This is a special video tribute by pianist Albert Aprigliano in honor of his partner's spiritual teacher/guru, Adi Da Love-Ananda Samraj (1939-2008). This piece was written by Robert Schuman to his wife Clara and featured in the movie, "Song of Love", with Katherine Hepburn.
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This is a video excerpt from Adi Da's classic talk, "The Bodily Location of Happiness" (German: "Der körperliche Sitz des Glücklichseins"), which He gave on November 28, 1981. This talk was originally published in the book, The Bodily Location Of Happiness. The full talk is available on CD.
The talk communicates several core insights:
1. Everybody is intuitively familiar with happiness. You don't have to be a devotee of Adi Da! This was part of the reason Adi Da chose "happiness" as the focus of this Teaching period: because the subject was so accessible. Everyone knows what it's like to be happy (at least a little). It's just that most people are not aware that Perfect, Eternal Happiness is possible and Realizable. (And it certainly isn't, through ordinary human means.) Adi Da: "All beings are always already Happy. You always know, at this very moment you know exactly, what it would be to look and feel and be and act completely Happy." The esoteric reason everyone is familiar with happiness is because everyone is always, already happy. And the esoteric reason everyone yearns for complete happiness is because complete happiness is realizable — and everyone's heart knows that.
2. Adi Da's "Lesson of Life":"You can't become happy; you can only be (already) happy." People are always seeking for happiness. The "pursuit of happiness" (not happiness itself!) is even enshrined as an "unalienable right" (alongside life and liberty) in the preamble of the United States Declaration of Independence. Its author, Thomas Jefferson, knew better than to think a government could guarantee happiness itself — hence only the guarantee of "the pursuit of happiness". Only a Divine Incarnation can guarantee Happiness Itself.
Adi Da reveals that happiness is the native state of beings. It is already the case. Every attempt to seek for it (mis-identifying the source of happiness as some object or other) in fact serves to dissociate one from it. Adi Da: "You think that you can seek Happiness and find it. Your search for Happiness is itself a confession of un-Happiness. You cannot realize Happiness by persisting in un-Happiness, persisting in the method of un-Happiness. All seeking is an expression of un-Happiness, all seeking is the method of un-Happiness, the practice of un-Happiness. This must be understood. It is not merely true — it must be understood."
Self-understanding allows one to get this point. Based on self-understanding, one can devote oneself to Happiness rather than to seeking for It and settling for the little bit of Infinite Happiness that "bleeds through" the clench of ego into conditions. This ultimately enables the Eternal Realization of Infinite, Perfect Happiness. Adi Da: "Understand your un-Happiness. Then you will be capable of locating Happiness, and, having located Happiness, you will be capable of practicing the Way of Adidam, which is nothing but the devotion of life to Happiness."
3. The Transmission of the Divine Guru is How One Locates Happiness. The subtitle of the book, The Bodily Location Of Happiness, is: "On the Incarnation of the Divine Person and the Transmission of Love-Bliss". In other words, you can't apply "The Lesson of Life" by somehow "locating" happiness directly, by yourself (or in yourself). Happiness is our native state, but that doesn't mean it can be located by an egoic, "do it yourself" process. We locate happiness directly as a Grace-given Gift, through devotion to the Transcendental Spiritual Transmission of Adi Da. Adi Da: "Happiness is presently the case. In this moment you are already Happy. Sitting with Me, locate this Happiness." We locate our "Native State" by recognizing and submitting to our "Native Person" — our Very Self appearing here in bodily (human) form.
4. It is a Process of Whole Bodily Location. "The bodily location of Happiness" is not primarily a reference to some place where Happiness resides in the body (although Adi Da teases His listeners with this idea: "Look for it in your toes, in your fingers, in your shirt, in your head"). It refers to a process ("the bodily location of Happiness" = "the locating of Happiness with the whole body-mind") that involves the surrender and transformation of every aspect of the body-mind, immersed in the Perfectly Happy State of the Divine Guru, through recognition of Him as the Divine in every moment. Then the secondary and supportive practices of the Way of Adidam become means for staying immersed in that Divine State in every moment: "Having located Happiness [having recognized Adi Da as the Divine], you will be capable of practicing the Way of Adidam, which is nothing but the devotion of life to Happiness [Adi Da, recognized as the Divine]. The practices of this Way are not methods for attaining Happiness, but they are the expressions of Happiness. The disciplines of money, food, and sex are not a way to become Happy. Discipline is difficult enough — why should we also burden it with the obligation to make us Happy!"
poster: Scardanelli 1748 length: 60:37 date added: March 2, 2016 language: German views: 3013; views this month: 25; views this week: 13
[This video is in German.]
Introduction to the Way of the Heart (the Way of Adidam).
Adi Da: Alle Wesen suchen fortwährend nach Glück. Du suchst fortwährend nach Glück. Selbst wenn du fortwährend nach Glück suchst, so bist du doch schon immer bereits das Glück an sich. Nur das Glück an sich ist frei von Suche nach Glück. Widmet euch diesem Glück an sich. Tut dies in dem Ihr jedes Ding und jede Erfahrung, alles Wissen, alle Beziehung oder allem was nicht Glück ist entsagt (oder transzendiert). Finde das Glück in jedem Moment, nehme das Glück an sich wahr und Sei das Glück an sich. Tue dies in jedem Augenblick. Das Ego-"Ich" oder der selbstverkrampfte Körper-Geist. ist immer eine Illusion, eine und. . . Luftspiegelung des zeugenhaften Bewusstseins aus Bedürfnissen, Erwünschtheit und Staunen das dem Bewusstsein an sich durch den augenscheinlichen (und nicht notwendigen) Fluss der Ereignisse auferlegt wird, die für sich genommen nicht das Bewusstsein an sich sind. Es gibt weder jetzt noch irgendwann die persönliche Identität, sondern immer nur die letzte Identität oder das Bewusstsein an sich, das immer bereits frei,eins,ganz, vollständig und durch und durch Glückselig ist. Deshalb beobachte und verstehe, erkenne (und tranzendiere) das auftretende Trugbild der Objekte und "anderem" oder allen "Dingen". Sei nur Zeuge Nicht bedürfend, nichtsichernd, nicht verfolgend, nicht gewinnend, nicht im Stress, nicht zornig, nicht ablehnend, nicht Gefühlen hingegeben, nicht vermeidend, nicht voll Schmerz, nicht verlangend, nicht fliehend, nicht anhaftend, nicht verlierend, nicht traurig, nicht verloren, nicht erstaunt, nicht denkend, nicht zuweisend, nicht mit Geist erfüllt, nicht wahrnehmend, nicht erlebend, nicht im Recht, nicht verwirrt, nicht klagend, nicht im Unrecht, nicht fürchtend, nicht verwundert, nicht in Mitleidenschaft gezogen, nicht leer, nicht befriedigend, nicht getäuscht, nicht bezogen, nicht bewegt, nicht entdeckend, nicht Ich, nicht inkarniert, nicht erlöst, nicht widerstrebend, nicht einmal verstehend. sondern nur (oder lediglich) der eine Seiende welcher der Zeuge ist. Stehe da und schaue nicht. Nur Bewusstsein, von Natur aus objektlos, beziehungslos, ohne ein "Ding". Doch weder getrennt noch abgesondert von der Gesamtheit. Stehe frei und schaue nicht. Beut weder die Aufmerksamkeit aus noch den Geist der Trugbilder von Objekten oder anderen "Dingen" Nehme lediglich die Glückseligkeit, das Bewusstsein an sich wahr, sagte ich. Deshalb sage ich.
Komme zur Ruhe (oder sei wach) bevor die Dinge sich ereignen. Komme zur Ruhe (oder sei wach) vor der Bewegung der Bezogenheit Komme zur Ruhe (oder sei wach) immer bereits in meiner großen Ermitage angekommen
Das Herz ist meine Eremitage Der Sitz meines Segens ist das Bewusstsein an sich Das Bewusstsein an sich ist der wahre Herzmeister Das Bewusstein an sich ist Da Love-Ananda (Liebe-Glückseligkeit) Immer bereits aus sich heraus existent, immer bereit frei, selbst-strahlend, Love-Ananda. Ich bin Love-Ananda. Das Bewusstsein an sich ist was ich lehre.
poster: Scardanelli 1748 length: 58:45 date added: March 2, 2016 language: German views: 3017; views this month: 27; views this week: 11
[This video is in German.]
Introduction to the Way of the Heart (the Way of Adidam).
Adi Da: Alle Wesen suchen fortwährend nach Glück. Du suchst fortwährend nach Glück. Selbst wenn du fortwährend nach Glück suchst, so bist du doch schon immer bereits das Glück an sich. Nur das Glück an sich ist frei von Suche nach Glück. Widmet euch diesem Glück an sich. Tut dies in dem Ihr jedes Ding und jede Erfahrung, alles Wissen, alle Beziehung oder allem was nicht Glück ist entsagt (oder transzendiert). Finde das Glück in jedem Moment, nehme das Glück an sich wahr und Sei das Glück an sich. Tue dies in jedem Augenblick. Das Ego-"Ich" oder der selbstverkrampfte Körper-Geist. ist immer eine Illusion, eine und. . . Luftspiegelung des zeugenhaften Bewusstseins aus Bedürfnissen, Erwünschtheit und Staunen das dem Bewusstsein an sich durch den augenscheinlichen (und nicht notwendigen) Fluss der Ereignisse auferlegt wird, die für sich genommen nicht das Bewusstsein an sich sind. Es gibt weder jetzt noch irgendwann die persönliche Identität, sondern immer nur die letzte Identität oder das Bewusstsein an sich, das immer bereits frei,eins,ganz, vollständig und durch und durch Glückselig ist. Deshalb beobachte und verstehe, erkenne (und tranzendiere) das auftretende Trugbild der Objekte und "anderem" oder allen "Dingen". Sei nur Zeuge Nicht bedürfend, nichtsichernd, nicht verfolgend, nicht gewinnend, nicht im Stress, nicht zornig, nicht ablehnend, nicht Gefühlen hingegeben, nicht vermeidend, nicht voll Schmerz, nicht verlangend, nicht fliehend, nicht anhaftend, nicht verlierend, nicht traurig, nicht verloren, nicht erstaunt, nicht denkend, nicht zuweisend, nicht mit Geist erfüllt, nicht wahrnehmend, nicht erlebend, nicht im Recht, nicht verwirrt, nicht klagend, nicht im Unrecht, nicht fürchtend, nicht verwundert, nicht in Mitleidenschaft gezogen, nicht leer, nicht befriedigend, nicht getäuscht, nicht bezogen, nicht bewegt, nicht entdeckend, nicht Ich, nicht inkarniert, nicht erlöst, nicht widerstrebend, nicht einmal verstehend. sondern nur (oder lediglich) der eine Seiende welcher der Zeuge ist. Stehe da und schaue nicht. Nur Bewusstsein, von Natur aus objektlos, beziehungslos, ohne ein "Ding". Doch weder getrennt noch abgesondert von der Gesamtheit. Stehe frei und schaue nicht. Beut weder die Aufmerksamkeit aus noch den Geist der Trugbilder von Objekten oder anderen "Dingen" Nehme lediglich die Glückseligkeit, das Bewusstsein an sich wahr, sagte ich. Deshalb sage ich.
Komme zur Ruhe (oder sei wach) bevor die Dinge sich ereignen. Komme zur Ruhe (oder sei wach) vor der Bewegung der Bezogenheit Komme zur Ruhe (oder sei wach) immer bereits in meiner großen Ermitage angekommen
Das Herz ist meine Eremitage Der Sitz meines Segens ist das Bewusstsein an sich Das Bewusstsein an sich ist der wahre Herzmeister Das Bewusstein an sich ist Da Love-Ananda (Liebe-Glückseligkeit) Immer bereits aus sich heraus existent, immer bereit frei, selbst-strahlend, Love-Ananda. Ich bin Love-Ananda. Das Bewusstsein an sich ist was ich lehre.
Descending Grace poster: FacingEast108 length: 05:05 date added: May 31, 2010 language: English views: 5787; views this month: 30; views this week: 26
This is the selection, "Descending Grace", from the CD, "True Water" recorded by John Wubbenhorst (flutes,vocals and keyboards) and Ken Anoff (percussion). This recording, inspired by the wisdom of Adi Da, is a unique collection from these world travelers, available at www.facingeast.com.
The body-mind Of Man Is Like A Seed, That Lies Asleep Within The Dark and Depth Of Earth's Unconsciousness. And I Am Like A Thunderstorm Of Fresh Down-Crashing Sound and Light, That Weathers Me Into The Earth-World With A Flood Of True and Living Water. And When The True Water Of My Love-Bliss-Presence Flows Deep Into the body-mind, The "Brightest" Sound and Shape Of Me Strikes Through The Germ Of Mankind's Seed within. It Is The Heart That Breaks By My Divine Invasion there. Its Germ Of Me-"Bright" Suddenness Un-Knots The Seed Of body-mind, When I Crash Down Into The Earthen Core. And When The Heart Un-Locks, the body-mind Becomes A Flower In The Tangible Garden Of My Divine Domain.
The soundtrack is "Devotion Increases The Recognition Of Me", an original composition from a devotee. From the composer: "This is a song I wrote and recorded for my Beloved Heart-Master, Adi Da Samraj. The words are from a discourse by Bhagavan, published in The Nine Great Laws of Radical Devotion To Me."
Divine Distraction with James Steinberg poster: AdiDaUpClose speaker: James Steinberg length: 50:54 date added: February 1, 2016 language: English listens: 6252; listens this month: 43; listens this week: 20
James Steinberg is interviewed on the podcast, Vajra Body Vajra Mind. Vajra Body Vajra Mind is a provocative podcast that explores the outer limits of spiritual practice and human development. James Steinberg is a longtime devotee of Adi Da, and the author of Divine Distraction and Love of the God-Man.
In this episode of Vajra Body Vajra Mind, we discuss James' life with Adi Da. We talk about the practice of Guru Yoga, challenges in reading Adi Da's Teaching, anti-Guru sentiment in contemporary culture, sexuality in spirituality, the importance of discipline in the Way of Adidam, the unique Transmission of Adi Da's Revelation and Presence (through photographs, videos, Image-Art, etc), resistance to the Guru by the ego, positive disillusionment (aka "the Lesson of Life"), and more.
poster: realityway speaker: Max Rykov length: 08:24 date added: September 30, 2009 language: English views: 4153; views this month: 25; views this week: 15
In part one of this three-part series, 20 year-old Max Rykov describes first hearing about Avatar Adi Da Samraj and how Beloved Adi Da began to manifest in his life. More from Max here.
poster: realityway speaker: Max Rykov length: 07:42 date added: September 30, 2009 language: English views: 3928; views this month: 20; views this week: 12
In the second part of this three-part series, 20 year-old Max Rykov continues to describe the process he went through before becoming a formal devotee of Avatar Adi Da Samraj, including some of the difficulties he initially came up against.
poster: realityway speaker: Max Rykov length: 08:38 date added: September 30, 2009 language: English views: 3604; views this month: 19; views this week: 11
In the final part of this three-part series, Max Rykov speaks of his recognition and experience of Who Adi Da Is.
Every year in late October and early November, devotees, friends, and supporters of Adi Da Samraj gather to enjoy an extended weekend of Celebration and Spiritual Retreat focused on the Life, Teachings, and Avataric Work of Adi Da Samraj. The occasion is the birthday anniversary of Adi Da, during which we joyously acknowledge that this Supremely Realized Spiritual Master has appeared in the world to Awaken all beings to Radiant Love, Perfect Freedom, and Indestructible Light. This year’s Celebration is also based on the new book, The Gift Of Truth Itself, and like all Adidam Events, is founded on the acknowledgment that Adi Da Samraj uniquely bestows the ultimate Gift of Divine Truth or “Reality Itself” to the human heart.
Everybody poster: globalpeacecentral length: 02:04 date added: February 13, 2009 language: English views: 4465; views this month: 32; views this week: 17
poster: FacingEast108 length: 07:31 date added: May 21, 2010 language: English views: 5939; views this month: 32; views this week: 17
From the CD, Facing Beloved, with John Wubbenhorst (bansuri), Subash Chandran (ghatam) and Ganesh Kumar (kanjira). This piece is based on a melody from J.S. Bach (siciliano) with elements of Raga Kirwani.
poster: CDBaby length: 06:50 date added: February 9, 2020 language: English views: 1604; views this month: 60; views this week: 30
"Facing Beloved / No One Like Me" is by John Wubbenhorst. It is track 2 from Disc One of the double CD, May You Ever Dwell In Our Hearts. John Wubbenhorst plays bansuri, drum master Subash Chandran plays ghatam and konnokol, and drum master Ganesh Kumar plays kanjira.
May You Ever Dwell In Our Hearts is a deeply moving, sacred, contemplative CD that celebrates Adi Da's Life of Love and Blessing. This tribute to Adi Da Samraj includes music from many different genres, ranging from Indian classical to jazz to world music and other contemporary styles.
With over two hours of devotional songs filling this double CD, you can listen to pieces composed and performed by many devotee artists, including Naamleela Free Jones, Tamarind Free Jones, Ray Lynch, John Wubbenhorst, John Mackay, Sally Howe, Crane Kirkbride, Antonina Randazzo, Katya Grineva and many others.
Some of the twenty-five pieces on May You Ever Dwell In Our Hearts were written and offered in the days immediately following Adi Da's Passing on November 27, 2008, or in the year-long period of formal mourning that followed. Other songs were offered to Him in person during His Lifetime. This CD also contains new songs never released before by Naamleela, Tamarind, and other musicians.
We are happy to share this special video about Fear-No-More Zoo. This video includes: * short excerpt of Bhagavan Adi Da talking about the non-humans * meeting the non-humans and zoo team from the European Danda Fear-No-More zoo * footage from Winter solstice of the Mountain Of Attention Fear-No-More Zoo camel herd * meeting the Mountain Of Attention Fear-No-More Zoo team human and non-human * Darshan of Bhagavan Adi Da with His non-human devotees
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