General Articles 
Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Hungarian Sangha
5 July, 2025 @ 11:56 pm
At the peak of an extreme drought on our lands in June, the stream carrying Swami Veda’s blessing has been growing into an ever-increasing flood. The 20th anniversary of the Hungarian Sangha halts us for a moment to joyfully celebrate a lively, active community where members are happy to meet each other, and even happier to contribute to the Guru’s plan through their seva.
“Live life as Meditators” – Impressions from the ‘Mantra and Meditation’ International Retreat
28 June, 2025 @ 9:30 pm
Camaldoli: a place where time seems to flow more slowly, measured by the daily commitments of prayer and work. Its wood is a living monument, a witness to many pilgrimages, and its majestic, ancient and silent trees are essential to the life of this thousand-year-old community that lovingly cares for them. Everywhere one breathes harmony and symbiosis between man and nature.
A Heart Expanding Experience with the Sri Lalita Sahasranaam Retreat
8 April, 2025 @ 4:28 pm
I was ten years old when I wrote my first story. Ever since that time, I have used writing as a way to understand myself and the world around me. I write stories to heal myself, to inspire myself, and to explore many different ideas.
An Experiment To Try
7 April, 2025 @ 3:32 pm
Do the following experiment for just a day or two: Use that great power that is your inherent power-the power called love. Learn to express yourself in such a way that you don’t hurt, injure, or harm others. Learn to give. Often you hurt others merely for the sake of your own selfish ego. Yoga science makes the true meaning of love clear when it describes the practice of (not harming, hurting, or injuring others).
Celebrations of Swami Rama’s 100th Birthday in the Hungarian Community
30 March, 2025 @ 8:30 pm
We are glad to share some events with you from the Hungarian community that we spent remembering Gurudev's teachings and loving heritage. Please feel free to join us even if you don’t speak Hungarian but are eager to visit us, as live translation is provided at most events.
Blood Donation Camp in Honor of Swami Rama’s Birth Centenary Celebrations
30 March, 2025 @ 5:46 pm
In honor of Gurudeva Swami Rama’s life’s work and mission to serving humanity, a blood donation camp was held at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama (SRSG) recently. As many as 34 selfless family members, including 8 ashram residents, 5 ashram sahayakas, 2 visiting sadhakas, 19 locals who are connected with the ashram. It was a beautiful dedication to the legacy of love and service that our Gurudeva has passed on to us on His birth centenary celebrations.
New Books: ‘Mantra & Meditation’ and ‘Cultivating Meditative Voice’
11 March, 2025 @ 11:00 am
On the most auspicious occasion of the Mahashivaratri, Swami Ritavan Bharati released a new book of our beloved Swami Veda Bharati – Cultivating Meditative Voice.
A Month Full of Mantra at SRSG
9 March, 2025 @ 6:39 pm
February is a short month, but it was a full and enriching month. A three-week retreat “Mantra and Purashcharana” was organised at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama. All participants did purascharana with their personal initiation Guru mantra, that is 125,000 mantras or 1250 malas.
A Garland of Million Mantras: An Ode to Gurudev
9 March, 2025 @ 4:15 pm
In commemoration of the centennial of Gurdev Swami Rama's birth, a Mantra and Purashcharana Retreat convened over 60 initiates from 13 nations for 21 days. During the retreat, a purashcharana of 125,000 guru mantras was offered by each initiate individually, dedicated in the spirit of Guru prityartham—for the pleasure of the guru.
100 Years of Swami Rama
5 March, 2025 @ 12:14 pm
We are delighted to invite all initiates and students of the Himalayan Tradition to dedicate our practices in honour of Gurudeva Swami Rama’s teachings and guidance.