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It is good that the Art of Living guru Sri Sri Ravishankar is opening its first Ashram in China. Given the distasteful attitude of the Chinese leaders and governement authorities towards India, especially in the context of border dispute on Arunachal Pradesh, it is concerting to learn that the Art of Living is opening its Ashram in Chinese Capital Beijing.
It is high time, the Chinese people taste the Indian meditation system of disciplined yoga. I think it will go a long way in imparting a lesson or two about the Indian culture and way of living which is based on peace and prosperity.
The first Art of Living Ashram in China will be formally opened by its founder and guru Sri Sri Ravishankar, who has been spreading the message of peace in the world. The Ashram will be opened on October 24.
The Beijing ashram, constructed on a 165–acre land, will have rooms and dormitories that can accommodate up to 150 people. Art of Living teachers from Bangalore provided yoga training to over two dozen Chinese teachers from Shanghai and Beijing for the Beijing Ashram. It also houses a three-storey meditation centre. China will be the fifth country in the world to have an ashram set up by the AOL International Centre (AOLIC). Germany, Canada, Russia, Poland and USA have ashrams, the biggest one being in Canada.
Why an ashram in China? AOLIC spokesperson Karthik Krishna gives the answer: Hundreds of foreigners visit the AOL ashram on Kanakapura Road in Bangalore every year— many of them are Chinese who felt a need for a similar Ashram in their country.
There are also plans to open a therapy centre in the Beijing Ashram in due course.
Sunday’s inauguration will be followed by a Satsang which will be co-organised by the state-run Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries.
Let frienship prevail between India and China. Long live Hinid Chini bhai bhai.
