Brother William is now offering the first Gay Tantra Study Groups. These 8-week, 1 1/2 hour groups will be limited to 6-10 participants each. Admission to these closed groups requires a private interview with Brother William and a firm commitment to attend all 8 sessions. There may be an opportunity to recommit to another 8 weeks if there is sufficient interest in continuing. Participants will read and discuss the contents of GAY TANTRA with the author in group sessions, putting as much of the teachings into practice as possible in their personal lives. Weekly discussions will also offer support and guidance in spiritual practices and some scope for discussing personal issues, such as relationships and work, that can impact one's practice. The group meets on Wednesday evening from 8-9:30 PM at the Ashram West apartment in Silver Lake. There is no fee. A tax-deductible minimum donation of $20 per session is suggested. There are also groups forming in Long Beach and in Ventura (day and time to be announced). For more information or to apply for admission to the group, contact Brother William.
Classes by Appointment
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Brother William offers both public and private classes on various sacred texts including the Bhagavad-Gita, Upanishads, Viveka-chudamani, Yoga Sutras, and his own books, Gay Tantra and Essays on Gay Tantra. The public class that meets most Tuesday evenings is currently reading Gay Tantra.
There is no charge for classes. Donations are gratefully accepted and help support our work. The usual minimum donation for a public class is $20 and for a private class or individual appointment is $40. No one is ever turned away for inability to donate. Donations are tax deductible.
Call or email for the most up-to-date information on classes or to schedule an appointment or private class: 323-906-1744.
Tues·day: The day of the week before Wednesday and following Monday
William Schindler, a.k.a., Brother William, founder and Spiritual Director of Ashram West, obtained a B.A. in Sanskrit from UC Berkeley (1975), where he also studied Hindi and Bengali, and a Master's degree in clinical psychology from Antioch University (1986). He has been studying and practicing traditional Hindu Tantra since 1969. He lived in India for two-and-a-half years between 1972 and 1977 first as a pilgrim, then as a student at Banaras Hindu University, and finally as a monk of the Ramakrishna Order. He worked as a psychotherapist in a variety of settings and founded and coordinated a counseling program for at-risk youth at the public high school where he also taught English for ten years. He corresponds with students all over the world, and he welcomes inquiries regarding spiritual practice and Ashram West.
