“If we plan and act early enough, and use our creativity and cooperation to unleash the genius within our local communities, then we can build a future that could be far more.” – Rob Hopkins
As mentioned in my last entry, in addition to my work with the ashram’s food flow, I am completing my final project for my master’s in community and regional planning, looking specifically at planning for post-carbon food systems. (more…)
Yasodhara Ashram has a goal of being carbon neutral by 2013 and this has made me reflect on sustainability. I’m starting to feel that daily stability and long-term sustainability are deeply intertwined. I see the ashram as an excellent example of a socially sustainable community.
This summer, Lightwaves is posting a monthly theme week on sustainability, featuring the reflections of inspired yogis who are integrating spiritual practice and critical thought into their work at a global and or local sphere.
We begin this second thematic week with Sarada Eastham, a Canadian intern in India, devoted to international development and drawing awareness to social, environmental, and agricultural injustice. (more…)
Our elders hold the key to a kaleidoscope of wisdom, inspiration and guidance. In this reflection, Swami Durgananda invites us to explore the latent creativity that awaits our awareness if we are curious enough to know.
“Living at the ashram is for living and learning. It’s learning how to live, and it’s living so that you can keep on learning. We all have that opportunity.”
In this satsang talk from the archives, Swami Radhananda speaks about the unique opportunities that living in spiritual community offers each of us. Living in an environment where we are challenged to reflect on our choices and actions, we are given the chance to grow.
