Ma Jaya is widely recognized as an artist and author as well as a spiritual teacher. In 1972 Ma was awakened to spirituality by an experience of Christ, who told her "teach all ways, for all ways are mine." She teaches from profound personal revelation, in the tradition of her teacher, Bhagwan Nityananda of Ganeshpuri, and her Guru, Neem Karoli Baba. Ma teaches that God is ultimately beyond words and without form, and yet manifests in countless ways to lead us to liberation. Because of her openness to all ways of knowing God, Ma has been a powerful voice for interfaith understanding and human rights all over the world.-