Living In and Leaving the Ashram Scott, founder of Skeptic Meditations, speaks from experience of living in and leaving Self-Realization Monastic Order, a Hindu-inspired meditation group headquartered in Los Angeles and founded by famous Yogi Paramahansa Yogananda. Continue Reading →
A Monks’ Ashram Weekly Routine “If I lived in a monastery I’d be happy and peaceful praying and meditating all the time.” A monastic routine teaches lessons in self-discipline, contemplation, and obedience. Continue Reading →
Ashram Silence Every Sunday, in the SRF (Self-Realization Fellowship) Order, the monastics had a strict rule of observing silence. Continue Reading →
Leaving God and Monastic Order Monastic life was supposed to be an exalted path to self-realization, spiritual enlightenment, and God. Continue Reading →
The Ashram: Spiritual-Corporate Caste System In the ashram1, spiritual advancement was measured by the position of the person within the organization. Continue Reading →
