Saturday, September 8, 2007

Project Model

Hello friends and past residents of Kripalu,
Here is a Project Model for Swami Kripalvananda Stories.  I invite you to contribute your story for posterity.  
Thank you. God Bless You All.
Abhay Thomas Marini

Purpose
1. To save and pass on sentimental memories at Swami Kripalu.
2. To keep alive the memory of Swami Kripalu.
3. To record stories of people in America who were with Swami Kripalu (Bapuji) in informal/everyday situations.
4. For inspiration to live by the teachings of Bapuji
5. To bring the memory of Bapuji to an everyday level so people can really know him.

Vehicles
1. Small stories of what happen. Incidents in informal settings.
2. Short stories of how Bapuji made you laugh or feel loved.
3. Stories of how meeting him changed you and your outlook on life.
4. Personal accounts of how Bapuji related to you in an informal situation.

Demographics
1. American disciples who lived in the Kripalu Ashram in Sumneytown, PA or the Kripalu Retreat in Summit Station, PA.
2. Anyone connected to Kripalu Ashram or Kripalu Retreat during the years Bapuji was here in America.
3. Anyone connected to organizations run by disciples of Bapuji in North America.