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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. |
'''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, California|San Jose]]. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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The retreat resides on {{convert|160|acre}} of |
The retreat resides on {{convert|160|acre}} of [[chapparal]] [[scrubland]] 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 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> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 18:30, 8 July 2017
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| Coordinates: 37°18′26″N 121°28′11″W / 37.30722°N 121.46972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Clara |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1657956[1] |
Ashrama is a spiritual retreat located in the Upper San Antonio Valley in unincorporated Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is approximately 40 miles east of downtown San Jose.
History
The retreat resides on 160 acres (65 ha) of chapparal scrubland near Upper San Antonio Valley Road, about 18 miles 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
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ashrama, California
- ^ Vedanta Historical Society of Northern California, Shanti Ashrama History
- ^ Vedanta Historical Society of Northern California, Shanti Ashrama Meditation Cabin
- ^ Vedanta Historical Society of Northern California, Shanti Ashrama Annual Retreats
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