New member introduction . Rodrigo G. Ferreira . Brazil

Posted March 27, 2009 · March 27, 2009

Hello everyone, my name is Rodrigo and I live in Brazil. I study

advaita-vedanta with Gloria Arieira (www.vidyamandir.org.br), which is

Swami Dayananda Saraswati's student. I also teach introductory classes

on vedanta and try to organize texts, links and classes for brazilian

students at http://www.vedanta.pro.br. Hope to learn more with this group.

Best regards,

Rodrigo G. Ferreira

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Posted March 29, 2009 · March 29, 2009

List Moderators' Note: We Welcome Sri Rodrigo and Sri Gav to the advaitin list on behalf of the board and on behalf of all members. We look forward to your active participation with your thoughtful insights. It will be always nice hear from new members to send a brief introduction of themselves.

Hello Rodrigo, I too am a new member. I haven't gotten round to introducing myself yet!

I was interested that you teach introductory classes. I get alot from reading the works of people like Nisargadatta Maharaj. The importance of teacher is often seen as being very important to the progress of a student of Avaita Vedanta. Unforunately I live in a small country and as far as I know there are Advaitan teachers. For now I am a beginner, and I am reading devotedly and will continue to do so. I would be delighted to hear from you or anyone else whocould give guidance.

Peace,

Gav.

Rodrigo G. Ferreira <rodrigogfadvaitin Sent: Friday, March 27, 2009 4:35:57 PM New member introduction . Rodrigo G. Ferreira . BrazilHello everyone, my name is Rodrigo and I live in Brazil. I studyadvaita-vedanta with Gloria Arieira (www.vidyamandir.org.br), which isSwami Dayananda Saraswati's student. I also teach introductory classeson vedanta and try to organize texts, links and classes for brazilianstudents at http://www.vedanta.pro.br. Hope to learn more with this group.Best regards,Rodrigo G. Ferreira