Introducing John/ Sri Ramana Paravidyopanishad

May 24, 2009

Dear Friends in the Sangha:

Let me introduce you to John. When I was in NYC in 1978, I was taking

classes with Yogi Gupta and was going to be initiated by him. There, I met a

very wonderful and spiritually mature person named Barbara. Barbara told me

about Chitrabhanu-ji and took me to visit Chitrabhanu-ji at the Jain

Meditation Center. Subsequently, I decided to study with Chitrabhanu-ji and

he became my teacher. I called him Gurudev and still do.

John had a similar experience. He was taking classes with Yogi Gupta also in

the 1970s and met Barbara there and Barbara introduced him to the Jain

Center and Gurudev and his family.

Barbara was a beautiful person. At the time I met her, she was in remission

from cancer. About a year or so after Barbara took me to the meditation

center where I met with Gurudev, her cancer came back and soon she passed

away.

Upon hearing from John, I felt a spontaneous and an immediate connection and

we spoke soon after on the phone. Speaking with John, I was filled with joy,

the type of joy one feels at finding a long lost friend.

I had never mentioned Barbara in any of my writing before but John knew who

she was because she was the same person who had taken him also to the Jain

Meditation Center.

This was over 30 years ago. Over the years, we are all helped by so many

people that make our spiritual path a little smoother. Barbara was one of

those angels.

I had not thought about Barbara for many years but her memory came back when

John mentioned her.

I feel a great gratitude to the friends, sages, teachers, and angels who

help us along the way.

In the end, I should mention the following practical advice that is

generally given. Please do not include personal information such as

telephones, etc. on the Internet in an open list. It is better to give that

information privately to people who need it.

Once private information is given out on the Internet, it can spread

quickly.

Namaste and love to all

Yours in Bhagavan

Harsha

On Behalf Of John Andreadis

Sunday, May 24, 2009 12:22 PM

Sri Ramana Paravidyopanishad

Verse 481:

The devotee or seeker of the Self who becomes discouraged by the

thought " When shall I attain the natural state? " hinders progress on

the path of deliverance by having such a thought.

John Andreadis

May 24, 2009

Dear Harsha,Thanks for your kind words. I'm so happy to be a part of this Sangha and to connect with you, Alan and everyone else. I realized I had left my phone number on my post. It was unintentional, but part of my signature on my iPhone that I neglected to erase. I'll be more careful next time and appreciate your informing me.There is such beautiful Light and Teaching here. I've been enormously benefitted by the words, company and Spirit already. Thanks to all. As you mentioned, we are all helped by so many teachers, Sages, teachers and angels on our Way. I welcome everyone here as such and thank you in advance.All my love and gratitude.John On May 24, 2009, at 1:17 PM, Harsha wrote: Dear Friends in the Sangha: Let me introduce you to John. When I was in NYC in 1978, I was taking classes with Yogi Gupta and was going to be initiated by him. There, I met a very wonderful and spiritually mature person named Barbara. Barbara told me about Chitrabhanu-ji and took me to visit Chitrabhanu-ji at the Jain Meditation Center. Subsequently, I decided to study with Chitrabhanu-ji and he became my teacher. I called him Gurudev and still do. John had a similar experience. He was taking classes with Yogi Gupta also in the 1970s and met Barbara there and Barbara introduced him to the Jain Center and Gurudev and his family. Barbara was a beautiful person. At the time I met her, she was in remission from cancer. About a year or so after Barbara took me to the meditation center where I met with Gurudev, her cancer came back and soon she passed away. Upon hearing from John, I felt a spontaneous and an immediate connection and we spoke soon after on the phone. Speaking with John, I was filled with joy, the type of joy one feels at finding a long lost friend. I had never mentioned Barbara in any of my writing before but John knew who she was because she was the same person who had taken him also to the Jain Meditation Center. This was over 30 years ago. Over the years, we are all helped by so many people that make our spiritual path a little smoother. Barbara was one of those angels. I had not thought about Barbara for many years but her memory came back when John mentioned her. I feel a great gratitude to the friends, sages, teachers, and angels who help us along the way. In the end, I should mention the following practical advice that is generally given. Please do not include personal information such as telephones, etc. on the Internet in an open list. It is better to give that information privately to people who need it. Once private information is given out on the Internet, it can spread quickly. Namaste and love to all Yours in Bhagavan Harsha On Behalf Of John Andreadis Sunday, May 24, 2009 12:22 PM Sri Ramana Paravidyopanishad Verse 481: The devotee or seeker of the Self who becomes discouraged by the thought "When shall I attain the natural state?" hinders progress on the path of deliverance by having such a thought. John Andreadis