The Blessing Darshan of Avatar Adi Da Samraj

by Bill Gottlieb, editor, Global Ashram Magazine
Written July 2005, revised September 2005

I wrote this article in July of 2005, while living near The Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary of Adidam — the current residence of Avatar Adi Da Samraj. I revised it in September of 2005.

In recent months, I have received Avatara Da's "Darshan" — the devotional sighting of His Divine Human Form — dozens of times.

I have been in front of Him when the video footage and photographs that accompany this article were taken. And so have hundreds of other formal devotees of Avatara Da, people who have taken an "Eternal Vow" of devotion to Him, and who practice His ego-surrendering, ego-forgetting, ego-transcending Way, His Way of Divine Self-Realization, His Way of Adidam.

And so have hundreds of people who are not formal devotees, but who acknowledge Avatara Da as a Divinely-Awake Spiritual Master, and who have made a pilgrimage to The Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary, in northern California, to receive His Blessing Darshan.

During His more than 30 years of Teaching and Blessing, Avatar Da has Granted His Darshan almost exclusively to those who are His formal devotees. He has always taught that His Darshan is truly useful for individuals who practice The Way of Adidam: who approach Him in a disposition of devotion and surrender, and who practice disciplines that prepare the body and mind to receive His Liberating Transmission of Love-Bliss and Conscious Light.

However, because of the need of the world, Avatar Adi Da is now Granting His Blessing Darshan to respectful and grateful members of the public who are not formal practitioners of the Way of Adidam.

Avatar Adi Da's Darshan — if you recognize Him and respond to Him — can change your life.

How long will Avatar Adi Da continue to grant His Darshan to those who are not yet His formal devotees? That is unknown. He is spontaneous and free. He lives without plan, responding to every one and every thing, every where and every when.

But if you are a person who has been reading His Wisdom-Teaching... and if you are already known in one of the regional communities of devotees found throughout the world... and if you have already participated in events or retreats or seminars for the public... and if you are moved to receive the Darshan of Avatar Adi Da — then please contact devotees in your region to discuss that possibility.

Receiving Avatar Adi Da's Darshan involves participating in a weekend retreat at The Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary in northern California, during which you may be invited to receive Avatara Da's Darshan. (Darshan is never guaranteed.)

If you are heart-moved by this opportunity, then we suggest you immediately contact a regional community of Adidam to learn more about these retreats, which are being held every weekend.

And if you are not known in one of the regional communities of the devotees of Avatar Adi Da, by all means, make a connection now, so that you may participate in this wonderful opportunity.

Criteria for Receiving Avatara Da's Darshan

• You understand Avatar Adi Da to be a Divinely-Realized Spiritual Master
• You are a serious religious or spiritual practitioner, of a balanced and benign disposition, who gratefully and humbly wants and needs to come into Avatar Adi Da's Divine Company for His Blessing
• You are open to the possibility of cultivating an ongoing devotional and Spiritual relationship with Him, by possibly coming under vow in the Way of Adidam

If you want to attend a weekend retreat at The Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary, please feel free to contact devotees in the region nearest you.

In love, and in service to Avatar Adi Da Samraj and His world-Blessing-Work,
Bill Gottlieb

All excerpts from the works of Avatar Adi Da Samraj and pictures of Avatar Adi Da Samraj are copyright 2002-2005 of The Avataric Samrajya of Adidam Pty Ltd, as trustee for The Avataric Samrajya of Adidam. All rights reserved. "Adidam" and "Ruchiradam" are service marks of The Avataric Samrajya of Adidam Pty Ltd.