ashrams
Gurus' secluded dwellings
Ashrams are secluded communities centered on spiritual practice and religious instruction, traditionally in Hindu contexts.
Residents live simply, often under the guidance of a guru, combining meditation, study, and communal work.
The term extends to any retreat dedicated to yoga or contemplative practice: She spent a month at an ashram in India.
Singular: ashram.
Shared-living community
- monasteryReligious seclusion dwelling
- kibbutzIsraeli communal farm
- ecovillageIntentional sustainable residential community
- cohousingIntentional community with shared amenities
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Shared-living community
- monasteryReligious seclusion dwelling
- kibbutzIsraeli communal farm
- ecovillageIntentional sustainable residential community
cohousing · coliving · sanctuary · retreat · hermitage · fellowship · cooperative · enclave · collective · utopia
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- HinduismVishnu, Shiva, Krishna, Ganesh, Ganesha
- Ancient IndiaIndus Valley, Vedas, Sanskrit, Upanishads, Mahabharata
- Ancient SchoolsLyceum, Plato's Academy, academies, Confucian academies, agoge
- Communescommunes, communal living, kibbutz, hippie commune, utopian communities
- Indian faithsHinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, Hindus
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