Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Muvattupuzha
Kerala, India · 1947–1949
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9.98490°N, 76.57840°E
Key Facts
- ◆ Situated on a ridge above Muvattupuzha town in Kerala; the name means 'Town of the Three Rivers'.
- ◆ The longest of all their extended stays — approximately fifteen months from late 1947 to early 1949.
- ◆ Sangharakshita experienced a vision of Sri Ramakrishna appearing in the shrine room.
- ◆ He also saw pretas (hungry ghosts) in the meditation hall.
- ◆ The clairaudience incident occurred here: Satyapriya heard Sangharakshita's conversation from half a mile away.
- ◆ He composed articles on anattā and wrote substantial Buddhist material during this period.
- ◆ Their deepening dialogue about the difference between Buddhism and Hinduism ultimately confirmed Sangharakshita's path.
“The ashram was indeed a strange place, with a strange atmosphere.”
— The Rainbow Road
Source: The Rainbow Road
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