The
World is One...there are many
people and nations.
Truth is One...taught by many religions.
God is One...with many names.
SAMADHI
HERMITAGE
Meditation Retreat
Center
AND
Meditation
Cave
Madrid, New Mexico - USA
Tapasyalaya [Sanskrit] means
"place of retreat for yoga and meditation". In its strict sense, the
root
"tapasya" refers to deep meditation and various austerities used by
yogis
for self-purification to acheive enlightenment and liberation. A
solitary
place is usually sought out for such an undisturbed meditation retreat.
The
Samadhi
Hermitage Retreat Center, and the Samadhi
Meditation Cave, are located in mountainous foothills
of
New Mexico, to provide opportunity for a meditation retreat in the
style of tapasya...not austere, but as a place of retreat for superb
stillness, solitude,
yoga, meditation and refreshment of one's life...with undisturbed
continuity ... just like a monk, Sadhu, Himalayan yogi, etc.
The deserts of northern New Mexico are
high-elevation,
within
and surrounded by mountains,
thus providing a superb climate (moderate
in all seasons), clean air, stillness, beauty, and
an incredible sense
of personal expansion due to the expansive vistas.
One truly expands as
far as they can see...literally and figuratively.
When one is in a Meditation Cave they are within
the womb of Mother
Earth;
when one exits the cave for
whatever reason, there can be an wonderful sensation of newness,
of
"being
a visitor" to the external world, and of temporariness to our precious
presence on this planet earth.
Dwelling in our inner self, as one does in the cave, becomes a very
viable sensation when we step out of
the cave.
A meditative and spiritual retreat
in New Mexico can be a life-affecting departure from the norms of one's
material and physical world.
The Samadhi Hermitage Retreat
Center, is like an oasis amongst the greater oasis of New Mexico;
and certainly a nice taste of
India and the spiritual gifts India has provided and dwelled in for
centuries.
Photos of various saints are
found throughout the Hermitage...gazing in their eyes is a meditation
in
itself.
Arunachala Cave
In addition to the Samadhi
Meditation Cave, we are now building a 2nd Meditation Cave
...
Arunachala
Cave.
Both are constructed from stones
collected on local hillsides, from the
canyon behind us,
and from the hole we dug in order to build the caves.
We expect the Arunachala
Cave (click to see some
stunning photos) to be completed by fall or winter of 2011.
Ananda
and the
Samadhi Hermitage are now building a small ashram in India, in the
village of Ellora, a
place of Ancient Spiritual Caves (and World Heritage Monument) carved
into a volcanic hillside near
to Aurangabad (Maharashtra).

Other services provided by the Hermitage:
(a) counseling and support in matters of health, diet, yoga, meditation, spiritual awareness & awakening, grieving, death, comparative theology, & proper relating;
(b) distribution of various writings by the founder or other hermitage associates;
(c) residence quarters and basic needs for a teacher (Monk), who will also function as caretaker and manager of the hermitage;
(d) charitable assistance for individual, family and village uplift in India, Sri Lanka, other Third World Nations, and USA; and,
(e) any other chosen contributions to the spread of peace, health & well-being.
Previously known as "World Citizens for World Peace," the Hermitage was established in the Santa Fe area of New Mexico, in September, 1985, by the Founder and Monk, Ananda Baba (Francis Ananda Love), under the sponsorship of the World Citizens Foundation (San Francisco). In 1994, the Samadhi Hermitage was established as an independant 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
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From
1985-1994, principal activities were the construction of all
facilities,
creation of the fruit orchard, charitable services in India & Sri
Lanka,
counseling (mostly by telephone), and peace work through mailings of
spiritual
and peace oriented writings.
The Samadhi
Cave
was constructed throughout 1991-92. Most of the work was done by
the founder,
with help donated by friends and visitors, and paid-for help from a
6-man
professional stonemason crew.
telephone: (505-473-3560)
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| NEW - 2009-2010 Ananda's stone masonry at our India Ashram Magnificient Interior Stone Walls !! (coming soon) |
NEW - 2009-2010 Stone masonry fun at our India Ashram Hearts and Faces in Stone |
NEW - 2009-2010 "Miles of Smiles" A nice cross-section of "family & friends" in bliss |
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| The
Roy Family, in West Bengal 2004-2009 A true Gandhian family totally dedicated to village service and uplift. |
Shivani Puri A woman sadhu supporting several kids and families at her Ashram in Amar Kantak |
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| Mishra
Family, Haridwar area We have been supporting this family since 1990. This page tells the history, with photographs. |
Sarubai
& her children, Ellora, India Single Mom, Sarubai, and her four children "captured our heart" in Nov. 2002. History, and directions to find "us." |
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| The Bliss Book -
Both families - 2003-4 This is a collection of fantastic photo collages showing "1000 great smiles and 2000 joy & love-filled eyes", during Ananda's visit to our Mishra and Sarubai families, Oct. 2003-Jan. 2004 |
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| Ellora
Families Bliss
Book -- December
2004 Absolutely Awesome photo collages of Sarubai and her beautiful children; and also, the families of brothers Dinesh & Satish who help us with matters pertaining to our aid to Sarubai and her children. |
Mishra Family
Bliss Book -- January
2005 South India Tour Exquisite photo collages of our Mishra Family on a blissful South India temple tour together during the January school holidays. |
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| 2005-6 Miscellaneous Fun Pics of
Mishra and Tambe family kids Collages and single shots - a sampling of the blissful times with these two precious families. More pics will be uploaded time-to-time. Please check back...for more great shots! |
I'm so sorry for not loading
more pictures from 2006 onward. I am very busy with all the fun, which includes building my own ashram in Ellora, and all else it takes to "float this ship". These two links have some nice pictures: "Samadhi Hermitage - INDIA" and "Miles of Smiles" |
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Three Spiritual Healer Friends Coaching, Counsel, Guidance, Healing, Insight, Intuitive. Amita can also provide her service at the Hermitage if you wish. Other Spiritual Links you might like |
| Trekking
and Touring Himalayas of India My dear friend Amit Bajaj leads most of these tours himself. A very gentle, pure and precious soul who also is of great help with the works of the Samadhi Hermitage in India. Of course, I recommend him highly for any India travel help you may need. http://www.indiaholidayhome.com |
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Want to
Help?
Please, send your tax-deductible contribution payable to: Samadhi
Hermitage We do need help for our
services in India.
No amount is too small or too large ... a little bit goes a long way and all will be appreciated!! EXAMPLES: $20/month covers private english medium school for one child at Elementary level. $50/month covers basic food necessities for Sarubai and her 3 kids; $100/month covers fairly well the complete monthly expenses for this family of four. Please consider: With Internet Banking, you can set a particular amount per month to be deposited in the Hermitage account for our social work in India. $10-20 per month is not a hardship for most people, yet it can do wonders for us in India. Please consider this .. and send us an inquiry to email address below. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization since 1995, so your contribution is tax-deductible. Thank you so much ... May your life be rich with blissings and blessings. |