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River of Freedom
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“What a lucky, lucky life when the opportunity to do meaningful work for a true teacher comes along. What a blessing that the Gangaji Foundation opened its doors to me 10 years ago now. I was setup with a fabulous work station and given video training by the endlessly patient Tom Hoffman. I can attest to the impact that videos of Gangaji giving satsang can have on a willing student. The transmission comes through.” —Forever grateful, Melissa B. Fischer

River of Freedom
We recently enhanced the video quality of River of Freedom, a film that tells the story of Gangaji's meeting with Papaji and the very beginnings of bringing his invitation to the West. Watching it recently, Gangaji felt it "really held up" since its release in 1993.

Tracing the transmission of Self-realization back to its Eastern beginnings, River of Freedom uses rare, archival footage to introduce us to Sri Ramana Maharshi. We then meet his disciple, Sri H.W.L. Poonjaji. The video continues with scenes from Gangaji's childhood, her ongoing search for truth, and her eventual meeting with her teacher, Sri Poonjaji. Included are interviews, public meetings, and footage of Gangaji at sacred sites in India and with Sri Poonjaji in Lucknow.

“This is your resting place, your watering hole. Find what supports you, what includes you, and drink it in. Be nourished. Be enlivened. And when you feel thirsty again, drink some more.” —Gangaji

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