COVID-19 UPDATE: CLOSURE AND OPPORTUNITIES

The Ashram has made the difficult decision to remain closed through 2020. We plan to re-open for the Yoga Development Course in January 2021. Please note that the grounds and buildings, including the Temple of Light, are now closed to public access. As a residential community with an elder population, we are taking extra safety precautions while the virus is still active.

READ MORE about our new online classes and a limited number of longer stays in Retreat Cabins or with Karma Yoga.

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Home » Archive by category "Temple" (Page 3)

The Temple of Light is an award winning architectural marvel. It is a symbol of peace, hope and unity – open to all.

For health and safety reasons, unfortunately we are unable to welcome Day visitors to the Ashram at this time of COVID-19 precautions. Please do not come to our site. Our grounds and buildings, including the Temple, are not open to the public until further notice. See COVID Update banner above. You can also go to YouTube to join us through satsangs recorded in the Temple of Light and connect with the heart of the Ashram.


News and Updates

Warming the Temple
A year ago the Temple was an active construction site, its form an open framework of eight arches. This month we received the final building inspection notice marked “Completed.” Read more »

Temple featured on Kootenay Business TV
Kootenay Business TV created a four-minute video about the completion of the Temple of Light in their series of news “celebrating innovation and excellence in the greater Kootenay region.” Read more »

The Temple at Sundown
Beauty invokes magic and the mind becomes spellbound for a brief moment all clatter stops, to be receptive. Wafts of the indescribable fragrance of Divine wisdom fills all spaces. If only the mind could retain that stillness so the light … Read more » Read more »

Fall Equinox Temple Update
Take a look inside the Temple of Light. Watch Swami Lalitananda describe its current state of construction. Read more »

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About the Temple

The Temple of Light arose from the lifelong dream of the Ashram’s founder, Swami Radha – a dream in which people from all paths and spiritual traditions would connect with each other and share common ground.

The original Temple, completed in 1992, was destroyed by fire in 2014.

The spirit of the Temple lives on in the new innovative rebuild (designed by Patkau Architects) that has evolved from the original design.

Construction was completed in the fall of 2017 and the Temple official opened in June of 2018. Watch a timelapse of construction.

Read more about the history of the Temple.

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Your gift will help support landscaping and ongoing maintenance of Temple of Light, ensuring that this sacred space stands for future generations.

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