AKK-early-spiritual-life.htm

	My Story - An Aspiration Plant is encouraged Trying for the sun with feet on the earth Encouraged by Sri Chinmoy : CKG
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	Early sense of awakening Adhiratha's awakening stories: Alter boy, priesthood, A child's reaction to a too conscious dream a "guiding" presence is requested to withdraw Wanting the first confession - to make things right Brother Jack's attraction to a monastery & Zen Father's interest in isometrics and Hatha [physical Yoga] Mothers search for her path, to be Protestant, Catholic or Jewish? attraction to Christ & the sacred heart early mass & returning an unearned gift A paperboy's Prayer - early surrender - thy will be done High School Minor Seminary Introduction to idea of meditation Music - chant as setting the stage French and Latin [or great interest but little ability] Travel as Merchant Seaman Visiting Temples University questioning - Experimental College When can one question the foundation of belief? Socrates - "Know thyself" "Motivation and Frustration in Attempting Wisdom" Social Justice and Charity SIMSOC the Simulated Society Hearing about the eastern World Religions Heraclites and constant change Laostse ?? spell Moved by the Bhagavad Gita When is it right to stand and fight Detached action - You have the right to the action - but not to the results Political commitment Group Work - no teachers - only shared learners Political leads to cultural, leads to spiritual search Non-Violent creation and resistance Gandhi and martin Luther King Considering the Goal - Role of the United Nations A Just war? Leaving or staying, Fasting or organizing Camping out and listening to inner Limits of the self and sharing learning Paying the bills with Construction work - Supporting the Free school Searching for others who have gone before -Creating receptivity The Master Game Be here Now Ramakrishna and his Disciples The Wisdom of Idiots and the Tales of Dervishes Discover playing music and light combinations John McGlocclin? - Mahavishnu -My Goal is Beyond Playing the Flute - learning to breathe deeply Travel to West and East Coast Sufi Books in Philadelphis make an impression Music by Hazarat Khan? Offered a ride to NY to check out he spiritual Teachers and alternatives WBAI "In the Spirit" with Lex Hixon Jain teacher give me a mantra. "All you who have conquered your inner enemies - I bow before you". Explained that like a pitcher one bows into the water in order to be filled up. Go to many talks and classes. Sri Chinmoy's Kundalini Yoga Talks at NYU. Where does everyone go after the talks? How do they know when to come up an sing? Saying my Manatra - getting a direct answer
	Memories of Moments with Sri Chinmoy
	CKG's early stories See Janika Alan Spence intro and stories: Awakening CKG's Plays & Poems Sri Chinmoy's Students Stories Stories & experiences Oral Histories
	Adhiratha Background - Birth - Baptism - Confirmation Kevin Kenneth Karl
	Athletics : Swim, Run, Cycle
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	Professional related Share Work Groups & drafts [some are password entry]
	Oral History & Parallel Lives :Jack & Wanda, Wanda & Jack [A Canadian - American Experience]