Arunachala Cave - Madrid, New Mexico

Arunachala Cave
Samadhi Hermitage, New Mexico

We are constructing a new cave, and will put more info and pics here soon.

Our second meditation cave, the Arunachala Cave, is now under construction. The expected completion is year 2011 as time and funds permit. The Arunachala Cave is intended for long term use, for individuals intending a one month or longer retreat. It will have its own kitchen area contained in the entry area. This photo shows the last stage of stone masonry construction. As with the Samadhi Cave, it is a 12 foot diameter Octagon, with 7 foor high walls. The hillside was cut for this in 2002, yet varying circumstances delayed construction until 2008-9, when precious friend (also builder and contractor), JTGrosch, joined Ananda for 3 different one week stone masonry marathons .. 10-12 hours per day for one week each time. In 2011 JT will once again join us, this time for carpentry to finish the roof, front entry, etc.

On this Arunachala Cave page, new photos will time-to-time be placed, as the work progresses to completion.

Jai Ma

Looks like something out of ancient Rome. To the right will be the entry area, and self-contained kitchen;
so when completed the stone wall visible here and in the above photo will not be seen from outside.

Not easy to photograph an octagon, so here's the best attempt.
Notice, we found a nice pyramid/triangle stone for the top of each Altar and shelf area on the 7 stone walls.

Stunning night shot of east wall.
Yes, we did enjoy doing this layout!

THE CREW

JT, Yuki and Ananda -- the 3 heart team for stage three .. completion of the Masonry.
Yes, we had a blast!!

That's Yuki, watering the walls, cleaning & scraping cement from joints,
and also bringing us Smoothies all day long to maintain the masonry marathon.
We know very well we would not have achieved in one week, the amount of work we did to complete the masonry,
without Yuki's loving touch to the cleanup, making smoothies, and especially doing acupuncture on us for most mornings and nights!
Thanks Yuki, ever so much!

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