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In Italy again

Posted on May 12th, 2009 by ashramdiarist : sannyasi ashramdiarist

At the monastery of San Gregorio al Celio in Rome, from where I departed for most of my retreats at the ashram, Shantivanam, in Tamil Nadu. The Ashram Diary is circulating among readers here, in... More »

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Ashram Diary

Posted on Feb 10th, 2009 by ashramdiarist : sannyasi ashramdiarist

It has taken years for me to find the voice I needed to express what India has meant to me. Now I have extracted — from the first few years of the journal I kept... More »

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Message from Br. Martin

Posted on Jul 4th, 2008 by ashramdiarist : sannyasi ashramdiarist

Answering my greetings to the brothers and sisters at Shantivanam, for the feast of Thomas the Apostle, Brother Martin wrote this sweet e-mail: Dear Fr.Thomas, peace be with you. thank you very much for your... More »

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Saccidananda Ashram, Shantivanam

Posted on Jun 18th, 2008 by ashramdiarist : sannyasi ashramdiarist

I offer this blog to share my ongoing experience of connection with Saccidananda Ashram in South India and with the three prophetic ones who initiated it — Jules Monchanin (Swami Parama-Arubi-Ananda), Henri Le Saux (Swami... More »

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