The Abode of the Message

The Abode of the Message A retreat center which provides a sanctuary for the human spirit in harmony with nature.
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Our blessed Altar of Remembrance in the back dining room ~ Holding our loved ones close with offerings of hot chocolate,...
11/03/2024

Our blessed Altar of Remembrance in the back dining room ~ Holding our loved ones close with offerings of hot chocolate, apple pie, home made favorite foods and 💛🙏🌟

11/02/2024

"If we are to help heal the world, we need to remember that it is a sacred place. Our actions need to be positive statements, reminders that even in the worst times there is a world worth struggling for."
— Ram Dass

A Halloween parade and puppet show were held at the Abode once again! Tricks, treats and 🤩
11/01/2024

A Halloween parade and puppet show were held at the Abode once again! Tricks, treats and 🤩

Remembering August at the Abode withPir Shabda, Baqia Diana Lyon, Taj Martel and Murshid Himayat
10/30/2024

Remembering August at the Abode with

Pir Shabda, Baqia Diana Lyon, Taj Martel and Murshid Himayat

Abode kitchen staff preparing for a special event. They give such attention to detail and care to the community, guests ...
10/28/2024

Abode kitchen staff preparing for a special event. They give such attention to detail and care to the community, guests and friends đź’›

Remembering Richard Chalfin. Beloved Abode Family Member.
10/25/2024

Remembering Richard Chalfin. Beloved Abode Family Member.

View Richard Manster CHALFIN's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

We are excited to share a sneak peek of some proofs from photographer Peter Mauney! He recently began to capture the Abo...
10/25/2024

We are excited to share a sneak peek of some proofs from photographer Peter Mauney! He recently began to capture the Abode as it looks this fall in 2024.

The Shaker spaces seen here in our building Rezak evoke so many wonderful memories in their beauty and simplicity. This home of our living legacy is beloved by so many. Look for more of these photos coming over the next year as we record this historic moment.

đź’›Celebrating as we prepare for the 50th Anniversary of this sacred homeđź’›

Candles lit at the Abode today in remembrance of Atum O’Kane with love and gratitude 💛
10/17/2024

Candles lit at the Abode today in remembrance of Atum O’Kane with love and gratitude 💛

Dear Abode Community ~ Our Beloved Teacher and Friend Atum O’Kane has passed.Dear Soul Friends & Beloved Community, I a...
10/17/2024

Dear Abode Community ~ Our Beloved Teacher and Friend Atum O’Kane has passed.

Dear Soul Friends & Beloved Community,

I am writing this letter to let you know that Atum is in the final days/hours of hospice care. He is surrounded by his family and being held in love. He has regularly spoken with immense gratitude about his life journey and the way it unfolded. He feels enormously blessed and thankful for the path he has shared with all of you. Atum’s love of teaching and being with the Spiritual Guidance Community has been a central piece in the mandala of his life. I know the wisdom of his teachings will continue to guide us and his presence will remain vividly alive in our hearts. Atum often spoke about how the real gift of his teaching was the joy of friendships and the deep community that was created, shared, cultivated, and lived. He is profoundly glad you have the gift of each other and he encourages you to continue to gather as a community and to continue his work. I know this news will come as a shock to many of you. Atum’s health drastically declined in the last few days. In typical Atum fashion his meeting and sharing with the hospital chaplain and harp player were filled with joy. He instantly connected to them and brought both of them to tears. I remember Atum talking about the final spiritual practices of his close friends and teachers. How the practice(s) they did held the simplified essence of all they learned and longed for. The practice I’ve witnessed Atum doing the most during these last 6 months is the complimenting and naming of qualities he sees in people. Everywhere Atum went he would reflect back a soul quality he saw in whoever he interacted with. Seeing the beauty in others and naming a quality or contribution that they embody, evoke, or offer the world is a practice the world longs for. At this time, you may want to take a few minutes to name the soul qualities that Atum embodied. I also invite you to remember the qualities that Atum saw and named in you. As a family, this is all the news we are able to offer at this time. We welcome your prayers for Atum as he makes this transition.

With Love & Gratitude,Emmanuel, Chris, Kyrian, and Rose

“One moment standing in the midst of nature with open heart is a whole lifetime, if one is in tune with nature.” ― Hazra...
10/12/2024

“One moment standing in the midst of nature with open heart is a whole lifetime, if one is in tune with nature.”
― Hazrat Inayat Khan

Extremely rare solar halo captured during sunrise...

"For all of us, becoming indigenous to a place means living as if your children's future mattered, to take care of the l...
10/12/2024

"For all of us, becoming indigenous to a place means living as if your children's future mattered, to take care of the land as if our lives, both material and spiritual, depended on it."
—Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass

In Brazil, a couple "SebastiĂŁo Salgado" planted 2 million trees in 20 years to recreate a forest.đź’š

More details/photos: http://bit.ly/3TcXsyN

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Absolute Fall Splendor!💛💛
10/10/2024

Absolute Fall Splendor!💛💛

10/10/2024

Ashokan Reservoir- visible to the naked eye around 10:15 to 10:30 pm. Aurora on 7 October 2024.

đź“· by Laurie Taylor

Sharing from our workshop with Ryan Shea todayđź’›
10/06/2024

Sharing from our workshop with Ryan Shea todayđź’›

Abode Volunteer Gardening Day - October 12th 9 am -12pm.
10/04/2024

Abode Volunteer Gardening Day - October 12th 9 am -12pm.

09/28/2024
A wonderful article about the Abode was published today in Rural Intelligence. Please read and share!
09/27/2024

A wonderful article about the Abode was published today in Rural Intelligence. Please read and share!

Once a refuge for Sufis, this former New Lebanon comnune is now a center for spiritual learning.

What a revelation to see this beautiful work of the Shakers !!
09/27/2024

What a revelation to see this beautiful work of the Shakers !!

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5 Abode Road
New Lebanon, NY
12125

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We were transported last night on an absolute soulful journey! Many thanks Myrtle Street Klezmer💛🌟 We can’t wait for your return in 2025!

Urs Mubarak! In honor of our beloved teacher ~ Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan on the 20th anniversary of his passing. "Conscious evolution is humankind's final frontier, the ultimate freedom sought by humanity since the dawn of time. Thus the challenge seems to be one of overcoming the fear of the unexplored territory that lies ahead, and finding the courage and optimism to illuminate the spiritual dimension hidden within our nature. For it is the intuitive, radarlike quality of this transcendent faculty that will help to guide us through the darkness of the unknown — illuminating our minds and awakening our hearts to the splendor of a new consciousness." PVIK

Thank you so much Ustad Shafaat Khan. It was a magical evening!

Jamming this afternoon at the Abode. Movement, music and kinship at the Healers Retreat.

What Is Your Vision For The Abode?
What Is Your Vision For The Abode?

What Is Your Favorite Part Of The Abode?
What Is Your Favorite Part Of The Abode?

Why Is The Abode Important To You?
Why Is The Abode Important To You?

Earth Day Ziraat ceremony live from the Abode herb garden.

Yuval Ron on Sacred Arts retreat
Yuval Ron on Sacred Arts retreat

Yuval Ron talks about the Sacred Arts Mountain Camp coming up at the Abode from June 29 - July 3.

Himayat on Sacred Ecology workshop
Himayat on Sacred Ecology workshop

Video of Himayat talking about this weekend's Sacred Ecology workshop.

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The Abode of the Message was founded in 1975 as an experiment in living the “Message” of Hazrat Inayat Khan, the first Sufi teacher in the West.

Set on 350 acres in an historic Shaker village, the Abode’s mission is to provide a sanctuary for spiritual exploration and community, in harmony with nature. The purpose of the Abode is to provide a home for the Message and a living example of its practices in action.

Each year, the Abode hosts teachers and educators from many spiritual backgrounds, welcomes a diverse array of groups and events, conducts individual and group retreats, and sponsors interfaith classes, dialogue and programs. In its Shaker buildings and mountain camp, the Abode has facilities to host events for 15-200 people.

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