A Penetrating Spiritual ExperiencewithJulie Anderson

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Julie Anderson, a former Playboy centerfold model, was an intimate companion of Adi Da Samraj from 1976 until 1992. During that time she was known as Kanya Samarpana Remembrance (also Swami Dama Kalottara Devi, and a number of other names). Her article, “The Real Practice of Guru-Devotion,” was published in the Free Daist Magazine in 1992.

Following up on her previous interview in which she shared details of life in the household of Adi Da Samraj, she goes into some depth describing his philosophy and the spiritual disciplines she practiced.

00:00:00 Introduction

00:03:01 Physical separation from the guru

00:07:01 The cultish mindset

00:22:02 Different samadhis

00:56:31 Return of the ego

01:17:45 Postmortem spiritual connection

01:32:26 Conclusion

(Recorded on November 14, 2023)

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Published on January 5, 2024

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