Prayers of Dedication of Die Quelle :- Sadhana Ashram - A Place of Prayer and Presence

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Copyright International SatsangCopyright International Satsang Association ( 2008) Association ( 2008)

Die QuelleDie QuelleThe SourceThe Source - - La FuenteLa Fuente

A Sadhana AshramA Sadhana AshramThe Community House of the

International Satsang Association


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Copyright International Satsang Association ( 2008)Copyright International Satsang Association ( 2008)

D ie QuelleD ie Quelle- - The SourceThe SourceDetails of SlideshowDetails of Slideshow

Reflections by :Sister Ishpriya

Founder and Spiritual Guideof the International Satsang

These reflections werewritten to celebrate the

official opening of Die Quelle The Sadhana Ashram -many years ago but stillcapture its essence


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Pictures and DesignPictures and Design

PhotographsThe photographs weretaken by Martha Rusnak &

Marie France Alexander,both Satsang Membersfrom California.This took place during

the International Satsangmeeting held at Die Quellein August 2008

Please respect copyright


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A View of the Sadhana AshramA View of the Sadhana Ashram

This slideshow containssome pictures of D ieQuelle. Each picture

depicts one importantaspect of D ie Quelle andis accompanied by ashort reflection.

It starts outsideD

ieQuelle at the waysideshrine and then movesinside


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The Wayside ShrineThe Wayside ShrineOutside the HouseOutside the House

We know that way sideshrines are a symbol of thedeep faith of the people of this countryside and a signof hope to those who travelthese ways.Help us to live with respectfor the traditions of thisplace: to pray for all thosewho pass by each day,strangers to us yetcompanions, as we all

journey home to You.


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THE MAIN ENTRANCETHE MAIN ENTRANCE

We know that many willcome here, heavilyburdened with pain anddoubts, with hidden

questions and needs.Others will come inconfidence and joy.Help us to sincerelywelcome all who seekto know You: to keepthe doors of our mindsand hearts open to all,never to be locked byprejudice or fear.


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The BedroomsThe Bedrooms A place of RestA place of Rest

We know well thedestructive power of ambition and consumerismin our world: those with toomuch wealth and those whostarve.

Help us to live here insimplicity and contentment:to resist a greed for the non essentials: to be gratefulfor the great gifts of solitudeand space for You alonecan satisfy our hearts.


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The BalconyThe Balcony Wide horizonsWide horizonsFrom here we see the sun asit rises and sets; the moonand the stars in their fragilebeauty, the green valleys,dark woods and rolling hills.

In this our time we haveleapt from the limits of our tiny Planet to enter thevastness of Space.

Help us not to miss and stillto see the miracle of a singleblade of grass. While webehold Your Mystery in thefarthest new-born star.Grant us the grace of purevision


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WIDENING OUR HORIZONSWIDENING OUR HORIZONS

Out into the World and into our Spiritual SourceThe Source that is the Infinite Mystery


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The Junction of the StairwaysThe Junction of the StairwaysNumberless times we go upand down these steps whichtake us to the 6 differentlevels of this house. Weknow the injustice in our societies which divides usinto different higher andlower levels of importance.Help us to see the truth, thateach one has an equal valuefor You: help us to becomefree of the false judgmentsof society and to live withintegrity in the midst of pretence.


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IN THE OFFICEIN THE OFFICE

The Office or Buro at DieQuelle is a place where

Sister Gitti completes one of her many , but veryimportant, Seva Practices.

This is a place where all canseek help and assistance

and this is much appreciated

Many and varied are the giftsof intelligence and hand youhave given to us. With thesegifts you have also given usthe responsibility to developand distribute the resources of our world. Help us in our professional lives, to work withenthusiasm, to make decisionswith wisdom, to actcompassionately towardsthose whose work nobodyappreciates.


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Sharing a MealSharing a Meal

We become family,community, friends, when weprepare and eat our mealstogether. We know how many

children in our world will never know a true family, how manyold people eat all their mealsalone without a single friend.Help us, when we share our bread and our lives together here, to recognise with joy theneed we have for thechallenge and support of eachother.


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K ITCHENK ITCHEN -- STOREROOMSTOREROOM

The struggle for power cantear apart families, nations andour whole world, where Statusis a false God adored by many.

Help us to re-invest Servicewith its true dignity. As wework together, to cook, toclean, to maintenance thishome, may we recognise our work as co-operation with your continuing work of creation.


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Spiritual CompanionshipSpiritual CompanionshipIn The HutIn The Hut

You have created us body psyche and spirit. You dwellwithin as the core of our Being.Often wounded or confused inmind and body, we come for healing and for light. Free inspirit we desire to becomeawake for the Mystery of Your desire for us.; to become fully who we are.Help us to enter this space in sincerity, in confidence, insimplicity. Help us to discernthe still, small voice in whichyou speak to our hearts.

Sharing the Journey

with Ishpriya in her hut


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In the garden :In the garden :- - Natures SpaceNatures SpaceThe smallest wild flower andthe tallest tree, each canreveal to us the Wonder of your presence. Nature teachesus the way to live in you: How

essential it is to be firmlyrooted: How to rest patientlybeneath the sun and rain, thewind and snow, as each is

needed for our maturing.

Help us to understand that aswe care for and protect our environment, so will our earthfeed us, protect us and bringus joy.


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Nature and the GardenNature and the Garden

The Zen Garden


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The Conference RoomThe Conference RoomSpiritual TeachingSpiritual Teaching

Wisdom is the Divine Universal gift,yet only in our times are the greatReligions beginning to relate, not inrivalry, but in mutual respect. It isvital that we learn to transcend thecultural differences of traditions inorder to hear You the one whoalone is Truth speak to us inmany languages.Help us Lord as we study herethe riches of our spiritualinheritance to grow in reverence

and clarity of thought: to helpremove the barriers of ignoranceand arrogance we have erected over centuries: to seek You in Purity of heart.


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L ibrary :L ibrary :-- Study and K nowledgeStudy and K nowledgeThe thirst for knowledge,technological skill and inter-personal communication hasdriven us to beyond the limitsof our planet. Science hasassumed heavy responsibilityfor human survival. It can leadus into Mystical awareness or total destruction.Help us as we search for knowledge, or watch realitythrough the filters of the Media,to take our own part in freeingsociety from lies and delusions.Let our knowledge becomeWisdom and our perceptionpure.


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Sadhana RoomSadhana Room Spiritual PracticeSpiritual Practice

Each one has received a body,utterly unique, a wonderful master-piece of your creation. In our timesthe human body has been sadlydevalued. Uncountable numberssuffer cruelty and abuse, even smallchildren.Encourage us in our efforts to growin knowledge of our physicalselves; to deepen our reverence for all human lives; to give back thedignity of Your own incarnation to

those trapped in abuse; because weknow that our bodies are Your home on earth.


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The Cave of the HeartThe Cave of the Heart A Space for Meditation A Space for Meditation

This is the cave or our hearts.This is the Cave of Your Heart.By entering the one, we findaccess to the other. Only byremaining in silence andsimplicity before You will wereach the Source of Life anddrink freely of the living Watersof the spirit.So many long to drink thesewaters but do not find theway to the Cave. Make us awarethat we live at the true Source,and must carry these waters toour sisters and brothers whothirst.


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