Adi Da and Adidam: Video: Ben Grisso: Being with Adi Da

Ben Grisso: Being with Adi Da (video)

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Devotee Ben Grisso talks about growing up in the community of Adi Da's devotees and the joy of being with Adi Da as a child. He describes how he later lived on Naitauba and served Adi Da's Image-Art work for many years. He tells a humorous story of the Crazy-Wise play Adi Da engaged in, to reflect to Ben his tendency to be "analytic".

Ben was in the room with Adi Da at the time of His Divine Mahasamadhi (on November 27, 2008), and he talks about that moment, and its significance.

Image-Art. For more about Adi Da's Image-Art, click here. You can also read the latest edition of Adi Da's book of essays about His Image-Art, Transcendental Realism. For exhibitions and other special events associated with Adi Da's Image-Art, click here.

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Length: 20:02
Date Added: February 23, 2014
Event Date: 2011

Language: English
Views: 5764
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Tags: Image-art mahasamadhi

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7 Comments

Michael L. - Las Cruces, New Mexico February 24, 2014 3:19PM

What a beautiful and moving talk. Marvelous young man, Ben is. Uncomplicated and devoted. Raised and educated in Adidam, and still serving. When I look and listen, I see in Ben the future.

Beverley G. - Australia February 24, 2014 3:16PM

Fine devotee is Ben Grisso!

Georgia W. - Burbank, California February 23, 2014 8:49PM

I love hearing this kind of devotional leela! I also enjoyed Ben's "Tribute" video from 2009. Exceptional young man!

Brian F. February 23, 2014 7:09PM

What a blessed life!! Thank you for this.

Joseph D. - New York, United States February 23, 2014 6:56PM

Ben's father Rodney was an important figure in bringing me closer to Adi Da, starting in 1978. I never met Ben, but I always found his parents to be great people.

Frank M. - Fairfax, California February 23, 2014 10:08AM

Really wonderful.

Michelle K. - Middletown, California February 23, 2014 10:01AM

Beautiful, thank you

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