There's an old saying in India... "a hungry stomach does not know God."
Thus ... when we share our
abundance, no matter how big or small it may be,
we help keep
spirituality
alive in our society and the world;
we experience an incredible joy and "oneness" from doing so,
and
we likewise enable others to do and enjoy the same.
Can there really be any
higher purpose to life than this ..
to enjoy personal joy and peace in life,
and thru sharing and serving, enabling others to experience the same?
Is there a definition of "Liberation" which does not embrace this?
Most likely, not so.
May all beings enjoy such
peacefulness and joy within;
and putting such smiles in the lives and hearts of others.
Jai Ma!
We
enjoy the privilege of
financially
supporting needful and sincere spiritually-focused families (and
individuals) and Sadhus
(Monks)
in India & USA. In the 1970's, in Sri Lanka, we also did much service to a rural
village, and also a community of 55 shanty-dwelling families living
along the RR tracks in downtown Colombo (B & W photo below). That
ended with a joint project with the Prime Ministers office to relocate
those families to gov't built homes in the outskirts of Colombo.
Thus, from the early 1980's to present, our focus has been primarily in
India.
Certain
individuals
or families receive this on a fairly regular basis;
others on a per
need
or request basis;
and once per year a gift of money (usually $200) is
given
from our "Krishna Roy Memorial Fund" to someone in need in USA.
When our Monk or friends visit India & Sri Lanka, contributions of medicine, vitamins & other supplements, and used clothing from friends and thrift shops are usually taken along for distribution. Extra funds are also sent for gifts and "spontaneous" service as occasions arise.
Every moment of life can be a meditation...
and, every action a gift of love and service.
In this way, our whole life eventually becomes
an ongoing process of self-purification and service,
through awareness of self... and doing service.
ONGOING PROJECTS:
PLEASE GO TO Mishra Family Sarubai & her children, Ellora, India
and
Society for Poor Peoples Development, Tamil Nadu, India
for which we need financial help whenever you can send such.
= NEW =
"Samadhi Hermitage Trust"
We are now officially registered in India as an NGO
(non-profit Non-Government Organization)
under the name "Samadhi Hermitage Trust".
PLEASE VISIT THIS LINK TO ENJOY THE DYNAMICS OF THIS NEW CHAPTER
OF SAMADHI HERMITAGE SEVA
http://www.samadhihermitage.org/SaHTrust.shtml
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Want to Help?
Your kind donations are always welcome.
If you wish to donate any funds for the charitable services of "Samadhi Hermitage Trust" in India,
please send your tax-deductible donation to the Samadhi Hermitage, Inc., mentioning for SaH Trust - India.
Samadhi Hermitage
P. O. Box 4164
Santa Fe, NM 87502
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (USA registration, 1995), and a receipt will be sent to you for your files.
No amount is too small or too large; and all will be very much appreciated.
Thank You So Much.
Jai Ma!
Ananda
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. |