Guru Purnima across the centres
On the full moon of gratitude to the Guru, two centres on two continents kept the same day in their own way. Photos from both, and Mohanji’s message.
Guru Purnima is the full moon on which the tradition remembers the Guru: the one who shows the way. This year it fell mid-week, and two centres, eight time zones apart, kept the same day in their own way.
One day, two centres
Ganeshpuri at dawn, Walpole at dusk, and everyone in between.
In Ganeshpuri
At Mohanji Datta Tapovan the day began before light with aarati at the tree where Lord Dattatreya rests. Through the morning, devotees offered flowers and sat in silence, and the Annakshetra served prasad to everyone who came through the gate.
In Walpole
In Western Australia the centre kept a quieter evening: a guided meditation on the lawn as the light went off the inlet, followed by a shared vegan dinner. Several guests staying in the chalets joined, some for the first time.
Watch: a conversation with Mohanji
For anyone who couldn’t be at either centre, here is a recent live conversation with Mohanji from his official YouTube channel.
Thank you to everyone who served, cooked, cleaned, decorated and simply came. See you at the next full moon.
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The aarati photos brought back so many memories. Thank you to everyone who served that day.
I was there for the evening meditation on the lawn. A night I won’t forget.
It was lovely to have you with us, Hannah.
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