Maharaji Retreat Ko Phagnan

Part 3: Notes

This good map shows the two routes from Thong Sala main city/ferry port to Chaloklum, my sleeping house.Half way up on the left is the retreat in the jungle. Always take the right side route, it’s easier. You can see Sri Thanu on the left, the main ‘yoga’ town with Zen Beach. North and South of Srithanu is where the action is. Lower right side is the Sanctuary bay.

Notes: You are going to think there are no Thais here only Myanmar workers, Israeli and Russian invaders. That’s what war does. But KP has this special vibe that draws people here and I felt it right away. I have so many miracles happening to me every day it’s amazing. The Thais are starting to notice that I am not like other expats/falangs. And I haven’t even started satsangs/talks. The other thing you will notice is that the yoginis/dakinis like to practically walk around half-naked and they are the slimmest most fit in the world due to yoga classes. Sometimes you will think you are seeing hippies from the ‘60’s who live in the jungle without money. And there are the new digital nomads working on making it big.

In regards to worshipping God or whatever you strive for, you should have read more of my Substack posts, recent ones are good, and download a copy of ‘Inside Out’ that I did for Ram Dass in 1976 which I consider the best ever book for enlightenment training which even has the only hatha yoga section in a spiritual guide.

Maharaji said women are higher than God. Reflect on why Ram Dass and Ginsberg were gay. Remember - she was Jewish.

Just remember that Maharaji said to worship the mother and Christ. Ask Krishna Das. For me the Virgin Mary has told me how to live with the feminine. Our women goddesses do not make war. War, ‘what is it good for’. Fern would never harm another human being but still within me I see buried the archetypes of violence and harm. It’s always there just ignore it. Something to work on for us guys. Remember Maharaji said ‘feed everyone’. He means ‘karma yoga’ helping yourself by helping others. And now certainly in our polemic world there are ample opportunities for human aid. You know I am especially fond of ripping the wealth away from the 1%, since I used to be an ‘untouchable’. Maharaji told me to live like a ‘bird’.

Those of us lucky and blessed to be by his side have an ethereal responsibility to give up our lives like the ‘Christ’ now. WTF do you think we were doing there, sunbathing.

Driving in Thailand: It’s a gamble, just leave your ‘road-rage’ back home. Medevacs are expensive. You’ll learn ‘weaving’. My Thai friends will set you up with bikes or cars or drivers if you want, don’t worry. There are also taxi buses all over. KP is not Bangkok traffic.

Khao Ra: Challenging trails to the peak, the verdant island's highest point, with panoramic views. - Google. Overlooks, ‘protects’ my village. The highest peak on Koh Phangan, Khao Ra stands at 630m and offers a fantastic viewpoint overlooking Chaloklum and Thong Nai Pan for those willing to climb to the top. On a good day with clear visibility you can see Koh Tao. The route is not too strenuous, but the path can be difficult to follow at times.

Egypt: Ra was the king of the deities and the father of all creation. He was the patron of the sun, heaven, kingship, power, and light. He was not only the deity who governed the actions of the sun, he could also be the physical sun itself, as well as the day. Ravi Dass means servant of the sun in Sanskrit. You see what I mean about miracles. How did I end up living in the shadow of Khao Ra. What more do you want?

Shivapuri Baba (dies 137 yrs old). Get a copy of ‘The Long Pilgrimage’ on Amazon to read on the plane or here. Will blow your mind. His sadhana is too difficult.

So let’s see who is ready to be picked to come here. You know if Maharaji doesn’t want you here, you will not come. He had me languish in Samui for two years before coming here. There were times I didn’t have the energy to brush my teeth. You know what, it’s better to give up the spiritual struggle now and get a job. You want to hang on a cross?

Financing: I told you in Substack, Maharaji slipped about 500,000 baht into my SCB bank account. This is paying for everything now but I expect to get more ‘donations’ from those of you hanging onto Maharaji’s money and you know who you are. I almost ditched my Everest on Samui and with the new money was going to buy a small Honda but of course Maharaji put a stop to that because he knew I needed the Everest 4x4 on KP. And when my radiator hose broke here a service man showed up and fixed it so I could get up the mountain. And he made sure I changed all 4 tires in Samui before I left or I would be dead by now. You want more miracles. Do your own.