A biography is an interesting concept. What does it really mean? What value does it have? What purpose does it serve?

I have avoided creating much in the way of a biography for a long time. Yet the more I am involved in the world of workshops, seminars, radio interviews, book writing, et cetera, the more I was requested to provide a biography for these purposes. At first the biographies I produced were slim on details, saying barely more than a few sentences. I have, however, been encouraged on many occasions, by those who know me and are close to me, to write a fuller biography—one that includes some of the more meaningful experiences that have played a formative role in my current state of being.

What does it really mean? Ultimately, nothing at all. It will, of course, carry whatever meaning you bring to it as you read what I have shared. For this reason I have been careful to select information that is not likely to result in confusion or misunderstanding. It is my wish that it brings greater meaning to your interaction with me and what I share.

What value does it have? Ultimately, it has no value at all. Yet, in this relative world of multiplicity within duality, in which appearances, impressions, concepts, and experiences have “value,” then this biography also has value. Again, the exact value it has will be determined mostly by what you make of it as you read and digest the words I have shared. The value I see in such a biography is it may, with some luck (the Grace of Lakshmi), help you gain an accurate (although by no means complete) impression of who I am and why I actively teach Yoga, Tantra, and other spiritual disciplines. It may also prove to be a valuable aid for you in determining if you’d like pay attention to the Wisdom and teachings I share. If it does that, one way or the other, then it was worth writing.

What purpose does it serve? Ultimately, it has no purpose. Yet, as you have no doubt guessed, in this relative world it does serve a purpose. It serves the purposes already mentioned above. That of helping you determine the potential value in what I share, helping you have greater clarity about my so-called “history” in order to appreciate the greater meaning behind what I share.

Obviously I would like to help you discover within your Mind and Heart whether or not what I share has direct and beneficial meaning, value, and purpose in your world. May you be the only judge of that.

Sat naam