Visit of Venerable Aggacitta (February 10-18, 2012)
Venerable Aggacitta is a Japanese monk ordained in the Theravadan tradition. After taking bhikkhu ordination in Burma in 2000, he spent nine months in Burma followed by four and a half years in Sri Lanka, studying and practicing meditation. Since 2006, he has been studying Tibetan Buddhism in India under the guidance of H.E. Dzongsar […]
Ashram Aikya special programme in Rishikesh (October 1-3, 2011)
Twenty-three ashramites from fifteen ashrams, mostly located in South India, spent three days at Ajatananda Ashram, before proceeding to Kurukshetra (Haryana), for the bi-annual National Satsang of Ashram Aikya, a federation of Christian ashrams of Catholic initiative. This short, but intense programme, included meditation sessions, satsangs, visits to holy places, places of interest frequented by […]
Satsang with Sri Swami Vimalananda Saraswati (September 10, 2011)
Sri Swami Vimalananda is one of the direct and most senior disciples of Sri Gurudev Swami Shivananda Saraswati, the founder of Shivananda Ashram (Rishikesh) and renowned master of Yoga and Vedanta. He served the Holy Master for almost ten years. After Sri Swami Shivananda attained mahasamadhi in 1963, he served his successor, Worshipful Sri Swami […]
Interreligious Retreat-Seminar (November 20-23, 2010)
On the auspicious occasion of Swami Abhishiktananda Centenary Birth Anniversary. The year 2010 marked the Centenary Birth Anniversary of French-born Swami Abhishiktananda (1910-2010), and as such it was a significant year for the interreligious community of Ajatananda Ashram. Swamiji was a bridge-builder between East and West. His life and message continue to inspire many who […]
Message of H.Em. Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche (November 21, 2010)
Renunciation in the Buddhist Tradition Dear Friends, On behalf of Mindrolling Monastery in India, I would like to thank the wonderful vision and efforts of Swami Atmananda Ji and everyone at the Ajatananda Ashram. In today’s world with all the misunderstandings and aggression erupting from the lack of compassion, tolerance and a true understanding of […]
Message of Sri Swami Vimalananda Saraswati (November 21, 2010)
Blessed Divinities, Om Namo Narayanaya! Homage unto the Lord! My loving pranams to all those who have gathered here to attend this Interreligious Retreat. In the name of Worshipful Sat Gurudev Sri Swami Shivananda Maharaj and Revered Sri Swami Chidananda Maharaj I humbly place before you this brief message for the auspicious occasion of the […]
Message of Sri Chandra Swami Udasin (November 21, 2010)
My hearty congratulations and good wishes to dear Swami Atmananda and other members of Ajatananda Ashram on the Opening of the Interreligious Retreat and the Blessing Ceremony of the new meditation hall on the auspicious occasion of the Birth Centenary of the great inspired saint Pujya Swami Abhishiktananda. I pray that the seekers of Truth […]
Message of H.H. The XIVth Dalai-Lama (November 5, 2006)
Essentially, all religions teach us to discipline and transform ourselves so that we can achieve inner peace and a kind heart. In this era of rapid advancement, material development has brought with it an undue emphasis on external progress. As a result we often forget to foster the most basic human need for kindness, love, […]
Message of Sri Swami Chidananda Saraswati (November 5, 2006)
The God who is present everywhere in this human world of ours will also be present upon this occasion through His Pervasive Divine Presence. This will make the ceremony a Divine Ceremony. Sri Swami Ajatanandaji felt the all-pervasive Presence of God and experienced His omnipresence while he was absorbed in his renunciation, in His Presence […]
Message of Sri Chandra Swami Udasin (November 5, 2006)
I extend my hearty good wishes to dear Swami Atmanandaji and pray that this Ashram may become a genuine place of sadhana for seekers of Truth from different traditions and that, it may further and foster love, understanding and harmony among individuals and within the society. I also congratulate Swami Atmanandaji and others who worked […]