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Re: Swami Beyondananda

http://CalmEagle.gaia.com — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:19:36 GMT

Re: Swami Beyondananda

http://CalmEagle.gaia.com — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:12:15 GMT

Barin ~

I knew him briefly in SanFrancisco in 1971-1973. He frequented the Seminary where I was a student, although he never was formally affilated he was an honorary member! It was an eclectic place: at one point Tiger Jones, the famous boxer, was a seminarian in his old age, and Sufi Sam a guest lecturer. What interesting times those were.

CalmEagle

Re: Swami Beyondananda

http://barin.gaia.com — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:27:06 GMT

Hi CalmEagle,

I know about Sufi Sam to some extent,
a highly interesting and enlightening person.

Grey patriarchs, come breathe, so sayeth
Sam, hands whirling behind behind his
back, lecturing wandering Jews.

Fiddling with esoteric joy was his
initiation behind deep breaths,
wind circling his home.

the backcountry is
all his sect.

~ Sam the Sufi

Thank you for referring to Sufi Sam.

Barin
24-08-2006

Re: Swami Beyondananda

http://CalmEagle.gaia.com — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 01:17:11 GMT

You are so welcome.
Yes, I just discovered him. Back in the old days in San Francisco (hippy days of the early 1970's) some of the best teachers used humor to drive their points deeper than sober aloofness would have...did you ever know Sufi Sam?

Namaste,

CalmEagle

Re: Swami Beyondananda

http://barin.gaia.com — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 17:49:07 GMT

I visited the Swami.
It is really grand. Amid laughter, he has come up with some great wisdom.

I agree with him, when he says :
"Can we change the course of history? Can we shift our karma into surpassing gear? I cannot
say for sure, but if we choose to give up that old Dodge and trade it in for an Evolvo, that's a
good first step. So ... let the Evolution begin. We don't have to wait until the first Big Shot is
fired. If we create a powerful enough field, the Big Shots will end up firing themselves."

Thank you, CalmEagle.

Sincerely,
Barin
22-08-2006

Swami Beyondananda

http://CalmEagle.gaia.com — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:49:33 GMT

For a really good laugh and also some spiritual and political truths, go visit the Swami.
It's a great way to take a break & learn something at the same time.

Love,
CalmEagle