Lucio began his spiritual journey in 1982 when he had hit rock bottom. After being hospitalized several times for his alcohol addiction, he met Masterji, a school teacher and Shirdi Sai Baba disciple. And so his quest to know the true “Self” began. Later, through common friends he was introduced to his spiritual mentor to be, Sri Madhava Ashish. An Englishman and an aeronautics Engineer, Ashishda as he was fondly know to his friends and disciples found his spiritual calling and settled in Mirtola in the Himalayas where he started a self supporting commune.

Influenced by Maharishi and Gurdjieff and modern philosophers like Carl Jung and his guru Sri Krishna Prem, Asishda wrote several books on spirituality including ‘Man Son of Man’ and “Man, the Measure of all Things and “Dream as Everyman’s Guide to the Spirit Lucio and Ashishda developed a very strong bond and exchanged letters and thoughts for 13 years till Ashishda passed away in 1997. Ashishda helped Lucio to overcome his addiction and guided him along a path of self awareness through deep introspection and dream analysis, a discipline that Ashishda had mastered. During this time Lucio also learnt and perfected the techniques of Vipassana meditation which he consistently practiced everyday for the rest of his life.

Lucio’s sharp intellect, vast knowledge on diverse subjects and a deep understanding of philosophy and spirituality were fascinating and intriguing facets of his personality to those who knew him.

Lucio also practiced his spirituality every waking minute of his life, with his gentle manner and warmth, empathy, unbounded generosity and his ability to forgive even when he was hurt deeply.

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Sri Madhava Ashish : Obituary - The Independent (London)