Sitting in meditation in front of the Nityananda statue in Berkeley - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Sitting in meditation in front of the Nityananda statue in Berkeley about 10 years ago, he clearly stated to me: “ Build an ashram in Hawaii. ” I have been searching for the right property ever since, and have now found one that I believe would serve us well for purpose of creating a place for in - depth, long - term practice for our community. —Nathaji

VISION: A PLACE OF DEEP SADHANA RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY AND RETREAT CENTER FOR HEART OF CONSCIOUSNESS ON MAUI, HAWAII • IMMERSIONS WITH NATHAJI (2 - 3 PER YEAR) • SHORT AND LONG - TERM PILGRIMAGE STAYS (UP TO 6 MONTHS)  LIVE/WORK ON THE PROPERTY/FARM  WORK PART - TIME FOR PERSONAL INCOME  DO A NUMBER OF SEVA HOURS ON PROPERTY  PAY SMALL AMOUNT OF RENT (There will be teacher [Stephen - and Maria sometimes] on the island and Nathaji will be visiting regularly. He and Sodashi will eventually spend 3 - 5 months per year on site, although not at one time period). • RETREATS WITH LEADING SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS:  NONDUAL SHAIVISM  HATHA YOGA TRAININGS WITH OUR IN - HOUSE ADEPTS (JENN/ZENY)  AESTHETIC ARTS—MUSIC, ART, DANCE, WRITING...

PROPERTY LOCATION Property PROPERTY >>>>> PAIA 500 FT ELEVATION KAHULUI <<< 45 min to Kahului<<<20 Min to Paia –— - Hana HWY — Hana >>> - AIRPORT - SHOPPING

PROXIMITY TO OCEAN Property

DRIVEWAY

LAWN, HOUSE, AND GIANT BANYAN

GARAGE: TO BE CONVERTED INTO TO MEDITATION ROOM

BACK OF HOUSE

LIVING ROOM

KITCHEN

TOTAL OF SIX BEDROOMS

SAMPLE OF BATHROOMS—MORE TO BE ADDED

STATUES FOUND ON THE PROPERTY

THER ARE THREE NORTH OCEAN PARCELS FOR SALE PARCEL 3 BY SAME OWNER 3 acres—small PARCEL 2 600 sf cottage and large tree house 3 acres—no dwelling Road Driveway Small stream/gulch Road Existing Meditation Six room Bedroom House PARCEL 1

VIDEOS OF PROPERTY

PLANS IF BUY PARCEL ONE ONLY Road Driveway Small stream/gulch Maria/Andy Existing 1000 sf House Six Meditation Bedroom room Road House 200 SF Sleeping Cabanas to be built PARCEL 1

TINY HOUSES/SLEEPING CABANAS TO BE ADDED

DINING ROOM/GREEN HOUSE TO BE ADDED IN BACK OF HOUSE

DINING ROOM/GREEN HOUSE TO BE ADDED IN BACK OF HOUSE HYRDOPONICS AND AQUAPONICS COMBINED FOR GROWING FOOD HERB/SPICES/FLOWERS

Property Landscape ELEVATION OF HOUSE DROP IN ELEVATION TO LOWER AREA WITH SMALL STREAM Potential for Small Pond/ Swimming Hole

AT SOME POINT ELEVATION OF HOUSE SHRINE EMBEDDED INTO HILLSIDE Small Pond In front of shrine

ENTRANCE TO THE CAVE

STAGE TWO — IF PARCEL TWO IS PURCHASED NOW PARCEL 2 PARCEL 3 Nathaji/ Member of SodashiHouse Community ? Small stream/gulch Meditation Maria/Andy room 1000 sf House Existing Six Bedroom house PARCEL 1 200 SF Sleeping Cabanas to be built

STAGE TWO—IF PARCEL 2 AND/OR 3 PURCHASED NOW  ALL THREE PARCELS TOTALS 12 ACRES PARCEL 3  10 - 16 PEOPLE LIVING IN COMMUNITY  CAPABILITY FOR 16 - 20 ON RETREAT  PROVIDES MOST SECLUSION AND PRIVACY ??? PARCEL 2 Other Members Nathaji/ Of Community Member of Sodashi- Community ? House Small stream/gulch Meditation Maria/Andy room 1000 sf House Existing Six Bedroom house PARCEL 1 200 SF Sleeping Cabanas to be built

IS THERE ANYONE WHO DOESN ’ T UNDERSTAND THIS?

BEF ORE WE GO ON—I WILL BE WITH YOU … HERE AND THERE. Nathaji Does Hanumanasana ! ZOOM, ZOOM!

THAT ’ S MY VISION. I HOPE I PASSED THE AUDITION!

THE CO$T$ OF BEING $PIRITUAL!!

I am not asking you to do something I am not prepared to do. ~ I am committing to doing immersions and programs far into the future, as that is a major source of funding to cover a significant portion of the mortgage and expenses. —Nathaji

JUST SO IT IS CLEAR: NATHAJI IS NOT RICH AND IN FACT OWNS NO PORTION OF RUDRAMANDIR Although Sacred Space Yoga Sanctuary (non - profit) is the primary owner of Rudramandir, SSYS/HOC does not receive income from it.  The income to Rudramandir serves to pay for the mortgage, operating expenses, maintain the facility, and hire staff.  SSYS ’ ownership in Rudramandir was made possible by community members like Samvitti/James, Rudra, Sodashi, Kevin Jackson, and others All donations to SSYS by Heart of Consciousness students and well - wishers will go directly to further Nathaji ’ s teachings and the development of our community.

“ THE COSTS OF DOING BUSINESS ” $ PER MONTH $ PER YEAR EXPENSES:  MORTAGE/TAXES/INSURANCE 7,200 86,000  MAINTENANCE 2,000 24,000  VEHICLE/OTHER 850 10,000 TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENSES 8,000 120,000 $ PER YEAR SOURCES OF INCOME:  HEART OF CONSCIOUSNESS – IMMERSIONS: AMOUNT MOSTLY 50,000 COVERED BY THE RENT PAID TO SHAMBHAVAN FOR ONE MONTH/YEAR  PART - TIME RESIDENTS PAYING RENT (4 PEOPLE X $500/MONTH) 25,000 ? AND/OR HOC MEMBERS “ RENTING ” FOR VACATION TIME • RETREATS WITH LEADING SCHOLARS AND PRACTITIONERS 00.00? • TOTAL ESTIMATED INCOME: 75,000 $ 35,000 - $50,000 ANNUAL SHORT - FALL OF OPERATING FUNDS:

HOW CAN YOU HELP/PARTICIPATE? INITIAL FINANCING CASH NEEDS DOWN PAYMENT:  PARCEL ONE: $300,000 (FROM ANDY/MARIA)  PARCEL TWO—IF PURCHASED: $ FROM NATHAJI/SODASHI AND OTHER MEMBER (?) OF COMMUNITY REQUIRED UPGRADES TO HAVE 14 RETREAT PARTICIPANTS:  ESTIMATE: $80,000  ADDITION SOLAR SYSTEM  ADDITIONAL WATER CATCHMENT  ADDITIONAL BATH/SHOWERS  CONVERT GARAGE TO MEDITATION ROOM DESIRED UPGRADES TO FOR 16 - 20 RETREAT PARTICIPANTS:  ESTIMATE:  FOUR SLEEPING CABANAS - $120,000  DINING ROOM - $50,000

HOW CAN YOU HELP/PARTICIPATE? LEVEL THREE: PURCHASE OF PARCEL LEVEL TWO: A SIGNIFICANT DONATION LEVEL ONE: A MONTHLY DONATION

HOW CAN YOU HELP/PARTICIPATE? LEVEL ONE: A MONTHY DONATION TO BE USED TOWARDS MORTGAGE AND OPERATING EXPENSES  SUPPORTER $30 - 50 PER MONTH  BENEFACTOR $55 - 100 PER MONTH  SUSTAINER $105 - 250 OR MORE PER MONTH EVERYONE ’ S HELP IS NEEDED AND REQUESTED OUR GOAL IS 100 PEOPLE DONATING $30 - 50 PER MONTH — THIS ASSURES US WE CAN SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY OF COURSE ANY AMOUNT YOU CAN GIVE IS VALUABLE AND HELPFUL

HOW CAN YOU HELP/PARTICIPATE? LEVEL TWO: A SIGNIFICANT DONATION NOW IN SUPPORT OF:  UPGRADES TO THE EXISTING HOUSE  BUILDING OF TINY HOUSE/SLEEPING CABANAS  SUPER SUPPORTER  A ONE - TIME DONATION OF $12,500 NOW  SUPER BENEFACTOR  A ONE - TIME DONATION OF $25,000 NOW  SUPER SUSTAINER  A DONATION OF $50,000 ($25,000 NOW AND $25,000 OVER 36 MONTHS) 4 - 8 PEOPLE PARTICIPATION/HELP IS NEEDED/REQUESTED LEVEL TWO DONATION RECEIVES USE OF TINY HOUSE FOR VARYING PERIODS OF TIME, BASED ON AMOUNT There will be a meeting of those interested to learn more about this soon.

HOW CAN YOU HELP/PARTICIPATE? LEVEL THREE: PURCHASING ADJACENT PROPERTY LIVING FULL OR PART - TIME AS PART OF THE COMMUNITY BUT HAVING PERSONAL HOMES ON EACH PARCEL A FULL - SIZE HOME (OF BASICALLY ANY SIZE) AND A 1000 SF HOME CAN BE BUILT, ALONG WITH OUTBUILDINGS • PARCEL ONE: MARIA AND ANDY INTEND TO PURCHASE PART OF IT AND WILL EVENTUALLY BUILD A HOME • PARCEL TWO: NATHAJI/SODASHI INTEND TO PURCHASE PART AND WILL EVENTUALLY BUILD A HOME — IF ANOTHER MEMBER BUYS THE OTHER PART • PARCEL THREE: AVAILABLE FOR ONE PERSON TO BUY OR FOR TWO OR MORE PEOPLE TO SPLIT OWNERSHIP 1 - 4 PEOPLE PARTICIPATION/HELP IS NEEDED/REQUESTED There will be a meeting of those interested to learn more about this soon.

HOW CAN YOU HELP/PARTICIPATE? LEVEL THREE: 1 - 4 PEOPLE LEVEL TWO: 4 - 8 PEOPLE LEVEL ONE: EVERYONE

It is my greatest wish that we can continue to grow as individuals and as a community, and I have always felt that having a place such as Nityakash would be very valuable in our spiritual focus. I thank you for whatever you feel that you would like to donate in support of our creating Nityakash . In love and service, Nathaji

HOW CAN YOU HELP/PARTICIPATE? BY COMMITTING YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE CREATION OF NITYAKASH (YOUR DONATION WILL BE USED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS PURPOSE)  YOU CAN DO SO AT THE TABLES IN THE BACK OF THE ROOM  IF YOU ARE WATCHING THIS LIVE - STREAMING AND WANT TO DONATE GO TO HEARTOFC.ORG/DONATIONS  FOR LARGER DONATIONS, OR IF YOU WANT TO MEET WITH NATHAJI ABOUT TINY HOUSE CONCEPT OR BUYING PART OR ALL OF A PARCEL CONTACT AMRITA@HEARTOFC.ORG LEVEL Thank you! THREE We ask that if you are interested LEVEL TWO in any level that you fill out the form in the back of the room. LEVEL ONE