ASHRAM. The term ashram or ās'rama is derived from the Sanskrit root śram, meaning "intense exertion." It refers to both the mode of life associated with religious striving and the abode of those so engaged. As a mode...

An Ashram in ancient India was a Hindu hermitage where sages lived in peace and tranquility amidst nature. Today, the term ashram is usually used to refer to an intentional community formed primarily for spiritual upliftment of its members, often headed...

As a spiritual guide to followers worldwide, Sri Chinmoy spread a message of peace through his lectures, his writings, his meetings with world leaders like Pope Paul VI and Nelson Mandela.The charismatic but quirky Chinmoy didn't stop there: There was weightlifting — followers claimed the...

As a spiritual guide to followers worldwide, Sri Chinmoy spread a message of peace through his lectures, his writings, his meetings with world leaders like Pope Paul VI and Nelson Mandela.The charismatic but quirky Chinmoy did not stop there: There was weightlifting — followers claimed...

Many travelers today are looking for ways to have a positive impact on the environment. They may stay in lodges that preserve nearby habitats, offset carbon emissions created by their plane trip by planting trees, or patronize restaurants that buy...

It was 1967 and the Indian meditation guru Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, dressed in white with long flowing black hair and a gray beard, beamed as he stood surrounded by four smiling young Beatles at the peak of their popularity.George Harrison, clutching a sitar, John Lennon,...