Spiritual Teachers in Glastonbury

This is a listing of local groups affiliated with particular teachers and contact people who can give information and share their own experience of following their teacher.

This is a 'work in progress'. If you would like your teacher or group to be included in this section please contact us by email.

Amma

Since 1993, Amma has been recognised by the international community as a treasured repository of practical spiritual wisdom, often known as the 'Hugging Saint' who has the capacity to guide the world towards a better, brighter future.

There are no regular groups here in Glastonbury, but if you want to get in touch with devotees of Amma you can contact Elahn.

Website: www.amritapuri.org/

Contact: Elahn (at the Sheikinashram) 01458 832300

Babaji

There are regular groups (approximately once a month) meeting in the Glastonbury area. These are open to anyone who is interested. To check the venue and time of the next group use the email link below.

The group generally includes refreshments, Satsang and Bhajans, followed by the singing of Aarati and then more Bhajans.

Aarati is a daily worship service performed to the Supreme Deity in the form of the Deity personified or to a statue, a picture, or other symbol of God. In this prayer ceremony, offerings are made of fire, incense, ghee (clarified butter), camphor, flowers, rice, sandal paste (chandan), vermillion paste (kumkum), water, etc.

In the temple worship, offerings to the statue, assumed to be a living presence of the Deity, are also made of a seat, ceremonial bath, clothing and food. By donation.

Website: www.ombabaji.org.uk

Contact: email link

Sai Baba group

Venue: Priory Farm, Nr Baltonsborough

Thursday afternoon open group: Devotional singing/Bhajans All faiths welcome and the songs sung in the group reflect this all faith ethos. The singing is from 2.30-3.30pm followed by tea and cake (optional!)

You are invited to arrive from 1.30pm to be in the beautiful gardens in this very lovely place which is about ten minutes drive from Glastonbury.

Website: www.sathyasai.org/

Contact: Michael Stevens: email link

Meher Baba - "I have come not to teach, but to awaken".

Meher Baba was one of the great Spiritual Masters of the modern age; a silent master who became known as the Avatar of the Age.

He was born and lived in India until he passed on - 'dropped His body' - in 1969. He worked and travelled widely both on the Indian Subcontinent and in the West, where he attracted many followers.

Meher Baba offers a direct way to connect with and follow the path of Divine Love.

Meher Baba's all-pervading presence awakens us to Divine Love within, uniting heart and soul and allowing us to sense and know God's presence within.

Website: www.ambppct.org/

Contact : Patricia Caswell 01458 831707

Osho

Website: www.osho.com/

Contact: Kovida 01458 835555 email link

A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

Monthly gathering at St Edmunds Hall.

Yearly festival 'Jaganath Rathayatra' -The Festival of Chariots

Yearly Krishna Summer camp near Glastonbury

Website: http://iskcon.krishna.org/

Contact: Yamuna Wynn 01458 210130 email link

Eckhart Tolle

Author of many books including 'The Power of Now' and 'A New Earth' Eckhart is not aligned with any particular religion or tradition, but excludes none. At the core of his teachings lies the transformation of individual and collective human consciousness - a global spiritual awakening.

Website: www.eckharttolle.com/

Contact: Narayan 01458 830250/832888 email link Or drop into the 'Enlightenment' shop (Glastonbury High St)

Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee

Successor of Irena Tweedie - (Author: Daughter of Fire)

Open meditation meetings and dream work held Fridays 8.00 pm

See also under Sufism

All welcome, no charge.

Websites: www.goldensufi.org www.workingwithoneness.org www.globalonenessproject.org

Contact: Jackie Crovetto tel: 01458 832021 email link

Yogananda - Kriya Yoga

In the context of yoga a kriya is any purifying action that contributes toward spiritual growth. Kriya Yoga, as taught by the renowned yogi Paramahansa Yogananda, is a most effective process for nurturing spiritual awakening.

Kriya yoga practices are suitable for everyone. Authentic religious traditions and spiritual teachings are respected and the innate divine nature of every person is respected.

The Kriya Yoga Centre, affiliated to the Centre for Spiritual Awareness, is based at Burtle. (7 miles west of Glastonbury). Regular Meditations, Satsangs, are held and instruction in the techniques of Kriya Yoga is available.

Websites: www.kriyayogacentre.org.uk/ . For the Centre for Spiritual Awareness:www.csa-davis.org

Contact Person: Richard Fish: Tel. 01278 723170 or email Richard