…I arrived at the Big Muddy Ranch in Oregon the home of my teacher, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, and his community. I honor this day for many reasons, most of all: Bhagwan. I really don't think that I would be alive today if I had not met this most benevolent rascal and his posse of Outsiders. We gave it a go for four years in that magical realm…A lot of good was manifested and a lot of bad lay waste also. I remember the atmosphere of Mystery and Esoterica that pervaded the Land. It was clothed in a Mysticism that was palpable and quite wondrous. My feeling is that this was it's Nature long before we arrived…to this day, I still wonder who was that man who touched my soul so deeply…I will probably never know and that is the gilded part of the Mystery: Not Knowing. I acknowledge him today. Because of my attraction to his teachings, I left the trenches in New York for better passages. I look back in wonder at that incredibly accidental movement on my part…Gracias por todo!
Sucheta says
And so we met… How young and innocent you looked!! Love you arty boy. Sucheta xxoo
Anado McLauchlin says
Sucheta, Darlin’, we met at Satgit in New York, but I remember you from Poona 1…I was at your leaving Darshan. You asked him if you could have Energy Darshan…if I remember correctly…he refused…sending love your way…
Sucheta says
No, Sweetie. I KNOW we met in New York. I meant the time period. You still looked young and innocent. How odd that you were at my leaving. I asked to be called for the LAST Energy Darshan, the WILDEST one. He refused because I had just fallen and been hurt. He said: “No, it would be dangerous for your back. Come close.” He held my chin with one hand and with his thumb on my third eye poured a universe of love into me… SIGH!!!! Thanks for the reminder. All kidding between us aside, you DO know how much I love you, right?
Sucheta xxoo
Jack Baker says
Anado,
I would enjoy talking to you about this experience some time. Maybe Summer of 2011 if we are all lucky.
Bless you, Jack
aruna vora says
Oh..my beloved bhaiya..Anado Ji.. this is your Didi..Aruna Ji….you just now took me to…
Zorba the buddha cafe ..in Antelope…
Oh my god.. those driveby(s).. Bhagwan.. winking..at me.. aaaaa..ooowwww….!!
I..am in… Blisssssssssss….!!!
I ..and will never forget those hunters with buck heads hanging in front of their trucks.. the rednecks.. and the fenatic.. christians.. who were throwing rocks on Bhagwan’s car.. and Bhagwan smiling back to them.. i am in love ..!!!
aruna vora says
My beloved beloved Anado ji.. only the form of the body has changed..
the innocence..we were ignorent about it .. now we think that we know..
hahahaa.. hahahaa..hahahaa.. love you…
you R in my heart … A_L_W_A_Y_S..<3
Lovee la la says
Deep down inside you will always be that skinny little Garden Fairy!!!
I so love you!!!
xoxoxo
Anado McLauchlin says
OK, I own it! I am a certified Garden Fairy, but as you can see by the above posts…I am loved, not only by you, Lovee…So stay on your best behavior and remember you have a whole day of the Anado experience driving North to San Francisco in May! I can’t wait! Road Trip! Road Trip!
Hugh M Smith says
Hi Anado, I think I arrived in April as well. It was a few days after the big Grace Cathedral event with Teertha.
Did you see the Magdalena Celebration picture on my page? It was from March 21 of that same year.’
It’s amazing how familiar all those faces look – 30 yrs later!
love to you and your Beloved, Avinasha