter when bringing discipline to the areas of money, food, and sex.

"My Work is Profoundly Urgent" — In this passionate talk, Adi Da speaks to the crisis mankind is in and the urgency for true spiritual practice and the disposition that undermines mankind's assumption of separation.

"While You Live, You Make Mind. When You Die, Mind Makes You." — Adi Da describes what actually happens during and after the death process. While we survive death, that fact is of no consolation. At death, there is the falling off of the physical body, but the mind, psyche, and personality created and reinforced during one's life (and previous lifetimes) continue. Without the anchor of the body, we drift aimlessly into the disturbances of mind and psyche that remain. Therefore, what occurs after death is directly associated with what one does in life.

The Commercialization of Religion — In this podcast, which is drawn from two talks and a recitation from Adi Da's Teaching, Avatar Adi Da brings His unique clarity and offers commentary on the commercialization of religion. He describes how the consumer mentality has infiltrated the area of religion. We hear from the media and the popular psyche that you can buy religion and become "spiritual" without real change — and Adi Da points out how this presumption is false. Adi Da contasts consumer religion with true religion.

All Religious History is One Great Tradition — In this discourse Adi Da calls us to understand the doctrines and spiritual attainments of humankind not as separate traditions or paths but as a whole: a single "Great Tradition". He also urges humankind to transcend merely belief-based religious myths, dogma, and "religious provincialism" which only support egoic separation and conflict.

The Romanticism of Science — This podcast is drawn from two talks in which Adi Da talks about science and scientific materialism. He describes what science can serve and what the limits are in its endeavor to discover the truth about Reality.

Transcending the Mood of Doubt — In this excerpt (from a talk Adi Da gave in Holland in 1986), Adi Da describes how doubt is not ultimately a sign that we have been "betrayed" in some way. The radical solution to doubt is to identify with the Divine Itself, beyond the temporary cycles of the body and mind and beyond the sense of being a separate self.

The Only Way Beyond Fear — Fear is an inherent characteristic of identification with the mortal body. Adi Da explains that such fear cannot be escaped, but that identification with the body can be understood and utterly transcended in the Divine Self-Condition.

What Is Adidam? — This podcast contains excerpts from two talks, in which Adi Da clarifies that the Way of Adidam is based solely on the inherent heart-response to His Transcendental Spiritual State. That heart-response leads to the self-understanding and willingness to take up the real ego-transcending practice.

"God" Is Not The Cause — In this excerpt (from an Avataric Discourse from 2005), a devotee asks Adi Da a question about the nature of the ego and what is causing the sense of self-separation. In response, Adi Da describes how the Divine is the substance of all that arises, not the "cause" of anything. Our own activity (of separating from the Divine) causes the assumption of separation.

On Cults and Cultism — In this talk from 1978, Adi Da notes that cultism is rooted in the childish need to believe and to depend on a person, group, myth, or symbol — without assuming responsibility for oneself. He then points out that the tendency to create a cult (of whatever kind) is present in everyone, every level of human society and culture. Adi Da criticizes the tendency toward cultism in the world at large and within His community of devotees.

Death and the Purpose of Existence — Adi Da describes how the habits of attention, while alive, determine what happens in and after death. He dispels the myth, "When you die, you go to heaven." He gives a clear picture of how the death process works, and why spiritual life is absolutely necessary in serving that process. Carolyn Lee relates a wonderful story from 1983. While in Adi Da's physical Company in Fiji (five hours from any hospital), a devotee has a near-fatal accident.

Beyond Death, Sorrow, and Loss — Adi Da Samraj responds to a question from a devotee who had lost a grandchild and was asking for some understanding that might ease his sorrow. Adi Da describes how there is no answer to the pain of loss, except for Divine Realization.

The Need for The Spiritual Master — Adi Da speaks of the indispensable need for a true and fully accomplished Spiritual Realizer if anyone hopes to discover the ultimate nature of Reality and Truth. He explains the true way of recognizing Him, the Spiritual Master, and how it is that felt recognition that ultimately becomes the Way of Perfect Liberation.

The "Bright" — Adi Da reads His own description of the unique State of Spiritual Freedom He has enjoyed since His birth.

There Is No Separate Self — In this discourse, Adi Da addresses the fact that the assumption of a separate self or being, is not really the case. It is in fact an illusion and a "lie" that rules our entire life.

I Must Be Psychic! — James Steinberg tells a couple of incredible (and humorous) stories about Adi Da's extraordinary Spiritual Power and the psychic awareness that comes from being the Consciousness of every being. From the March, 2012 Retreat at The European Danda.

A Brief Introduction to the Teaching and Person of Avatar Adi Da Samraj — Beezone editor Ed Reither talks with teacher Frank Marrero about this introductory booklet (which Frank compiled).

I Am with You Now — Darshan of Adi Da. Soundtrack is Adi Da reciting the poem, "I Am As One Who Has Left His Home To Do a Thing for Man", from His book, Crazy Da Must Sing. This is followed by the devotional chant, "I Am with You Now", by JoAnne Sunshine and Billboard award-winning New Age composer, Ray Lynch, from the double CD, May You Ever Dwell In Our Hearts.

Laughter — Adi Da humorously answers beginners' questions.

I'll Never Leave You — Darshan footage from the mid 1980's. Soundtrack is Adi Da talking, assuring devotees of His perfect and eternal commitment to them.

Trust — Adi Da talking about the open heart, trust, and faith. Adi Da Samrajashram, 1994.