A Living Buddhafield

When a Buddha walks on this earth, he leaves behind a charged and hallowed ground. Earth takes in the vibrations of the master and keeps it safe for a very long period. Bodhi tree under which Siddhartha attained enlightenment is worshipped as living Buddha, not just for being a testimony to Buddha’s enlightenment but also for sharing the same space, and for having drunk the energy released at the time of final achievement. Sanghmitra, the daughter of emperor Ashoka, took a branch of this tree to Sri Lanka when she headed towards this beautiful island to disseminate the message of the Buddha. She planted this branch there as a symbol of the Buddha and for many years this tree was revered by neo Buddhist as Buddha himself.

In early years of Buddhist religion in China, instead of the statues of Buddha bodhi tree statues were made and monks meditated in front of them. Slowly, the human image of the Buddha was adopted. Bodh Gaya is the place where the Buddha got enlightened in Bihar, India. It is the biggest pilgrimage place for the Buddhists.

If a tree or a place can be considered to be the holiest just because enlightenment happened there, what can be said about the place where the master lives? This is the beauty, charisma of Gurumaa Ashram, an abode of the master who is alive. Set against the backdrop of lush green fields, wide variety of flora and fauna, beautifully carved stone idols and awe inspiring water body, ‘Sarovar’, the ashram offers a perfect ambience to move towards self understanding and discovering a way to lead a stress free life. Gurumaa Ashram is not just the name of a place where people meditate; it is much more than that! It is the place where a master is present and is guiding seekers. It functions like an oasis in a world that is lost, hungry, blinded by storms of lust, greed, ego - all get respite and relief once they arrive in the ashram.

Gurumaa Ashram is a living Buddhafield where a great evolution is taking place, where personalities are being carved, polished, and groomed from crude, blinded, unconscious to gracious, aware and enlightened ones. The Master is the magnetic pull that attracts seekers to come, and this love call is so strong that no one can miss it; but only truly fortunate ones can hear this call. Gurumaa Ashram is one of the places where this magic is unfolding. Tens of thousands of people sit and meditate together under Gurumaa’s guidance, and thousands work diligently to uplift themselves.

The Ashram has modern facilities of residence, café’s, organic hygienic food, beautiful manicured gardens, and trails to walk; wide open spaces, clear sky, synchronized songs of birds, mesmerizing early mornings where a person wakes up to the beautiful melodies of Indian classical music. Gurumaa Ashram is a true heaven on earth. Every glade of grass in the ashram seems to emanate vibrancy, color and warmth - an invitation to provide succor for parched souls. It is truly a place which is must for every individual who is longing to be on the divine path.