John Dobson, founder of the San Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers and the inventor of the revolutionary “Dobsonian” telescope, has done it.  He does it through a unique interpretation of the fundamental equations of modern physics coupled with an understanding of ancient wisdom as expressed in the Upanishads.
 

Part 1: "Within You, Without You"

"I re-examine ‘Einstein's Physics of Illusion’ as first expounded by John Dobson.  John introduced this lecture in 1980 by stating at the outset that, “in the light of Einstein’s famous discoveries made in 1905 there is a clear possibility of explaining the origins of electricity, gravity, and inertia.”  John then examined these and other discoveries along with ancient Vedic insights into the nature of “apparitions.”  His conclusions were both amazing and startling. Hopefully by the end of part 1 we will appreciate the “real” situation we are all facing as observers of an “apparitional” Universe that is not at all what it appears to be.  The question then becomes - is there a way to ever see It properly?" Neil Feldman

At noon, Shiraga Michelle Gauthier will conduct a Sufi Universal Worship honoring all Spiritual Traditions.
Lunch will be provided to all at 1PM

Part 2: Chant the Name of the Lord and Be Free

Neil will examine some of the simple, straightforward, and practical solutions to  the problems of daily life as suggested by Sri Ramakrishna, Gauri Puri Devi, Durga Puri Devi, and of course, George Harrison.

Meera Kerr will provide musical support and examples of chanting.
 
 
Neil Feldman is President and owner of Video Post & Transfer, Inc., a 25 year-old video and film post-production company based in Dallas, Texas.  He is also Senior Vice President and co-owner of In-Three, Inc. based outside of Los Angeles, California.  In-Three is a 6 year-old “startup” company that has pioneered the first commercially viable process for converting 2D films and videos into truly believable and spectacular 3D images.  (Look for their first “Dimensionalized” block-buster movie(s) to be released in 3D Digital Cinema’s in the next year or so.)
 
Neil was Initiated by the President of the Sri Ramakrishna Order, Swami Vireswarananda, in 1974.  He is also a disciple of Mataji Bandana Puri Devi of the Sri Sri Saradeshwari Ashram in Kolkata.
 
Neil first met John Dobson while observing Halley’s Comet at the Ganges Monastery in 1986.  Yet Neil’s very first comet sighting occurred many years earlier, in December 1973, while visiting Mayavati (in the Himalayas) alongside Swami Tapasananda and Swami Atmalokananda.