poster: Aniello Panico speaker: Aniello Panico length: 09:48 date added: January 21, 2020 language: English views: 1753; views this month: 21; views this week: 5
Longtime devotee Aniello Panico tells a story from one of the happiest days of his life: the day Bhagavan Adi Da met and Blessed his mother (when she was 79 or 80 years old) at the Mountain Of Attention, during the Ten-Day Gathering of 1995-1996. This video tells the whole joyous story.
ANIELLO: "I like to share this story because it shows the human compassion and humor of the Guru."
The cookbook Aniello and Brenda helped create for Aniello's mother, Elodia Rigante's Italian Immigrant Cooking, and a New York Times article on the book, Recapturing the Flavors of an Era (August 27, 1995). Aniello, quoted in the article, "We all got heavier putting this cookbook together. . . I gained seven pounds."
For a photo of Adi Da with Aniello's mother, click here.
For a photo of Adi Da holding Aniello's mother's hand, click here.
For more stories and videos from Aniello, click here.
poster: Aniello Panico speaker: Aniello Panico length: 11:37 date added: November 24, 2019 event date: September 2019 language: English views: 2075; views this month: 35; views this week: 13
Longtime devotee Aniello Panico recounts some of his earliest times with Adi Da Samraj in 1972.
To learn more about the significance of the Vedanta Temple (in Hollywood, California) in Adi Da's life and work, click here.
For more stories and videos from Aniello, click here.
poster: Aniello Panico speaker: Aniello Panico length: 07:44 date added: November 24, 2019 event date: September 2019 language: English views: 1402; views this month: 18; views this week: 2
Longtime devotee Aniello Panico tells the story of his first encounter with Adi Da Samraj, in 1972, at the Melrose Ashram in Los Angeles.
For more stories and videos from Aniello, click here.
poster: antoniavidor speaker: Toni Vidor length: 05:02 date added: February 2, 2012 language: English views: 5768; views this month: 25; views this week: 11
Toni Vidor talks about healing a non-human friend, the German shepherd, Megan in 1980, at Adi Da's request. She describes a fundamental lesson she learned: if oriented properly, the devotee healer serves as a conduit for Adi Da, and Adi Da does the healing, with an efficacy and speed not otherwise possible.
For much more about Toni's relationship with her Spiritual Master, Adi Da, read her book, Beyond The Illusion.
poster: antoniavidor speaker: Toni Vidor length: 08:50 date added: February 2, 2012 event date: January 2012 language: English views: 4773; views this month: 18; views this week: 5
Toni Vidor talks about her experience of Adi Da's relationship and play with non-humans.
For much more about Toni's relationship with her Spiritual Master, Adi Da, read her book, Beyond The Illusion.
A mini-documentary about the extraordinary life lived by Antonia (Toni) Vidor, the daughter of famous, old-Hollywood director King Vidor. Antonia was born into privilege, enduring her parents' stormy marriage and "spectacle" life. Ultimately, she would come to choose a radically different life, coming to rest with her Spiritual Teacher, Adi Da Samraj.
This is her story. For the full version, read Antonia's new book, Beyond The Illusion.
poster: antoniavidor speaker: Toni Vidor length: 02:06 date added: January 14, 2012 language: English views: 4799; views this month: 14; views this week: 5
poster: antoniavidor speaker: Toni Vidor length: 07:01 date added: January 13, 2012 language: English views: 4591; views this month: 17; views this week: 5
Toni Vidor talks about her mission to India to find (at Adi Da's request) the elusive "mercury bead", said to possess rejuvenative qualities and provide healing. How she Gracefully fulfilled Adi Da's seemingly impossible request.
For much more about Toni's relationship with her Spiritual Master, Adi Da, read her book, Beyond The Illusion.
poster: Bright Reality Media speakers: Demet Dayanch, Max Rykov length: 46:28 date added: July 24, 2021 language: English views: 620; views this month: 23; views this week: 10
Max Rykov in conversation with Demet Dayanch, a devotee of Adi Da Samraj. Demet lives in London, England. She speaks about her life as a devotee of Adi Da, her passion for writing, and how these interweave. This video is the first of two parts.
At the time of this interview (1/13/2021), Demet is the author of two books of fiction. Beauty Stone is her first book. Her new book, Aboan, has just been launched at the time of this interview.
poster: Bright Reality Media speakers: Demet Dayanch, Max Rykov length: 15:16 date added: July 24, 2021 language: English views: 350; views this month: 14; views this week: 5
Max Rykov in conversation with Demet Dayanch, a devotee of Adi Da Samraj. Demet lives in London, England. She speaks about her life as a devotee of Adi Da, her passion for writing, and how these interweave. This video is the second of two parts.
At the time of this interview (1/13/2021), Demet is the author of two books of fiction. Beauty Stone is her first book. Her new book, Aboan, has just been launched at the time of this interview.
poster: Bright Reality Media speakers: James Steinberg, Max Rykov length: 24:41 date added: July 31, 2021 language: English views: 780; views this month: 21; views this week: 10
Max Rykov speaks with James Steinberg. This video is the first of three parts.
James Steinberg has been a devotee of Avatar Adi Da since the early 1970's. He has been a principal presenter of Adi Da's communications to the gathering of devotees. In the '70s and '80s, James was the librarian for the Laughing Man Library. He has been a principal spokesperson for Adi Da to other religious and spiritual groups and prominent individuals. James has also continually served Adi Da Samraj's sacred projects in India. James is one of Adidam's principal educators and public representatives. He has written the comprehensive book, Love of the God-Man, and its more abbreviated version, Divine Distraction, about the Guru-devotee relationship.
poster: Bright Reality Media speakers: James Steinberg, Max Rykov length: 25:46 date added: July 31, 2021 language: English views: 671; views this month: 21; views this week: 11
Max Rykov speaks with James Steinberg. This video is the second of three parts.
James Steinberg has been a devotee of Avatar Adi Da since the early 1970's. He has been a principal presenter of Adi Da's communications to the gathering of devotees. In the '70s and '80s, James was the librarian for the Laughing Man Library. He has been a principal spokesperson for Adi Da to other religious and spiritual groups and prominent individuals. James has also continually served Adi Da Samraj's sacred projects in India. James is one of Adidam's principal educators and public representatives. He has written the comprehensive book, Love of the God-Man, and its more abbreviated version, Divine Distraction, about the Guru-devotee relationship.
poster: Bright Reality Media speakers: James Steinberg, Max Rykov length: 25:43 date added: July 31, 2021 language: English views: 679; views this month: 26; views this week: 11
Max Rykov speaks with James Steinberg. This video is the third of three parts.
James Steinberg has been a devotee of Avatar Adi Da since the early 1970's. He has been a principal presenter of Adi Da's communications to the gathering of devotees. In the '70s and '80s, James was the librarian for the Laughing Man Library. He has been a principal spokesperson for Adi Da to other religious and spiritual groups and prominent individuals. James has also continually served Adi Da Samraj's sacred projects in India. James is one of Adidam's principal educators and public representatives. He has written the comprehensive book, Love of the God-Man, and its more abbreviated version, Divine Distraction, about the Guru-devotee relationship.
poster: Bright Reality Media speakers: Neeshee Pandit, Max Rykov length: 33:34 date added: July 29, 2021 language: English views: 580; views this month: 14; views this week: 8
Max Rykov speaks with Neeshee Pandit, who lives in Hawaii, about Neeshee’s spiritual search for Truth, his meeting with His Teacher, Adi Da Samraj, and the ways in which Adi Da is transforming his life. This video is the first of two parts.
poster: Bright Reality Media speakers: Neeshee Pandit, Max Rykov length: 23:50 date added: July 29, 2021 language: English views: 425; views this month: 21; views this week: 11
Max Rykov speaks with Neeshee Pandit, who lives in Hawaii, about Neeshee’s spiritual search for Truth, his meeting with His Teacher, Adi Da Samraj, and the ways in which Adi Da is transforming his life. This video is the second of two parts.
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