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Meditation opens your awareness to a stillness that has always been here. When the mind relaxes, everything appears clearer, simpler, and more spacious. This stillness is precious. But it is not the point.
True seeing is recognizing what is present both in stillness and in the movement of the mind.
Standing on the shore, you see the waves. On the horizon, the sea appears calm. Yet it is always the same water. The mind is the same. What changes is the form, not the essence.
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Group Meditation
Kirtan
Satsang
Spaces for silence -
Comfortable clothes
sleeping bag and pillow case
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Situated on the gentle hills of the small town of Lanuvio in the Castelli Romani, among olive trees, cypresses, fruit trees, and countless flowering plants, the farmhouse of Shanti Gaia (Abode of Peace) offers a sanctuary of contemplative calm open to all. As one travels along the path leading to the Abode of Peace, it is common to feel the mind begin to calm while the heart opens to the sweetness and serene attention of the present moment.
Neeraja
At 24, I traveled to India in search of wisdom. There, I studied under Tibetan Buddhist masters such as Kalu Rinpoche and the Dalai Lama, immersing myself in the monasteries of the Himalayas. Drawn to the arts of natural healing, I studied and taught Tibetan medicine and Reiki in various countries. In 1991, I met my Master Sri H.W.L. Poonjaji (Papaji), a disciple of Sri Ramana Maharshi. In Lucknow, under his guidance, I blossomed in detachment as Neeraja, the blue lotus. After years of service near Papaji, I decided to dedicate myself to spiritual teaching in the West, with love, peace, and serenity, following his prophecy: "You will bring happiness to the world."