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Newsletter Nr. 1.413
Amsterdam, September 17, 2025


The Myth of Uniqueness - A Critical Examination of Adi Da's Exceptionalism and Ken Wilber's Endorsement
Frank Visser / ChatGPT

Few figures in modern spirituality have claimed such an exalted status as Adi Da Samraj. From his early days as Franklin Jones to his later self-presentation as “the Divine Avataric Master,” Adi Da constructed a spiritual system culminating in his own unparalleled “seventh-stage realization.” He did not merely see himself as an enlightened teacher; he saw himself as the historical fulfillment of all sages—a once-in-history event.

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Two Models of Inner Transformation - Adi Da's Rhetoric of Transmitted Divinity Versus Secular Mindfulness - Frank Visser / ChatGPT

Adi Da Samraj proclaimed himself the “seventh-stage Adept” who embodied the “Divine Condition”—a state not merely realized but radiantly present in his person. According to his teaching, one could awaken to this ultimate reality only through surrender to his agency, receiving his spiritual transmission or “Grace.” In stark contrast stands the modern secular mindfulness movement, which frames contemplative practice not as a mystical transaction but as a trainable skill producing measurable benefits for body, mind, and sense of self.

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