What is an Ashram?
An ashram is a hermitage, a holy sanctuary, or the residence and teaching center of a teacher or guru that often includes lodging for students. Kashi is a residential spiritual community and is considered an intentional community, of which there are thousands around the globe. This means that people choosing to live together do so around a common purpose. There are five residences on the Kashi grounds; there are also numerous participants who live in the surrounding area. The grounds at Kashi include temples and shrines dedicated to many of the worlds religious and spiritual traditions.
