Bob Bates
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Retired; spiritual sadhak, master gardener |
| Location | Tullahoma, TN, United States |
| Introduction | Married @ 17; US Navy 9 yrs (TS clearance); vascetomy @ 22, Vietnam Era Vet & Operation New Life volunteer; multi-profession; stilling learning what to do when I grow up (age 67); want to be a peace when I shed this mortal coil, yet feel I have contributed to the divine's will for humanity. Lived in TN, Pensacola, Taiwan, Guam, Houston, Millbrook NY, and numerous offshore sites. Worked or visited: Oahu, Phillipines, Palau, Australia (Melbourne & BGR), Panama, England, Denmark, St. Petersburg, Sweden, CA (many sites/cities). |
| Interests | Integral yoga, sustainability, reversing climate change, carrying capacity, underwater robotics, scuba diving (Divemaster) |
| Favorite movies | Groundhog day: you will get the same chance every day to do what is needed for your spiritual advancement until you pass that particular test, Shawshank Redemption: persevere thru adversity and make progress in your spiritual advancement (come out smelling clean on the other side) |
| Favorite music | David Arkenstone, Frank Steiner Jr, James Horner (film music), film music/scores of similar ken, theme: For What It's Worth |
| Favorite books | Savatri (longest poem in English language) |