Thank you.

Actually the life I was living was below the human level as I now understand it. I've never been his disciple but his teaching has given me a big step up in life and the vision of what the eternal goal looks like.

I don't see how varnashram-dharma is going to be relevant to this present age. At least not in any formal sense. I think its enough to live a simple honest life in accord with your nature. Even finding that is difficult. Compromising is often necessary. Take a brahman for example. Intellectual by nature. Presently his skill is being exploited by the vaishyas and fallen ksatriyas. His mind and intelligence wrapped up in nonsense projects all day. It might be better for him to mow lawns or clean offices at night so that he can keep his mind free for contemplating the self and the Superself.