[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tSIKe0zhGY] A message from Nakula Cryer, construction manager for the Temple of Light at Ananda Village: It was 1977. The year before, a forest fire had swept through the first Ananda community and burned virtually all the houses, including my own humble yurt. I was building a new home. An octagonal log dome, built from trees killed by the … Read More
Moments ago, the building permit for the Temple of Light at Ananda Village was approved! This has been a long journey and we are grateful to Divine Mother, our Masters, and the devoted Ananda family around the world who have been praying for this moment! Jai Guru!
On January 31, 2018, Panduranga (the architect) submitted complete building plans for the Temple of Light at Ananda Village to the local county planning office in order to acquire the requisite construction permit this spring. “It could not have been a smoother process–thanks for all the prayers and light. Full steam ahead!” announced Panduranga to the core planning team here … Read More
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tSIKe0zhGY] Join us and volunteer to build the Temple of Light at Ananda Village. This is a service opportunity and we are working out the logistics so that there are free, low-cost, and premium options to participate. Please register to attend or let us know you’re interested!
Oct 6, 2017 | * I walked to Santiago from France in 37 days! Truly an amazing, blessed, joyful, and insightful pilgrimage. My arrival day had been long – from 8:00am to 5:00pm – of nearly constant walking. My fitbit watch reported 22 miles, and my hips felt like each of my legs could simply disengage from the body. Nevertheless my spirit … Read More
One busy afternoon three days ago, I stood with my colleagues at Ananda Sangha Worldwide, reliving the joys we experienced during Spiritual Renewal Week (SRW) 2017. We unanimously agreed on three things: 1) Each year we think we cannot possibly be more inspired, 2) Each year we think the speakers cannot possibly do better, 3) Each year they do and … Read More
Paramhansa Yogananda came to the west in 1920 to show that the real purpose of religion is to inspire an inner realization. As we approached the 100th anniversary of his arrival in America, his message of Self-realization is needed now more than ever. In inner communion, we begin to know on the deepest levels our being that we are a … Read More
On June 29, 2017, a gift of $1 million was given by three dedicated devotees, one of whom is serving a life sentence in prison for a crime he did not commit, to help build the Temple of Light at Ananda Village. We had no idea it was coming. Watch the touching moment when Michael and Katherine Olivier, two of … Read More
Relive the moment that Atman Goering, Ananda Village Manager, announces to the world that the Master Plan for Ananda Village has been approved by the Nevada County Board of Supervisors after many, many years of effort. Hear also about the next steps in construction for the Temple of Light at Ananda Village. NEXT: Learn how you can help raise the … Read More
