Eli Jaxon-Bear

Teaching

Eli Jaxon-Bear teaches self-enquiry in the line of his teacher H. W. L. Poonja (Papaji) and of Ramana Maharshi, and uses the Enneagram of character fixation as a map of egoic identification for that enquiry. ^{2, 3, 4}

Who it is for

For people drawn to self-enquiry in the line of Papaji who want to look at their own patterns of identification with the help of the Enneagram.

Where to start

• The interview What is Satsang? (2001), published on the website of his Leela Foundation. ⁴
• His short talks on the YouTube channel of the Leela School of Awakening, for example Sudden Realization: Can't Practice Being Yourself (2025). ^{7, 8}
• His book Sudden Awakening (2004), which his foundation describes as a practical guide for spiritual seekers. ^{5, 6}

Documented teaching relationships

• Trained Lisa Schumacher

  Leela describes training with Eli and the school's own certification; Lisa also calls him a personal teacher.

  Stated by an institution · leelaschool.org , satsangwithlisa.org

• Learned personally with H. W. L. Poonja (Papaji)

  Eli Jaxon-Bear first met Papaji in Lucknow on 19 January 1990 and calls him his final teacher; his foundation publishes letters Papaji wrote to him between 1990 and 1993.

  Self-reported · leela.org , leela.org (2)

Teaching relationships are documented statements. They confer no trust and do not attest realisation.

Compiled by us from the sources listed. Last checked 19 Oct 2026.

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