Post by michaelsees on Jan 30, 2011 22:22:13 GMT -5
Most of you probably know Gangaji below is a brief bio.
I would only add it was her husband Eli that was instrumental for Gangaji going to India to meet Papaji.
Eli came home after his first meeting with Papaji and was so excited that Gangaji could not refused. The rest is history.
Enjoy
Michael
www.4shared.com/video/CQV_Cl2V/Gangaji_-_The_End_Of_The_Story.html
Born in Texas in 1942, Gangaji grew up in Mississippi. After graduating from the University of Mississippi in 1964, she married and had a daughter. In 1972, she moved to San Francisco where she began exploring deeper levels of her being. She took Bodhisattva vows, practiced Zen and Vipassana meditation, helped run a Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center, and had a career as an acupuncturist in the San Francisco Bay area. Despite her successes, Gangaji continued to experience a deep and persistent longing for fulfilment. She pursued many paths to change her life including relationship, motherhood, political activism, career, and spiritual practice, but even the greatest of her successes ultimately came up short. In the wake of her disillusionment, she made a final prayer for true help. In 1990, the answer to her prayer came unexpectedly, taking her to India and to the meeting that would change everything. There on the banks of the river Ganga, she met Sri H.W.L. Poonja, also known as Papaji, who opened the floodgates of self-recognition. In this meeting, Gangaji's personal story of suffering ended and the promise of a true life began to flower and unfold.
I would only add it was her husband Eli that was instrumental for Gangaji going to India to meet Papaji.
Eli came home after his first meeting with Papaji and was so excited that Gangaji could not refused. The rest is history.
Enjoy
Michael
www.4shared.com/video/CQV_Cl2V/Gangaji_-_The_End_Of_The_Story.html
Born in Texas in 1942, Gangaji grew up in Mississippi. After graduating from the University of Mississippi in 1964, she married and had a daughter. In 1972, she moved to San Francisco where she began exploring deeper levels of her being. She took Bodhisattva vows, practiced Zen and Vipassana meditation, helped run a Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Center, and had a career as an acupuncturist in the San Francisco Bay area. Despite her successes, Gangaji continued to experience a deep and persistent longing for fulfilment. She pursued many paths to change her life including relationship, motherhood, political activism, career, and spiritual practice, but even the greatest of her successes ultimately came up short. In the wake of her disillusionment, she made a final prayer for true help. In 1990, the answer to her prayer came unexpectedly, taking her to India and to the meeting that would change everything. There on the banks of the river Ganga, she met Sri H.W.L. Poonja, also known as Papaji, who opened the floodgates of self-recognition. In this meeting, Gangaji's personal story of suffering ended and the promise of a true life began to flower and unfold.
Methinks Randy is the first name. Once STF resident librarian. Lost a bunch of $$ in Forex trades and saw the light. Last heard he was student of JS. Stalwart noe-Advaita skeptic. Lots of good stories. Bunny hunter!