Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]

Since times immemorial in India (with parallels in other monastic traditions), spiritual communities gathered around a preceptor to carry out strenuous practices (a-shram comes from a root meaning ‘exertion’) under ideal conditions.  Gandhi founded four such intentional communities throughout his career that also served as training grounds for those preparing [...]