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Papaji

About Me

H. W. L. Poonja was born in Gujrunwala, in western Punjab, which is now Pakistan. His mother was the sister of Swami Rama Tirtha, one of the most famous saints of India. At the age of eight, it is said, he experienced his first samadhi, an altered state of unitary consciousness. He led a normal life, married, raised two children and joined the army. But his love to God was so immense, that he decided to search for him. In 1944 he met his master, Sri Ramana Maharshi and he realized his Self in the presence of the master. In 1947 he went back to Lucknow to join his family. Ramana Maharshi let him go with the words: “I am with you wherever you are.” In the following years, Papaji earned money to support his family and travelled in India, Europe and North America. In 1966 he retired and went again back to Lucknow, India, where he received visitors from around the world. He died on September 6, 1997.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

The Self in all its forms, or nobody - as you see fit.

My Blog

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Posted by on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 06:18:00 GMT

I think I experienced emptiness.

Thanks to Sri H.W.L Poonja.I think I experience emptiness, but it's heavyEmptiness is not heavy. This cannot be true emptiness. Who is thinking? Where does this I live that thinks? For you I is also a...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:32:00 GMT

"The Freedom Trap"


Posted by on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:41:00 GMT

Mind and Killing the Ego.

    Papaji, a recurring difficulty for me is that my ego wants to be part of the process of becoming free. My ego wants to congratulate itself by saying, "Look at me. Look at what l am ...
Posted by on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 11:31:00 GMT

Ignore This Blog

"Anything that can be rejected, reject it, including this sentence. What's left?Do not accept any word or speech. All my words are fingers pointing to that unknown which I cannot describe. Reject my w...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 14:35:00 GMT

Simple, beautiful and oh so obvious - a word from Poonjaji's Master - Ramana Maharshi.

QUESTION:    How can I attain Self-realisation?MAHARSHI:    Realisation is nothing to be gained afresh; it is already there. All that is necessary is to get rid of the th...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:46:00 GMT

A heads up from Poonjaji.

POONJAJI said: "This is the Kali Yuga,Even Rakshashas (demons) will incarnate as teachers to mislead you.Those who must be destroyed by these demons will be.Test the Guru by the teaching:with...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:03:00 GMT

Don't be afraid of...

...letting go.You are telling us to 'let go', but it is very difficult.That's because you have the idea that 'letting go' is something that you have to do. To move from one place to another may be dif...
Posted by on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:37:00 GMT

Miracles of the mind and body - so what!

    At one point Poonjaji went off in search of the hidden rishis that are reputed to be immortal soma-eaters, hidden in the recesses of the Himalayas. While journeying far back in the ...
Posted by on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 05:51:00 GMT

LOVE TO THE MAX AND THE MIN.

EVERY UNIT IS DIVISIBLE AND INFINITE.SUCH IS LOVE, HER WAYS AND HER PLAYS.
Posted by on Wed, 30 May 2007 15:08:00 GMT