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'''Ashrama''' is a [[Retreat (spiritual)|spiritual retreat]] located in the Upper San Antonio Valley in [[Diablo Range (census county division)|unincorporated]] [[Santa Clara County, California|Santa Clara County]], [[California]], [[United States]]. It is approximately 40 miles east of downtown San Jose.
''' Shanti Ashrama''' is a [[Retreat (spiritual)|spiritual retreat]] located in the Upper San Antonio Valley in [[Diablo Range (census county division)|unincorporated]] [[Santa Clara County, California|Santa Clara County]], [[California]], United States as a branch of the [[Ramakrishna Mission]]. It is approximately {{Convert|40|mi|km|abbr=out}} east of downtown [[San Jose, California|San Jose]].


== History ==
== History ==


The retreat resides on a 160-acre parcel of land near Upper San Antonio Valley Road, about 18 miles southeast of [[Mount Hamilton (California)|Mount Hamilton]]. The land was gifted to the [[Vedanta Society]] at the turn of the 20th century, as a place for meditation and contemplation.<ref>[https://sfvedanta.org/the-society/history/shanti-ashrama-history/ Vedanta Historical Society of Northern California, Shanti Ashrama History]</ref> A meditation cabin can still be found there.<ref>[https://sfvedanta.org/the-society/history/shanti-ashrama-historical-overview/ Vedanta Historical Society of Northern California, Overview of Shanti Ashrama]</ref>
The retreat resides on {{convert|160|acre}} of [[California Oak Woodland|oak-studded]] [[chaparral]] [[scrubland]] near Upper San Antonio Valley Road, about {{Convert|18|mi|km|abbr=out}} southeast of [[Mount Hamilton (California)|Mount Hamilton]]. The land was gifted to the [[Vedanta Society]] at the turn of the 20th century, as a place for meditation and contemplation.<ref>[https://sfvedanta.org/the-society/history/shanti-ashrama-history/ Vedanta Historical Society of Northern California, Shanti Ashrama History]</ref> A meditation cabin there serves as the site for annual retreats.<ref>[https://sfvedanta.org/the-society/history/shanti-ashrama-historical-overview/ Vedanta Historical Society of Northern California, Shanti Ashrama Meditation Cabin]</ref><ref>[https://sfvedanta.org/shanti-ashrama-retreat-photos/ Vedanta Historical Society of Northern California, Shanti Ashrama Annual Retreats]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 21:51, 21 July 2023

Ashrama
Unincorporated community
Ashrama is located in California
Ashrama
Ashrama
Ashrama is located in the United States
Ashrama
Ashrama
Coordinates: 37°18′26″N 121°28′11″W / 37.30722°N 121.46972°W / 37.30722; -121.46972
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1657956[1]

Shanti Ashrama is a spiritual retreat located in the Upper San Antonio Valley in unincorporated Santa Clara County, California, United States as a branch of the Ramakrishna Mission. It is approximately 40 miles (64 km) east of downtown San Jose.

History

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The retreat resides on 160 acres (65 ha) of oak-studded chaparral scrubland near Upper San Antonio Valley Road, about 18 miles (29 km) southeast of Mount Hamilton. The land was gifted to the Vedanta Society at the turn of the 20th century, as a place for meditation and contemplation.[2] A meditation cabin there serves as the site for annual retreats.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ashrama". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Vedanta Historical Society of Northern California, Shanti Ashrama History
  3. ^ Vedanta Historical Society of Northern California, Shanti Ashrama Meditation Cabin
  4. ^ Vedanta Historical Society of Northern California, Shanti Ashrama Annual Retreats
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