The Seer

H W L Poonja, later known as Papaji, became awakened after sitting with the Indian saint, Ramana Maharshi. Papaji himself became a powerful spiritual guide and helped many Western seekers to end their search after they in turn discovered their true essential Self. Probably best know among these is Gangaji, an American spiritual teacher who has visited Australia several times.

Papaji, as a body/mind/personality, passed away on September 6, 1997 – in India, they refer to the passing of any ‘awakened’ person as their Mahasamadhi. A special memorial to Papaji’s passing can be viewed on YouTube entitled, Papaji’s Prayer, created by Satya and Akshara, hosts of Beingness TV.

In the early 1990s, Papaji often began his Satsangs with a discourse centering around a particular topic. Powerful and direct, these discourses became known as Om Shantis and revealed what comes and goes, and what ever remains. The chant you will hear through the video presentation repeats the evocative words, ‘om shanti’.

Also while visiting this page, check out the video of Gangaji’s exchange with a satsang attender entitled, The Face in the Mirror. It gives a brief but insightful pointer to the truth from a ‘Headless’ perspective.