Shortly after World War 2 many letters arrived to Mount Washington from spiritual seekers in Germany. The Master was deeply touched. To his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda, he then said: “They don’t need bombs, they need kriya yoga! Maybe I’ll send you there some day” And Swamiji did go, some decades later, forging lasting friendships with many potential saints. As … Read More

The new Temple has always been a project that looks to the future: to all the new people who will come, to all the courses, classes and satsangs we would like to hold there, to the new level of consciousness we want to bring to the world in this new era of dwapara yuga, to the doors of expansion it … Read More

Geometrically speaking in an outskirt of the continent, the Ananda Assisi community, with its flourishing guest retreat, has become, through the decades, the spiritual heart of Europe: hundreds of devotees from faraway countries feel spiritually connected with this beautiful, somewhat secluded spot in the Apennines. Italians are obviously at an advantage to have their spiritual reference point so nearby, both … Read More

In Autobiography of a Yogi, the term Kriya appears well over 50 times. The materialization of a golden palace by Mahavatar Babaji for the Kriya initiation ceremony of Lahiri Mahasaya, is one of the most memorable images from the book, one which peaks the interest and sometimes the ancient memory of this sacred science. Over 2000 people have made that … Read More

When you’re 800 meters above sea level, spring appears slowly…. But then a miracle happens! With the first rays of sunshine our first guests arrived and, like happy swallows, they finally filled our Centre with energy, vitality, warmth and joy. Rather rusty from being closed for so long, but happy to finally be able to return to our favorite “Live” … Read More

Building our house! After chasing this project for three years and crossing an ocean of bureaucratic difficulties, finally, what so far seemed only an idea is manifesting in this material dimension. The location is magical, about halfway between Swami’s house and the Temple of Light. The view is breathtaking; the famous Ananda sunsets with a view going from Perugia to … Read More

We just had our first Seva Day of 2021! With the re-opening of the Ananda Center, and now that we can finally gather a bit more freely, we wanted to infuse everything with new magnetism and energy in preparation for the summer. It was time to come together to clean, uplift, beautify Ananda Assisi for all the many friends who will … Read More

Great Souls, How much emotion in writing these lines… the moment has arrived, so longed for and so desired, to finally be able to say: We are opening! With a heart full of joy, from June 2nd, Ananda Assisi can once again be all that you know it to be: your home, your family, your oasis of peace and well-being… … Read More