Swami Ramananandaji Maharaj.
By Rummuser. Filed in Humor, People |Tags: Churches and chapels, Real Estate, schools, Swami, temples
Just look at that room. Is it not very appealing? I would love to live in a house with a room like that.
And what is more, it is part of a converted old chapel! It can only contain lots of good ‘vibes’, as just imagine how many prayers have been said there! What in India, we would call “Pavithra Bhoomi”, Sacred Ground.
By sheer accident, I landed up at this blog site which came as a complete surprise to me. I of course had heard of old chapels and churches being bought and converted but, old schools? That is a new one to me. Perhaps Magpie can elaborate on that. We have shortage of schools and new ones are coming up all the time.
What has been particularly intriguing me is the thought of getting hold of an old temple somewhere in rural India and converting it into a home! Unfortunately, the kind of construction that temples offer may not be amenable to alteration to suit residences! Just imagine remodeling something like this!
If I can succeed in locating one like that, remodeling it and take up residence in it, I shall be thenceforth called Swami Ramanandaji Maharaj. All of you will be most welcome to come and pay obeisance and take blessings. Just in case you forget, this is somewhat what I will then look like!
Thursday, January 28th 2010 at 22:58 |
That top one is cosy. This one might take some heating, but the neighbours are quiet!
http://www.travelet.com/2009/07/one-pair-bought-and-converted-church-into-home-in-kyloe-northumberland/
Rummuser Reply:
February 2nd, 2010 at 21:54
There you go again. What a wonderful thought about the neighbours. Never did occur to me. Absolutely brilliant.
Friday, January 29th 2010 at 01:19 |
I don’t need to convert a church or temple to slip into sacred space.
Rummuser Reply:
February 2nd, 2010 at 21:53
I am sure you do not need to. And, between you, me and the doorpost, nor do I.
Friday, January 29th 2010 at 08:42 |
I do like the second place. My meditation is usually during a storm without a roof over my head, so this would work. My father had to dispose of an old church awhile back. Too bad you weren’t in the market then!
Rummuser Reply:
February 2nd, 2010 at 21:52
Yes, it is too bad. Don’t give up hope yet Looney. With the money that I am likely to make being a Swami, I may be able to buy many “second” places! You can move in with me.
Friday, January 29th 2010 at 12:06 |
Bhaiya!
Are you planning to grow your hair? I’m fascinated…..and bewildered at the same time!
Rummuser Reply:
February 2nd, 2010 at 21:51
Why bewildered? I do not have to do anything. It grows by itself. “Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by itself” – Zen
Friday, January 29th 2010 at 18:13 |
gaelika, what hair– I think he would be better off “shaving” his head.
That second one–cut down a few trees and I think, Rummy, you would be good to go!
Rummuser Reply:
February 2nd, 2010 at 21:49
Maynard, I suggest that a vote be taken. In the meanwhile, I am letting my hair, what little there is that is, and my beard grow till further notice.
Friday, January 29th 2010 at 18:41 |
Then there is that building over in the camp area of Pune – the meeting place in St Vincent? Every time I went into the place I thought about what it would take to re do it. Let me know if you need a task master to help with the repairs and I will try to make arrangements. Shivaji nagar market is near by along with all the other conveniences you have grown accustomed to. Plus there would be no shortage of followers from the locals near by.
Rummuser Reply:
February 2nd, 2010 at 21:48
Phil, your imagination is running riot. I am planning to run away from precisely those attractions to the Himalayas!