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Sri Swami Satchidananda was an esteemed spiritual leader whose message of peace has been heard around the globe. He founded the world-wide organization, Integral Yoga Institute, and an ashram in central Virginia, USA, known as Satchidananda Ashram-Yogaville.
Swami Satchidananda received many honors for his public service including, the Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award, the Juliet Hollister Interfaith Award and the U Thant Peace Award.
Built in Yogaville and designed by Swamiji, the Light Of Truth Universal Shrine (known as LOTUS) is unique in the world. It includes altars for all the world faiths and is an enduring symbol of unity in diversity. It was completed in 1986 and is open to the public.
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Sri Swami Satchidananda took Mahasamadhi on August 19, 2002 in South India. Shortly before leaving the body, he told his students: "I will always be with you in Spirit. Even if my body is not there, you will never be without me."
The teachings and practices of Integral YogaŽ, as taught by Sri Swami Satchidananda, integrate the various branches of Yoga in order to help one find inner peace and joy. These teachings are the foundation of Dr. Dean Ornish's work in reversing heart disease at the Preventive Medicine Research Institute and Dr. Michael Lerner's notable work with cancer patients at the Commonweal Cancer Help program.
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Sri Swami Satchidananda authored many books, among them:
Integral Yoga Hatha,
To Know Your Self,
The Living Gita,
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and
The Golden Present.
He is the subject of two biographies,
Sri Swami Satchidananda - Apostle of Peace and
Portrait of a Modern Sage.
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