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Father Peter's Pilgrimage. Re-imagining how we walk, talk, listen, see, hear, write, and draw. February 27, 2012. February 25, 2012 Dear ones, I’ve settled in at the Sivananda ashram in Neyyar Dam in the state of Kerala. My handy copy of the Lonely Planet explains that people go to Kerala because the “thoughtful pace is as contagious … Continue reading →. After a Week in Silence. February 19, 2012. January 16, 2012. Life on the Ganga. After a Week in Silence. Day 5 of Silence. A Trip to the Village.
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Sivananda Ashram | Father Peter's Pilgrimage
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Father Peter's Pilgrimage. Re-imagining how we walk, talk, listen, see, hear, write, and draw. After a Week in Silence. Life on the Ganga →. February 27, 2012. February 25, 2012. I’ve settled in at the Sivananda ashram in Neyyar Dam in the state of Kerala. My handy copy of the. As I entered the coastal village of Kovalam, where I spent a few days before coming to the Sivananda ashram, the streets were lined with large, beautiful red flags displaying a hammer and sickle. Yes, Communist flags! Each day beg...
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liturgy | Father Peter's Pilgrimage
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Father Peter's Pilgrimage. Re-imagining how we walk, talk, listen, see, hear, write, and draw. February 1, 2012. February 1, 2012 Dear ones, As promised I’m writing about the shape of the liturgy and prayer life at Shantivanam. Each day we participate in Sandhya Vandana, which are the worship services. Sandhya means “holding together, union, juncture, meeting point.” … Continue reading →. Life on the Ganga. After a Week in Silence. Day 5 of Silence. A Trip to the Village. Daily Life at the Ashram.
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Silence | Father Peter's Pilgrimage
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Father Peter's Pilgrimage. Re-imagining how we walk, talk, listen, see, hear, write, and draw. Day 5 of Silence. February 1, 2012. January 31, 2012 Dear ones, It takes me more time than I like to admit to relax. I’m not talking about the kind you do when you sit in your easy chair in front of the television after a full … Continue reading →. Life on the Ganga. After a Week in Silence. Day 5 of Silence. A Trip to the Village. Daily Life at the Ashram. Women Priests in India. Settling In at the Ashram.
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A Trip to the Village | Father Peter's Pilgrimage
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Father Peter's Pilgrimage. Re-imagining how we walk, talk, listen, see, hear, write, and draw. Daily Life at the Ashram. Day 5 of Silence →. A Trip to the Village. February 1, 2012. January 29, 2012. On Wednesday we walked to the village of Kulitalai, which is next to Shantivanam, to get a tour of several projects that are supported by the ashram. People in the village must have thought they were being invaded by 29 white people and a big, tall African American man as we made of way down the main street&...
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Father Peter's Pilgrimage. Re-imagining how we walk, talk, listen, see, hear, write, and draw. Life on the Ganga. March 9, 2012. March 8 Dear ones, I’ve spent the past week in two yoga ashrams along the banks of the Ganga — one in Rishikesh and the other in Haridwar. Both cities are important destinations for pilgrims who come from around the … Continue reading →. Life on the Ganga. February 27, 2012. After a Week in Silence. February 19, 2012. February 1, 2012. Day 5 of Silence. February 1, 2012. Januar...
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yoga | Father Peter's Pilgrimage
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Father Peter's Pilgrimage. Re-imagining how we walk, talk, listen, see, hear, write, and draw. February 27, 2012. February 25, 2012 Dear ones, I’ve settled in at the Sivananda ashram in Neyyar Dam in the state of Kerala. My handy copy of the Lonely Planet explains that people go to Kerala because the “thoughtful pace is as contagious … Continue reading →. Life on the Ganga. After a Week in Silence. Day 5 of Silence. A Trip to the Village. Daily Life at the Ashram. Women Priests in India. Life on the Ganga.
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After a Week in Silence | Father Peter's Pilgrimage
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Father Peter's Pilgrimage. Re-imagining how we walk, talk, listen, see, hear, write, and draw. Sivananda Ashram →. After a Week in Silence. February 19, 2012. Well, my iPhone was not functioning for over a week, but I am back on track. Is located — one of the five most holy places in South India, which is in the adjacent village of Tiruvannamalai. This is the time of year that many Hindus make pilgrimages to sacred places; so most of the temples we have visited were teeming with people. As one approaches...
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Praying at Shantivanam | Father Peter's Pilgrimage
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Father Peter's Pilgrimage. Re-imagining how we walk, talk, listen, see, hear, write, and draw. Day 5 of Silence. After a Week in Silence →. February 1, 2012. February 1, 2012. Sandhya also refers to religious acts performed by Brahmins, or priests, at these three times of the day. The Rishis, the seers in ancient India, used to insist that prayers be said three times a day. These prayers consisted of sipping water and repeating invocations and mantras, especially the Gayatri Mantra. There are many symbol...
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worship | Father Peter's Pilgrimage
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Father Peter's Pilgrimage. Re-imagining how we walk, talk, listen, see, hear, write, and draw. February 1, 2012. February 1, 2012 Dear ones, As promised I’m writing about the shape of the liturgy and prayer life at Shantivanam. Each day we participate in Sandhya Vandana, which are the worship services. Sandhya means “holding together, union, juncture, meeting point.” … Continue reading →. Life on the Ganga. After a Week in Silence. Day 5 of Silence. A Trip to the Village. Daily Life at the Ashram.
