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The Atma Institute

 

What is the Atma Institute?

The one thing that is truly needed in our world is Spiritual Awakening. Therefore the intent of the Atma Institute is solely directed to the Recognition of Consciousness and Waking Up. All our activities, whether Sanskrit, Mantra, Counseling, or Clear-Point Self-Inquiry, are focused toward this end alone. We are a non-profit organization located on 7 acres on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon, and centered around the teachings of Aja, an awakened teacher who, through these programs, assists others in dismantling beliefs to recognize 'That' which has always existed.


Teachings

The primary and essential teaching of the Atma Institute is no different than that which has been taught by saints and sages for millennia - "Know Thy Self," and in referring to the Self, we mean the great Self, that Absolute (Atma) of which all of 'this' and all of 'us' are but an expression, a manifestation, a dream. Until this recognition is achieved, all other endeavors are ultimately fruitless and incomplete and will never result in true peace.

The essence of the Atma Institute and Barnashram can be summed up in the three words: Community...Simplicity...Awakening - that people need to come together in association, living a simple lifestyle, directed toward the Spiritual Awakening of themselves and the world.


In This Moment - Teachings on the Nature of Consciousness

Much of Aja's primary teachings can be found in this wonderful book that outlines the nature of Consciousness with essays on how to recognize that Awareness that we already Are!

(To read excerpts from 'In This Moment' - Click Here)

(For more on these teachings, click on

Aja-Blog, Writings, or Products above.)

 


Self Realization Counseling

Aja also offers personalized and individualized Counseling intended toward the direct recognition of Absolute Consciousness. This can be either in person or over the telephone. For more information - Click Here.


Barnashram Community

Barnashram is the 7-acre community on which the Atma Institute operates. Facilities include a classroom, two small guest cabins, the main house, an apartment, the “Shiva Shala” gazebo, plenty of gardening/farming land, and the beautiful Rock Creek.

Currently Barnashram is starting to revamp many of its facilities in order to pave the way for more people to live here for extended periods of time. Besides Aja and his wife, Abhaya, there is one full-time and two part-time residents (and of course, the goat, cat, and two chickens). Barnashram will soon be open to guests who wish to stay for shorter periods of time until we construct additional living quarters. Until then, we will need your help through donations of time and/or money in order to develop the Barnashram Community. Current weekly happenings include Satsang (dialogues on Enlightenment) on Thursday nights at 7 PM. See events/classes for more information.


How you can help

All of these visions and projects require time and money. The Atma Institute is a 501(c)(3) non profit religious organization under the Internal Revenue Service Codes of the United States, so if you feel a calling to help, we encourage you to give what you can so that we can do more. To donate your time, email atma@atmainstitute.org or call (503)690-9513. Financial contributions can be sent to:  The Atma Institute, 10235 NW Cornelius Pass Road, Portland, Oregon 97231 U.S.A.

 

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