An Authentic Life 1.1 for pdf - Universalist Radha-Krishnaism

Shortly after I moved into Above and Beyond,
the city redid the whole street blocking traffic for a
long time. The Wealthy Theater also closed for a period
further reducing customer traffic.
Still, we held successful drum circles, poetry
readings, and classes. My wedding ministry did well.
I often performed two or three weddings a weekend. I
did sidereal astrology and tarot readings, and I taught
Thursday night Bhagavad Gita classes.
Sunday mornings, I led The Gathering--a spiritual
gathering of seekers, pilgrims, and sojourners
who met for spiritual development. I offered an experiential,
eclectic interfaith approach to spirituality. It
brought together cultural creatives who can’t accept
old, traditional religions at face value and seek a new
vision for life because they recognize the old one isn’t
working. It helped people find community and feel
the strength of like minded people gathered in common
purpose. I presented a spirituality grounded in
everyday life and concerned about peace, justice, and
the integrity of the environment.
I updated some of my early writings and critically
studied Chaitanyaism. The cross pollination of
Chaitanyaism and Protestant scholarship took root in
me and my writings. Each generation needs to adapt
and develop the teachings for current circumstances
and present a living faith rather than a dead faith
stuck in the past.
On Radha’s appearance day, I wrote this poem:
To Radha
As a gift to you my dear queen of Braj,
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