Gangaji, born Toni Robertson, grew up in Mississippi. Like many Americans, she spent years searching high and low for meaning in relationships, career, activism, and spiritual practice. Her quest culminated in 1990 when she encountered Sri Poonjaji, a student of Sri Ramana Maharshi, on the banks of the Ganges River in India. She surrendered to her own radiant inner self and found all she needed was inside her heart. Her teacher gave her the name Gangaji.
Her book The Diamond in Her Pocket is a compilation of edited transcripts from her conversations in public meetings and retreats since 1990. Hidden Treasure challenges us to take a hard look at both the story of our lives and the stories we tell ourselves in order to make it through our days.
The message that comes through loud and clear in this latest paperback is to wake up to the glorious and privileged life we already have. Gangaji revels in the freedom which is at the center of her life: it has nothing to do with comfort or discomfort, likes or dislikes, excitement or dullness.
Gangaji points us to the way home where we can put into action the skillful use of emotions, the quiet mind, boundless love, surrender, and service of others.
