A panel of Ananda Village residents talk about what life was like there after a fire in 1976 burned down all but one house and they had to build teepees to survive the winter.
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The History of Ananda Part 4: The First Urban Community
A panel of Ananda residents talk about what happened after the fire in 1976 and life in Ananda’s first big urban community in San Francisco.

The History of Ananda Part 2: Leading up to the Fire
A panel of speakers talk about what life was like in the few years before a large fire burned down 23 of the 24 houses at Ananda Village in 1976.

The Early Years of Ananda Slideshow
This brief look at the life, atmosphere, buildings, business, recreation, families, and spiritual practices of Ananda’s early members is one of the best ways to get a feeling for what it was like to live at Ananda Village in the years before the fire of 1976. Nayaswami Durga narrates the collection of 190 slides, with Swami Kriyananda’s music playing.

The Motorcycle Miracle
Watch the full video: http://youtu.be/XS6-ZxMNyE4 Excerpted from The Importance of Soul Receptivity