Swami Radha described the spiritual path as being like polishing a diamond. Now here we are, six decades after she founded our beloved Ashram, celebrating our Diamond Anniversary! This year’s theme 60 Years: Growing into Light is an invitation to reflect on how far we have come – both individually and collectively – and how we wish to evolve alongside a complex and rapidly changing world.

In her President’s message for this year, Swami Lalitananda offered important questions for each of us to consider: How do we contend with the fact that the Ashram is on unceded indigenous territory? How do we contribute to a world that we are simultaneously harming? How do we want to channel our energy? We encourage you to read her full message.