Sailor Bob Adamson

1928–2025 · Direct student of Nisargadatta Maharaj (I Am That)

In 1975 Bob went to India to live in the Ashram. In 1976/77 he spent twelve months with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj in Bombay — the teacher whose talks became I Am That. Since that time thousands of seekers from all over the world have come to his home in Melbourne, Australia for individual sessions and to join regular weekly group meetings, which are now, honoring his wish, held by Kat.

By following Bob's pointers seekers either settle for less suffering or earnestly continue the search until all questions are extinguished and the questioner 'dissolves' into nothing.

Through Bob's devotion and enthusiasm many have woken from the nightmare of belief in being separate entities. Having awoken, some write books, provide their own pointers to the truth or just quietly serve 'themselves in others' wherever Life places them.

The potential to recognize this simplicity of presence awareness is here now, it lays right in front of us, under the veil of ever changing, passing thoughts. These thoughts are simply another way the One Essence appears and expresses itself.

Nonduality — Sailor Bob styleSailor Bob's question: "What's wrong with right now if you don't think about it?"
Kat Adamson with Sailor Bob — both in sailor's caps, smiling

The meetings continue, held by Kat Adamson. Bob passed away on the 6th of February 2025. Honoring his wish, Kat — his wife and successor — holds the Sunday gathering at their Melbourne home and the Tuesday & Thursday Zoom groups. Everyone is welcome; there are no fees or charges.

Hear Bob

Interview with Bob, 2012

Talk transcripts · More recordings · Video · YouTube

Meetings

Sunday gathering (Zoom; in person on request)

Every Sunday, 10:30 am

Hosted by Kat Adamson · Zoom, and at Bob and Kat's home on request

Always on Zoom (same link as the other groups) and streamed live on Facebook. If you would like to come in person to Bob and Kat's home in Deepdene, email Kat first to confirm she will be home that Sunday. Traditionally followed by lunch at Sofia's for those who would like to hang out.

Email Kat to confirm: kat.adamson7@gmail.com

No meeting on Sunday 22 November 2026.

Tuesday & Thursday Zoom group

Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 7:30–9:00 pm

Hosted by Kat Adamson · Zoom

Group sessions in the virtual space of Zoom, hosted by Kat.

Monday Zoom group (Americas-friendly)

Every Monday, 9:30 am

Hosted by Julia Rotunno · Zoom

Chaired by Julia — timed for the Americas, where it falls on Sunday afternoon/evening.

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Meeting ID: 358 390 798 · Password: 559403

All times are Melbourne, Australia time. Daylight saving changes can shift the difference to your local time — please check the converter before your first meeting. Time zone converter

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Pointers

"Learn to live without self-concern. For this you must know your own true being as indomitable, fearless and ever-victorious. Once you know with absolute certainty that nothing can trouble you but your own imagination, you come to disregard your desires and fears, concepts and ideas, and live by truth alone."

— Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

"The idea of enlightenment or self-realisation as a onetime event or a lasting and permanent state or experience is an erroneous concept. Understand-ING or know-ING is alive in the immediacy which can never be negated. The emphasis is on the activity of know-ING which is going on as the immediacy now — not the dead concept I understand or I know."

— Sailor Bob Adamson

Sailor Bob Adamson: If not for this Life Essence, Intelligence Energy... how many thoughts would a corpse have?

More pointers and quotes · The Spiel

A taste of the meeting

Satsang from 7th of April 2016 — a full meeting, filmed by a professional.

Such beautiful quality and incredible clarity! Meeting of 7th April 2016, filmed by film-maker Maria Hansa Natola.

Kat's corner

An occasional note from Kat by email — new recordings, meeting news. No schedule, no noise.

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Books and cards

Bob's books and the Sea & Sky pointing cards are available from Kat's eBay store — Kindle editions on Amazon, audiobooks on Audible. See all books · See the cards

People have been waking up at these meetings for five decades — read what they say about Bob.