Current Teachers

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Adyashanti - - Details of satsangs and retreats, extracts from teachings and books for sale.

Aja - - Aja Thomas, aka Aja Acharya, founded the Atma Institute in Portland, Oregon, where he teaches traditional Advaita along with Sanskrit; author of the book: 'In This Moment! - Teachings on the Nature of Consciousness'. The site offers some of his writings, along with details of schedules and special weekend courses.

Andrew Cohen - - The official site, containing details of his teaching and of the magazine 'What is Enlightenment'; schedules of retreats etc., articles, audio and video clips.

Annette Nibley - - a disciple of John Wheeler and Stephen Wingate. There is a large number of essays and dialogues on a wide range of topics. Regular meetings are held in Mill Valley, California and there are details of these and other, special events.

Arjuna - - The Living Essence Foundation - details of schedules; transcripts of dialogues; books and tapes.

Bodhi Avasa - - Lives in Wales in the UK but holds satsangs in Europe, US and Canada. Details of these together with essays, poems and letters. Videos and CD-ROMs may also be purchased.

Brian Qara - - Disciple of Gangaji, in the lineage of Ramana Maharshi and influenced by Osho. Satsang schedule, meeting excerpts, audio clips, writings, and letters of awakening.

Burt Harding - The Awareness Foundation - - A teacher of Advaita Vedanta in the lineage of Ramana Maharshi, based on direct experience of awakening. He reminds people of what they already know in their hearts. Biography, book, tapes, schedule.

Catherine Ingram - - Details of retreats, extracts from dialogues (including several RealAudio files), and tapes and CDs to buy.

Charlie Hayes - - influenced by 'Sailor' Bob and John Wheeler. There are essays, dialogs, book extracts, links and details of meetings.

Chuck Hillig - - A consulting marriage and family therapist in California and author of several acclaimed books on enlightenement. He is also a professional speaker and may be booked for a number of presentations, that can be scheduled for 30 mins or 1/2 day duration.

Dasarath - - A disciple of Sri Poonja, Dasarath Davidson founded the organization 'WisdomWork' where he provides courses on leadership skills, stress management etc. but satsangs in the tradition of Papaji and Ramana Maharshi are also arranged.

David Hargrove - - Atlanta Advaita Talks (at Decatur, Georgia) - Class calendar, message board and a few quotations.

David Waldman - - Teaching in the tradition of Ramana Maharshi, satsangs and retreats are offered in Oregon, USA. Brief biographies and excerpts from satsangs provided; CDs, tapes and videos may be purchased.

Dr. Narendra Tuli - - Introductory and advanced Vedanta courses on the prasthAna traya with commentaries by Adi Shankaracharya. There are also details of his English translations of the Bhagavad Gita and Brahmasutra commentaries of Adi Shankaracharya and H.H. Swami Vidyananda Giri Ji Maharaj.

Éric Baret - - Influenced by Jean Klein and Kashmir Shaivism. Gives talks in Europe and Canada. Site contains details of these together with extracts from dialogues.

Felipe Oliveira - - a disciple of John Wheeler and Bob Adamson. There are numberous essays, which may be read on-line or downloaded as a PDF booklet. There is also a link to his poetry site.

Florian Tathagata - - A disciple of Isaac Shapiro. Includes a schedule of satsangs; retreats in Germany, India and Mallorca; details of books and CDs. Also downloads of mp3 files, video and articles. Note that many of these are in German.

Floyd Henderson - - arranges retreats one-on-one, for couples or for groups. Telephone sessions also available. Retreats are based in Texas.

Francis Lucille - - The tradition of Jean Klein (as influenced by Atmananda Krishna Menon) is carried on by Francis Lucille. This web site contains details of his retreats, and extracts from dialogues and tapes, videos and CDs which may be purchased.

Gangaji - - There are on-line audio clips, videos, and extracts from meetings, together with details of retreats and intensives and books to be purchased. There is also a listing of satsang video broadcasts on cable TV around the US.

Greg Goode - - Greg is a Doctor of Western philosophy as well as a self-realised teacher of Advaita and Buddhism and is equally at home with all approaches. He is a qualified Philosophical Counsellor in New York, where he also holds satsangs.

Halina Pytlasinska - - Schedule of meetings; essays and interviews with other neo-Advaitin teachers.

Isaac Shapiro - - A student of Sri Poonja, the site contains biographical information, pictures, interview, letters, poems, audio clips, book extracts and links. There is a schedule of satsangs and retreats throughout the US, Australia and Europe.

James Braha - - A disciple of Bob Adamson and author of a book - "Living Reality" - on his experience of 5 weeks spent with Bob discussing non-duality. James teaches near Sarasota in Florida.

Jean-Pierre Gomez - - A disciple of 'Sailor' Bob Adamson, giving talks in Sedona, Arizona. There are lots of dialogues at his website, including a free e-book.

Jeff Foster - - Life Without A Centre - writings, dialogues, meeting dates, book information, quotations from other writers.

Jivanjili - - One in None Sacha Center. Articles, dialogues, and quotations, from this disciple of ShantiMayi, whose teaching accords special significance to the Gayatri Mantra.

Joan Tollifson - - Teacher and writer in traditions of Advaita and Zen. Information about her books, details of meetings, an essay and list of recommended books.

John Greven - - Guided by Bob Adamson and John Wheeler, he is the author of 'Oneness' and 'Living in Silence'. There are a number of essays, extracts from the new book and endorsements, an audio file of talks and (pending) details of forthcoming talks (he is based in Enid, Oklahoma).

John Sherman - - The River Ganga Foundation supports the work of John Sherman to develop and teach the self-inquiry method of Ramana Maharshi.

John Wheeler - - Talks on non-duality in the tradition of Nisargadatta Maharaj and Bob Adamson. Based at Santa Cruz, California.

Jon Bernie - - Details of satsangs, meditation retreats and extracts from the teachings of this student of Adyashanti. Based in San Francisco.

Karl Renz - - Interview and autobiography; details of schedule; paintings and photographs.

Katie Davis - - Spirituality, Advaita Vedanta, current teacher and author of 'Awake Joy: The Essence of Enlightenment' provides free videos, published articles on Advaita and enlightenment, details of Advaita satsang events and free newsletters.

Lynda Cole - - Nondual therapy, group satsang, retreats based on teachings of Eckhart Tolle, Ramana Maharshi, Adyashanti; in Vancouver, North America, Europe; provides individual sessions in person or by phone.

Madhukar - - Disciple of Sri Poonja. Site contains schedule of retreats around the world, letters, meeting excerpts, articles and interviews (some in German).

Marlies Cocheret - - A disciple of Osho and Adyashanti, she teaches, together with Mokshananda at Free Water Sangha in Santa Cruz CA.

Metta Zetty - - Awakening Into Awareness - Non-dual thoughts and letters on a vast range of topics, together with mailing lists, and tapes, and details of forthcoming events.

Michael Prayag - - Influenced by Sri Poonja and based in Toronto, he offers his teaching without fee; provides private satsang by phone or is willing to travel if expenses are covered.

Mokshananda - - A disciple of Gurumayi and Adyashanti, he teaches, together with Marlies Cocheret at Free Water Sangha in Santa Cruz CA.

Mooji - - Disciple of Sri Poonja conducting satsangs in the UK and Ireland. This site contains dialogues, a brief biography, pictures and a schedule of satsangs and retreats.

Nathan Gill - - Nathan is a teacher of Neo-Advaita in London. Brief biography and details of forthcoming meetings. The full text of his booklet 'Clarity', explaining his enlightenment (non-)experience may be downloaded.

Nathan Spoon - - Nathan's background includes other traditions such as tantra, Kashmir Shaivism and Kundalini yoga but he now teaches Advaita at the Ganapati-Advaita Ashram in Charlotte, NC. His web log addresses such topics as practice and self-enquiry.

Neelam - - Sri Poonja lineage. There are details of her retreats, principally in California.

Nirmala - - Satsang schedule (US and Canada). Free e-books of satsang transcripts and non-dual poetry. This student of Neelam and Adyashanti points to the Heart, the truest source of wisdom.

Norman Scrimshaw - - A disciple of Adyashanti (whose influences are Zen as well as Advaita), based in Campton, New Hampshire. There are details of satsangs and retreats, audio and video clips and a little written material.

OM C. Parkin - - A disciple of Gangaji,OM contributes regular articles to the twice-yearly 'Advaita Journal' (only in German at present) and has retreats in Europe. The Java-powered site includes a number of interviews, articles and responses to questions.

Pamela Wilson - - disciple of Robert Adams, H W L Poonja and Neelam. The site has biographical information, schedule of satsangs and weekend retreats and tapes may be purchased. A book of satsang extracts 'On Being a Mountain' is due out in 2003.

Peter & Pearl Sumner - - Counselling and spiritual teaching at Fremantle, Perth, Australia, based upon Eckhart Tolle's 'The Power of Now'. Fees apply for all aspects. Free daily quotes from enlightened teachers available by email.

Philip Renard - - Influenced by a number of teachers but principally in the lineage of Atmananda Krishna Menon and Alexander Smit, he teaches in the Netherlands (Bilthoven) but his site has a parallel stream in English, where there are a number of articles, including a series on Ramana, Nisargadatta and Atmananda.

Premananda - - Writings, short stories, interview and poetry of Premananda, aka John David, influenced by Sri Poonja, Ramana Maharshi and Osho. Also edited talks (Real Player) and schedule of satsangs.

Ramesh Balsekar - - The official web site. Brief biography, details of books and on-line ordering, photos and details of satsangs and seminars. There is a daily satsang at his residence in Bombay, India.

Ramesh Balsekar - - Purchase CDs and DVDs of his daily talks.

Ramesh Balsekar and Wayne Liquorman - - The Advaita Fellowship - main entry in Advaita category.

Randall Friend - - A disciple of "Sailor" Bob Adamson, Randall is now holding talks on Non-duality in 'Second Life', the on-line 3D virtual world - http://secondlife.com. This web log contains details of the meetings together with many essays on various topics in Advaita.

Richard Sylvester - - Influenced by Tony Parsons and now teaching in the UK. Includes an edited transcript of an interview and extracts from his forthcoming book "I Hope You Die Soon - Words About Non-duality And Liberation" which will be published by Non-duality Press in early 2006.

Robert P. Meizer - - A compilation of several hundred of his short comments on nondualist topics. ('Lineage' Nisargadatta Maharaj - Bob Adamson - John Wheeler - Bobby Meizer..

Roger Linden - - Teaches in London and Southern England. Includes a short essay, a biography and a diary of meetings.

'Sailor' Bob Adamson - - Details of his books; audio and video clips from his meetings.

'Sailor' Bob Adamson - - Details of meetings (in Melbourne, Australia). His book and CDs may be purchased and there are reviews, extracts and transcripts from meetings and emails. 'Sailor' Bob is a disciple of Nisargadatta Maharaj.

Satyam Nadeen - - Influenced by Osho. Details of satsangs, including week-long intensives at the Pura Vida retreat in Costa Rica, books and tapes, and excerpts from a newsletter 'Living in Freedom', which has resumed publication.

Sheilan - - 'The Infinite Living Teaching'. Influenced by Ramana Maharshi,Ramesh Balsekar and Wayne Liquorman, Sheilan teaches in the Seattle Washington area. The site contains some of her own articles and selected quotations from other sources.

Stephen Wingate - - Hosts talks (in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA) on nonduality in the tradition of Nisargadatta Maharaj, "Sailor" Bob Adamson, and John Wheeler. Provides essays, poems, and dialogues. Correspondence and dialogues are invited.

Stuart Schwartz - - A disciple of Robert Adams, Stuart gives satsang in New York and Boston as well as personal sessions. The site contains details of these, an interview, notes and endorsements. CDs of satsangs may be purchased.

Sundance Burke - - Spirituality, Advaita Vedanta, current teacher and author of 'Free Spirit: A Guide to Enlightened Being' provides free videos, articles on Advaita and enlightenment, details of Advaita satsang events and free newsletters.

Surya - - Brief biography in English with link back to the main (Dutch) pages containing full details of Satsang, Meditation, Reiki and Schedules.

Surya - - Brief biography in English with link back to the main (Dutch) pages containing full details of Satsang, Meditation, Reiki and Schedules.

Swami Prabuddhananda - - A teacher of Sanskrit, Vedanta and Yoga philosophy who has taught extensively in India, now teaching in New York.

Swami Virajeshwara - - Scientist's search for Truth. Information about this teacher and his gurus; several essays; details about the Hamsa Ashram and events; publications and photo gallery.

Swami Virajeshwara - - A scientist now living and teaching (Sivananda lineage) in Hamsa Ashramam in Anusoni, a village 60kms from Bangalore, India.

Timothy Schoorel - - A disciple of Osho, later influenced by Alexander Smit, he gives satsangs principally in the Netherlands. The website contains the complete electronic transcript of his book 'The 7 Principles of Freedom'.

Tony Parsons - - There are extracts from his books and meetings, including several in audio. Also, details of talks (around the UK and in Amsterdam, Munich and Paris) and retreats in Wales.

Umi - - Umi Foundation - Events calendar; questions and answers on a variety of topics; books and CDs.

Unmani - Liza Hyde - - Neo-Advaita teacher based in London, UK; site contains brief extracts from her book, details of meetings and retreats and a few links.

V.V.Brahmam - - Advaita teacher, founder and president of the Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi Ashram, Tadpatri, Andhra Pradesh, India. Site features many hours of audio and video recordings of satsang and several texts.

Wayne Austin - - Influenced particularly by Gangaji, Sri Poonja and Ramana Maharshi. Holds a one hour interactive Internet satsang every day at 5.00am Pacific/California time (1.00pm GMT).

The White Guru - - Reported to be 'one of the few remaining direct disciples of Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj', this teacher is based 'somewhere in the Kullu Valley'. There is an essay on 'Meditation', quotes from Nisargadatta, a 'visitor report', some photos and a contact form.

Wolfgang Bernard - - Platonic dialogue style e-mail teaching based on the principles of nonduality common to Advaita Vedanta, Zen, and Sufism.