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  If SRF ever softened its opposition and accepted Ananda as a legitimate branch of Master’s work, Swamiji was concerned that we might be overwhelmed by new members who would come for the lifestyle, but whose first loyalty was to SRF. Not knowing, perhaps not even respecting Ananda’s way of discipleship, they might try to … Read more

In the three days between his crucifixion and resurrection, Jesus lay in what is now called the Holy Sepulchre. It was there Swamiji felt the deepest inspiration. On New Year’s Day, he held an open house for the community. His dome was still a work in progress, but it was tidied up enough for people … Read more

In January, four leaders from PEKI, including Rosanna, came to the Village for two months. They stayed together, with Keshava as their American host, in a small, four-bedroom house next door to Swamiji. They brought their guitars, their music, and their love for God, expressed with a joyous spontaneity natural to Italians, less natural to … Read more