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California

Auromere Ayurvedic Imports

Contact:

Dakshina Vanzetti, President (e-mail: dakshina@auromere.com)

Vishnu Eschner, V-P Sales & Marketing (e-mail: vishnu@auromere.com)

ph. 1-209-339-3710

ph. 1-800-735-4691

fax 1-209-339-3715

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Ashram-Owned Business; Book Sales; Ayurvedic Products.

Description:

Auromere is a for-profit business owned and operated by Sri Aurobindo Sadhana Peetham, an ashram dedicated to the Spiritual Ideal of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. Through their collective work in Auromere, resident sadhaks of SASP participate in a dynamic Karma Yoga in the world while living in an ashram environment. All of the profits of Auromere go directly to support the spiritual activities of SASP. Auromere imports the books of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, classical spiritual texts from India, books on Ayurveda and children's books from India. Auromere also imports a line of high quality Ayurvedic products, including Auromere Herbal Toothpaste, Ayurvedic soap, mudbath, massage oil, Chyavanprash, incense and handicrafts sold in health food stores throughout the USA and Canada. A 48 page descriptive catalog of books and a product catalog are available for mailorder. Please call the toll-free number for a free copy.

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Sri Aurobindo Sadhana Peetham

Auroville International USA

Auroville International USA
PO Box 877
Santa Cruz CA 95061

Contact:

Nilauro Markus, June Maher, or David Walker
831-425-5620

Email: info@aviusa.org

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Fund Raising Organization

Description:

Auroville International USA connects more than 1300 people scattered all over the USA to the universal township founded in 1968 in India, called Auroville. AVI USA is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization and part of a wider network of other Auroville Internationals worldwide. The purpose of the AVI Centers is to work together with the residents of Auroville to build what has been called "the city the earth needs." Provides free resource information on activities and projects of Auroville. Publishes a newsletter called "EVOLVE".

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Website: http://www.aviusa.org

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Auroville Information Office

California Institute of Integral Studies
Home page

Contacts:

Jessica Kluess 415-575-6100
email: info@ciis.edu

Features:

Book Sales; Graduate School; Lectures; Library; Study Groups.

Description:

Founded in 1968, this independent institution of higher learning integrates the intellectual and spiritual insights of Western and Asian traditions in study and practice. The term integral draws from the Integral Yoga of Sri Aurobindo, and from the integral philosophy, psychology and yoga of its founder, Dr. Haridas Chaudhuri (1913-1975). The Institute has been accredited since 1981 by the Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

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Sri Aurobindo Association

Contact:

David Hutchinson or Vishnu Eschner
voice: (209)-339-1342, ext. 6

Features:

Publisher of Collaboration.

Description:

The primary purpose of the Sri Aurobindo Association is to distribute information about Sri Aurobindo, the Mother, and Auroville, and to support various projects related to the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville, and work in America related to the Integral Yoga.
SAA publishes the journal "Collaboration", maintains a number of websites for various Sri Aurobindo centers, and administers 25 different e-mail lists related to the yoga. SAA is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation. We forward donations to the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Auroville and to other foreign non-profit trusts sharing our mission to promote the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. One-twelfth of each contribution goes to support Mother's work through SAA. We work to facilitate collaboration and cooperation among the community of devotees, especially through financial and logistical support of the annual AUM (All - USA - Meeting) conference, and support and coordination of lecture tours by sadhaks visiting the US. SAA does not represent the Sri Aurobindo community as any kind of authority.

Future Plans:

We have a number of publishing projects in the dream stage, including works by contemporary devotees of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother and an anthology of sadhak's poetry.

How you can help:

Donations to assist the work and subscriptions to "Collaboration" are most welcome.

Current SAA Board Members:

Vishnu Eschner, David Hutchinson, Lynda Lester, Chandresh Patel, Kalpana Patel, Bhuvana Nandakumar

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New York

Auroville Information Office

Contact:

Julian and Wendy Lines, 845-679-5358, email: AVInfo@aol.com

Features:

Auroville Handicrafts; Slide talks; Videos; Mail Order; Information on Auroville

Description:

Works in conjunction with Auroville International U.S.A. to provide an East Coast contact for Auroville and its related projects. Special focuses are on the Pavilion of Tibetan Culture and Nakashima Peace Table. Cultural programs, fundraising and talks on Auroville are part of the regular activities. Videos, booklets and other info on Auroville are available. A storefront, "Pondicherry," serves as an outlet for Auroville handicrafts, books, incense, etc. "Auroville Update" newsletter available upon request.

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Pondicherry is open Thursday- Monday Noon to 6 p.m. at 12 Tinker, the main street of Woodstock. The phone number is (845) 679-2926. Mail order (800) 815-1969.

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Auroville International USA

Matagiri Working Committee USA

Vermont

Foundation for World Education

Contact:

Jean Korstange, Secretary phone: 802-869-2789
email: kotangi@vermontel.net

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The Foundation for World Education invites grant applications from individuals, programs and groups who share the vision for a transformed world espoused by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.

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BOARD PROCEDURE: All proposals must be presented to FWE through the auspices of a non-profit organization and are subject to a vote by members of board. Proposals must be received by the board four weeks in advance of a scheduled meeting. Contact the secretary for board meeting dates which are scheduled on a quarterly basis. Please submit 9 copies of your proposal to the secretary. If you are submitting a proposal for the first time include a copy of your organization's non-profit tax exemption status.
The FWE accepts proposals for the coming year on the following schedule:
January 1, 2002 ; May 1, 2002 ; and September 1, 2002
The FWE publishes an annual newsletter which contains current information on the projects which have been funded each year as well as a history of the kind of projects the FWE has funded in the past.
Future plans and how you can help: FWE will continue to fund up to $80,000 worth of grants to realize its mission to materialize the vision of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. Donations to the fund are welcome.

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