Biographie de Prabhuji David, Ben Yosef, Har
David, Ben Yosef, Har-Zion, who writes under the pen name Prabhuji, is a philosopher, theologian, writer, painter, and avadhuta mystic. In 2011, he chose to retire from society and lead the life of a hermit. He spends his days in solitude, praying, studying, writing, painting, and meditating in silence and contemplation. Prabhuji, H. H. Avadhuta Bhaktivedanta Yogacarya Ramakrishnananda Babaji Maharaja, was inspired in his evolutionary process by four holy masters: H.
D. G. Bhaktikavi Atulananda Acarya Swami Maharaja, disciple of H. D. G. A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, H. D. G. Avadhuta Sri Brahmananda Babaji Maharaja, disciple of H. D. G. Avadhuta Sri Mastarama Babaji Maharaja, his father, Hacham Yosef Har-Zion ZT"L, and Rabbi Shalom Dov Lifshitz ZT"L, disciple of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. He was born on March 21, 1958 in Santiago, the capital of the Republic of Chile.
When he was eight years old, he had a mystical experience that sparked his search for the Truth, or the Ultimate Reality. For more than fifty years, he has dedicated himself to explore and practice various religions, philosophies, and spiritual paths. He has devoted his life to deepening the early transformative experience that marked the beginning of his process of involution. For Prabhuji, awakening at the level of consciousness, or the transcendence of the egoic phenomenon, is the next step in humanity's evolution.
He considers that the essence of every religion is self-knowledge. His syncretic vision speaks of the recognition of consciousness. Prabhuji is a recognized authority on Eastern wisdom. He is known for his erudition in the Vaidika and Tantrika aspects of Hinduism and in all branches of yoga (jñana, karma, bhakti, ha?ha, raja, ku??alini, tantra, mantra, and others). He has an inclusive attitude toward all religions and is intimately familiar with Judaism, Christianity, Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism, Sikhism, Jainism, Shintoism, Bahaism, and the Mapuche religion, among others.
He learned about the Druze religion directly from Salach Abbas and Kamil Shchadi. His curiosity for western thought led him to venture into the field of philosophy. He delved especially into aesthetics, metaphysics, philosophy of life, philosophy of mind, philosophy of religion and philosophy of self. His profound studies, his masters' blessings, his research into the sacred scriptures, and his vast teaching experience have earned him international recognition in the field of religion and spi...
