Paramahamsa Nithyananda

Raj and I celebrate his 50th Birthday

I have a very close friend who is an excellent Italian, Asian and Indian Chef and has had several very successful restaurants in Mumbai, India as well as in Southern California. His name is Raj and he grew up in Mumbai and then traveled to Germany to recieve his cullinary eduction and his apprentiship under a few great masters of cusine in Europe. He eventually made his way to Southern California and set up shop, opening two great restaurants here.

Raj and I are the same age, give a month or so and both are very spiritual 'old men' who love to discuss our various philosophies. Raj studies yoga and I zen, and we often banter back and forth with one another till wee hours of the morning. About a year ago, I came across a youtube piece on Zen Koans by one of the Guru's that Raj respects. The piece is a bit long; however, it is worth watching a Master from the Vedic Tradition take on Zen Koans in a talk.

By the way, Paramahamsa Nithyananda has really good hair and really good teeth. Probably growing up in the Kerala region of india without too much sweets and some of the most healthy natural foods on earth have helped him and his disposition.