[greybeard]

Thank you Kria.
Yogananda also was one of my first loves.
His autobiography was somthing.
I have a photo of Babajai and also Ramana looking at me at this moment and of course Ramana is my avatar photo.

It was through studing the teachings of the spiritual genius that I came to know for myself that anything that I can see touch or hear or be aware of is not what I am. I am awareness itself. I am aware of my thoughts if they were me I could stop them, though my mind is virtually silent now.

The body is not me, at some point in time I will depart it.

Through the various spiritual teachings I am free to enjoy life to the full, restrictions to my happiness are gone, fear has gone.

While it appears I am talking about me I am really expressing gratitude to those who taught me, changed my life from a hopeless suicidal drunk to a happy out going lively person. Thats freedom.

With love and respect to all posters.
Chris