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Live in an Ananda Community
Ananda Community is a 72-unit apartment complex on five acres in Mountain View. It has been home to disciples and students of Paramhansa Yogananda since 1989. Those who are inspired by Yogananda’s teachings may inquire about residency. Contact us to arrange a visit or a tour.
“I‘ve lived here for many years while working outside Ananda in a corporate setting. I can easily see what my life would have looked liked if I‘d never moved here. It would have been very easy to slip, bit by bit, away from my spiritual ideals. I have a deep sense of appreciation for the atmosphere of support, and for the deep friendships we share.”
—Cheryl S.
What you’ll find at Ananda Community
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A spacious apartment complex on fiveacres in a quiet residential neighborhood near the border of Mountain View, Palo Alto, and Los
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A large, beautifully landscaped courtyard with stately, tall shade trees and outdoor meditation shrines.
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A temple for meditation at any time, with two group meditations daily at 5:30 and 6:30 am.
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72 garden apartments from studios to 2-bedroom townhouses. Downstairs units have private patios; upstairs have balconies. Floor plans
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Shared evening meals and the opportunity for satsang with other residents.
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A solar-heated swimming pool.
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An organic garden and opportunities to plant and harvest throughout the year.
Personal freedom; personal responsibility
Central to living at Ananda is the freedom of the individual to develop spiritually as he feels inwardly inspired. Residents share a deep desire for God and a spirit of joyful friendship. Residents are naturally considerate of one another and cooperate together to minimize those influences which work against our spiritual practices. Drugs, alcohol, and smoking are not permitted.
Pushing the edges of growth
The spiritual journey is intensely personal; no one can walk it for you. Our victories and challenges are uniquely our own. At the same time, the work of breaking down the ego and opening to the power of the Divine is the greatest challenge we will ever face. If we are honest with ourselves, we often flinch from the effort.
This is why monasteries and ashrams have been home to seekers for millennia. It is easier to make progress spiritually when in the company of other seekers. And the rough edges of ego that need smoothing come to the surface in community life, that otherwise lie hidden when the soul is working alone.
Residents share what it’s like to live in an Ananda Community