Buddha was a revolutionary! Contrary to the culture of his times, he did not believe that one had to matriculate through the cast system from untouchable to Brahmin, to progress towards Enlightenment. Buddha introduced simple, practical down to earth practices and ways of living, that allowed any human to directly access the awakened state. The Sadhana Society also embraces this direct, no - frills approach to enlightenment. We believe that Buddha was right. That there are simple, straight forward insights and practices that can make enlightenment available right here, right now.

In 1983, I was clearing the land for the Sadhana Society's new home, when I came upon a buried headless statue. Curious, I excavated further and realized I had found the trunk of a statue of Buddha. My curiosity piqued, I searched for Buddha's head and found it a few feet away. I saw this as an affirmation of our intention to create the Sadhana Sanctuary on this Sacred Mountain. We knew then that this statue would become part of our shrine to this spiritual path. Shakyamuni Buddha taught a spiritual connection for all of humanity.

As told by Kerani Marie Devi.