Video and Audio
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 History of Ananda Part 5: What Was Ananda like when I Arrived?
A panel of long time Ananda Village residents talk about life at Ananda when they first moved there.
The History of Ananda Part 1: Before There Were Houses
A panel of founding members of Ananda talk about the beginnings of Ananda Village, originally at Ananda Meditation Retreat 5 miles away.
The History of Ananda Part 3: Aftermath of the Fire
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.
The Channel Is Blessed
Yesterday, after finishing some programs at the Ananda center in Sacramento, California, Devi and I had a few errands to run. Later, having finished our shopping, we were pulling onto the freeway entrance when we saw a family beside the road. The wife and child were sitting on a blanket, and the husband was holding a sign saying, “Our family … Read More
Self-Reliance vs. Self-Realiance
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