The Vision and Mission
Ishopanthi Ashram is a centre of dialogue and spirituality, it teaches the way of following Jesus through the Indian traditional three fold paths of Jnana (knowledge of the truth), Bhakti (loving devotion to the divine) and Karma (life giving action). Ishopanthi Ashram literally means 'ashram of the followers of the divine'.
Ishopanthi Ashram seeks to live and promote human values and a spirituality of dialogue through its threefold commitment-Karunalaya Leprosy Care Centre, Beatrix School and Children's Home and the Centre of Dialogue and Spirituality. We seek to experience the divine and transformation of the human with our people who are part of the three areas of our service.
With respect for other religions and cultures and in collaboration with them, Ishopanthi Ashram offers various services to the poor in Puri, especially the leprosy affected as we aim to promote genuine spirituality amongst all people.
Ishopanthi Ashram seeks to live and promote human values and a spirituality of dialogue through its threefold commitment-Karunalaya Leprosy Care Centre, Beatrix School and Children's Home and the Centre of Dialogue and Spirituality. We seek to experience the divine and transformation of the human with our people who are part of the three areas of our service.
With respect for other religions and cultures and in collaboration with them, Ishopanthi Ashram offers various services to the poor in Puri, especially the leprosy affected as we aim to promote genuine spirituality amongst all people.
A Centre of Dialogue and Spirituality
The Centre endeavours to enter into dialogue with people of other faiths by mutual sharing and deepening of God experiences. With respect for all other religions and cultures and in collaboration with them the Centre offers various programs to promote genuine spirituality.
The centre is situated in beautiful natural surroundings just outside of Puri city away from the noise, yet still close to Jagannath Temple and the beach. A modern building featuring self-contained living rooms, single and double rooms which in total can accommodate 40 persons.
The Centre's facilities Include:
-An atmosphere of silence and meditation conducive for self-awareness and experience of the Divine
-Conference Halls
-Recreation Hall
-Spacious terrace for sunrise and sunset mediations
-Catering to provide vegetarian and non-vegetation options
The Centre offers several programs and is open to seekers of God from India and abroad and provides:
-An atmosphere conducive to silence, reflection and prayer with assistance as needed
-Programs to promote inter-religious understanding, harmony, spiritual and cultural values
-Programs for personal and community renewal, courses on spirituality for families and youth
-Programs to keep in focus the reality of the poor and marginalised by providing opportunities to be directly in touch with leprosy patients, mentally and physically challenged people and other similar groups
The centre is situated in beautiful natural surroundings just outside of Puri city away from the noise, yet still close to Jagannath Temple and the beach. A modern building featuring self-contained living rooms, single and double rooms which in total can accommodate 40 persons.
The Centre's facilities Include:
-An atmosphere of silence and meditation conducive for self-awareness and experience of the Divine
-Conference Halls
-Recreation Hall
-Spacious terrace for sunrise and sunset mediations
-Catering to provide vegetarian and non-vegetation options
The Centre offers several programs and is open to seekers of God from India and abroad and provides:
-An atmosphere conducive to silence, reflection and prayer with assistance as needed
-Programs to promote inter-religious understanding, harmony, spiritual and cultural values
-Programs for personal and community renewal, courses on spirituality for families and youth
-Programs to keep in focus the reality of the poor and marginalised by providing opportunities to be directly in touch with leprosy patients, mentally and physically challenged people and other similar groups