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Newsletter Nr. 1.414
Amsterdam, September 18, 2025


Beyond Lineage, Beyond Comparison: Adi Da's Transmission Narrative - Frank Visser / ChatGPT

Modern gurus operating in the post-1960s West have faced a double challenge: on the one hand they must demonstrate continuity with venerable Eastern traditions, and on the other they must stand out as unique, epochal figures. Adi Da Samraj (born Franklin Jones) provides an especially clear example.

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From Student to Avatar: Narrative Control in Adi Da's Writings - Frank Visser / ChatGPT

Adi Da Samraj (born Franklin Jones in 1939) produced an enormous body of writing, spanning spiritual autobiography, theological treatise, poetry, photography, and even social commentary. One of the least-examined aspects of his corpus is its narrative function: how the writings themselves control the story of his spiritual development, shaping not only his public image but also the private self-understanding of his devotees

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