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May 18, 2026

Greenfield’s brand new chapel just celebrated yet another first. On the weekend of May 9,  devotees from 12 states—from as far away as Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, and Massachusetts—gathered for the very first full retreat. They were joined, of course, by many local devotees.

In total, some 76 devotees attended on May 9. And on Sunday, May 10, even more came. After all, that day featured a special service commemorating our beloved Swami Sri Yukteswar’s birthday. Every seat in the chapel was taken, and then some. (Video screens in nearby rooms accommodate the overflow.) But everyone got to approach the altar individually and in person. We chanted for some 45 minutes as each devotee pronamed before the altar.

Classes, Meditation, and Fellowship

Brother Muktananda  and Brahmachari Jordon conducted the retreat, which featured instruction on basic meditation techniques, as well as opportunities to practice silent meditation with other dedicated members of Master’s Family. Meditating in a sacred space with other seriously committed devotees is just one of the many blessings that come with attending a retreat.

Greenfield nuns and devotee volunteers prepared and served delicious vegan meals for retreatants who had requested meals when they registered.

Drinking in the Light

It was also Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 10. The Greenfield grounds and gardens are especially beautiful in spring, and the weather was perfect. During breaks in the schedule many devotees took advantage of multiple benches scattered along the paths and in quiet garden nooks for solitary meditation.

Greenfield Meditation Center is a sacred refuge, a place where we can come together on retreat and benefit from mediating and learning together with other dedicated members of Master’s ever-growing family. It’s also a place you are welcome to visit during the week, on your own or with friends. Greenfield  grounds are open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 to 5. Enjoy the gardens. Find a bench, meditate, drink in the sacred vibrations, spend time in prayer for loved ones and for world peace. Drink in the sacred vibrations.

 

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October 17, 2025

There’s a rosy glow on the horizon. The sun really is about to come up.

We’re still making progress towards that eagerly anticipated day when our new Greenfield Chapel holds its first services.

Just look at the steps we’ve made in the past couple weeks.

On the inside:

• Hot and cold water is now operating throughout the building.
• Carpet (blue, of course) has been installed.
• Appliances and cabinets have been installed in the kitchen.
• Electric work should be mostly complete within the next couple of days.
• HVAC should be operating by the end of the week.

 

On the outside:

• Green shutters, similar to those on the main house, have been installed.
• Concrete work is now complete, including handicap-access (ADA) parking spaces, the rear terrance, the pathways, and the bookstore floor and porch.
• All exterior lighting has been installed.
• Work on exterior grading and drains is ongoing and (alas!) continues to be hampered by the weather and soil conditions.

And, yes, we do still have to deal with that final inspection. (Prayers welcome!)

Radiant Retreat

While all this seemingly endless construction continues, of course Greenfield Retreat Center continues to meet the needs of local and regional devotees. Nuns and volunteers carry on with their ongoing joyous tasks—sadhana and guruseva.

Just a few weeks ago, for example, our fall retreat just happened to coincide with commemorative services for the mahsamadhi and birthday of Lahiri Mahasaya, our beloved param-param guru.

Brothers Nakulananda and Asimananda flew here from California to conduct the silent retreat, which drew some 98 devotees from more than a dozen states, including California, Colorado, and Florida. Weather was perfect, kirtan joyous, classes and meditations deep. Nuns and devotee volunteers prepared delicious vegetarian meals at Greenfield and served them at the 4-H center several miles away where the retreat was held.

Greenfield continues to thrive and meet the needs of an ever increasing number of  devotees.

We deeply appreciate your ongoing prayerful support. And if you are able, please do consider making a financial contribution.

To see the latest construction video, click here

And here is a playlist of all construction videos