Why do devotees follow people like Da Free John, a.k.a Adi Da? Meanwhile, a noted scholar of new religious movements suggests that this guru's messianic truth claims may actually be true.
Your final saga with Adi Da was a masterful reversal—what in hockey terms would be called beyond the hat trick. It’s heartening to see how you’ve opened up the realms of enlightened possibilities.
Thanks, Ed. Please feel free to re-post or spread the word in your network about my new little project here. Being a print dinosaur, I’m pretty clueless regarding the great mysteries of the algorithm.
This was a terrific piece Don. I loved seeing your back and forth with Jeff and I’m sharing with my colleague who teaches our cults and sects course.
Thanks, Liz. When does your book come out? Can’t wait to read about your ayadventures.
April! I’m reviewing page proofs now. Can’t wait to hear your thought.
Your final saga with Adi Da was a masterful reversal—what in hockey terms would be called beyond the hat trick. It’s heartening to see how you’ve opened up the realms of enlightened possibilities.
Thanks, Ed. Please feel free to re-post or spread the word in your network about my new little project here. Being a print dinosaur, I’m pretty clueless regarding the great mysteries of the algorithm.
Yes, I have here: https://beezone.com/bee/beyond-the-hat-trick.html