Rooted in Spirit. Growing in Service.

Ananda Viplava is a place of practice and purpose, where meditation, meaningful work, and shared service come together in daily life

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Our Story

Ananda Viplava—Blissful Revolution—was founded in 2012 with the purchase of 78 acres of forest and farmland in the Northern Catskills of New York.

From the beginning, the vision has been clear: to create a place where spiritual practice, simplicity, and service to others come together in daily life. What began as the quiet cultivation of land and community has evolved into a working farm and retreat center—offering space for reflection, connection, and transformation.

Ananda Viplava is a growing spiritual community rooted in the values of self-realization, collective well-being, and service to humanity.

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More than a Retreat center

At Ananda Viplava, monks, volunteers, and guests share a daily rhythm shaped by meditation, hands-on work, nourishing meals, time in nature, and study.

Each aspect of life here supports a deeper connection—with self, with others, and with something greater.

This is more than a retreat. It’s a living experiment in conscious, cooperative living—guided by spiritual aspiration and grounded in shared service.

More of Our Story

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The Ashram

Spiritual practice, daily rhythm, shared service.

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The Farm

Hands in the soil, food from the land, community meals.

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The Vision

A new retreat center, a model for conscious evolution.

Daily Life

A man dressed in orange spiritual attire, sitting cross-legged with eyes closed, practicing meditation in a wooden-room setting.
A man with long hair and beard holding a tray of seedlings in a garden center or nursery outdoors on a sunny day, with rows of plants and a greenhouse on the left, and a wooden barn and open field in the background.
Family of four in a forest, with two children and two adults, enjoying an outdoor activity during autumn.

Life here is grounded in practice and purpose—shaped by nature, community, and a shared intention to grow.

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Whether you're curious, called, or just passing through,
you're Welcome here.