Guest guest Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 - David Godman MillionPaths Friday, September 16, 2005 7:36 AM Re: [MillionPaths] Digest Number 1614 rclarke Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:42 PMRe: Forgotten clipGloria,Thank you for this information, and the URL to DavidGoodman's site. I would also note for people who have not been tohis site that he has a link where we can donate to theArunachala reforestration project. As one walks up the path from Ramanasramam, one cansee the results of some of this proejcts, with youngtrees along the path, surrounded by walls of stone toprotect the young trees I love the idea of takingsmall steps to take care of Arunachala! Each tree islike an offering at a puja.Dear Richard, Thanks for this unexpected plug for thereforestation scheme on Arunachala, but it it not theone you mentioned. The trees on the way to Skandashramwere planted by the Arunachala Reforestation Societyabout ten years ago. This organisation was run by anAustralian, John Button, in the 1990s. He is now backin Europe and for the last few years I have beenhouse-sitting his house for him here inTiruvannamalai. The project that appears on my site is a newer one.It is based next to Palakottu, the area adjacent toRamanasramam where many of Bhagavan's sadhu devoteeslived in the 1930s and 40s. It is called The Mountainof Medicine Project and its goal is to reforest asmuch of Arunachala as possible in the next few years.Since the monsoon started this year about 20,000 youngtrees have been planted on the southern side of thehill, the side where Ramanasramam is sited. A similarnumber was planted last year and about 60% of themsurvived their first summer. The project also includes a scheme to construct aforested children's playground and recreational areaat the foot of the mountain. For those of you who knowthe Ramanasramam area I will say that as you leavePalakottu to start the inner pradakshina, the mainreforestation project is on the right and thechildren's park is on the left. The project is supported by cash donations fromdevotees and visitors. The government has donated manyacres of unused land to the project, a major bonussince private land near Ramanasramam is selling forover $10 a square foot (really!). If anyone feels inspired to support this eminentlyworthy project, he/she can get in touch with me. Best Wishes David GodmanPS The Arunachala Puranam, the Tamil scripture thatchronicles the divine events that surround Arunachala,says that anyone who plants a garden on Arunachalagoes to heaven. A rather unadvaitic sentiment, but anice idea. I incline more to Richard's idea that toplant and nurture a tree on Arunachala is worship ofGod, an adornment of God's physical form. _________ Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC calling worldwide with voicemail http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Gloria, I want to donate. Can you please give me the link to David Godman's URL. Thanks Vijay T --- Gloria Lee <glee wrote: > > - > David Godman > MillionPaths > Friday, September 16, 2005 7:36 AM > Re: [MillionPaths] Digest Number 1614 > > > rclarke > > Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:42 PM > Re: Forgotten clip > > > Gloria, > > Thank you for this information, and the URL to David > Goodman's site. > I would also note for people who have not been to > his site that he has a link where we can donate to > the > Arunachala reforestration project. > As one walks up the path from Ramanasramam, one > can > see the results of some of this proejcts, with young > trees along the path, surrounded by walls of stone > to > protect the young trees I love the idea of taking > small steps to take care of Arunachala! Each tree is > like an offering at a puja. > > Dear Richard, > Thanks for this unexpected plug for the > reforestation scheme on Arunachala, but it it not > the > one you mentioned. The trees on the way to > Skandashram > were planted by the Arunachala Reforestation Society > about ten years ago. This organisation was run by an > Australian, John Button, in the 1990s. He is now > back > in Europe and for the last few years I have been > house-sitting his house for him here in > Tiruvannamalai. > The project that appears on my site is a newer > one. > It is based next to Palakottu, the area adjacent to > Ramanasramam where many of Bhagavan's sadhu devotees > lived in the 1930s and 40s. It is called The > Mountain > of Medicine Project and its goal is to reforest as > much of Arunachala as possible in the next few > years. > Since the monsoon started this year about 20,000 > young > trees have been planted on the southern side of the > hill, the side where Ramanasramam is sited. A > similar > number was planted last year and about 60% of them > survived their first summer. > The project also includes a scheme to construct a > forested children's playground and recreational area > at the foot of the mountain. For those of you who > know > the Ramanasramam area I will say that as you leave > Palakottu to start the inner pradakshina, the main > reforestation project is on the right and the > children's park is on the left. > The project is supported by cash donations from > devotees and visitors. The government has donated > many > acres of unused land to the project, a major bonus > since private land near Ramanasramam is selling for > over $10 a square foot (really!). > If anyone feels inspired to support this > eminently > worthy project, he/she can get in touch with me. > > > Best Wishes David Godman > > > PS The Arunachala Puranam, the Tamil scripture that > chronicles the divine events that surround > Arunachala, > says that anyone who plants a garden on Arunachala > goes to heaven. A rather unadvaitic sentiment, but a > nice idea. I incline more to Richard's idea that to > plant and nurture a tree on Arunachala is worship of > God, an adornment of God's physical form. > > > > > > > _________ > > Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC > calling worldwide with voicemail > http://uk.messenger. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 Here is David's URL http://davidgodman.org/ NOt two, Richard Original Message: ----------------- Vijaya Thotapalli tvsai Sat, 17 Sep 2005 13:50:30 -0700 (PDT) Re: Fw: Arunachala reforestration <html><body> <tt> Gloria,<BR> I want to donate. Can you please give me the link<BR> to David Godman's URL.<BR> <BR> Thanks<BR> <BR> Vijay T<BR> <BR> --- Gloria Lee <glee wrote:<BR> <BR> > <BR> > - <BR> > David Godman <BR> > MillionPaths <BR> > Friday, September 16, 2005 7:36 AM<BR> > Re: [MillionPaths] Digest Number 1614<BR> > <BR> > <BR> > rclarke <BR> > <BR> > Thursday, September 15, 2005 12:42 PM<BR> > Re: Forgotten clip<BR> > <BR> > <BR> > Gloria,<BR> > <BR> > Thank you for this information, and the URL to David<BR> > Goodman's site.<BR> > I would also note for people who have not been to<BR> > his site that he has a link where we can donate to<BR> > the<BR> > Arunachala reforestration project.<BR> > As one walks up the path from Ramanasramam, one<BR> > can<BR> > see the results of some of this proejcts, with young<BR> > trees along the path, surrounded by walls of stone<BR> > to<BR> > protect the young trees I love the idea of taking<BR> > small steps to take care of Arunachala! Each tree is<BR> > like an offering at a puja.<BR> > <BR> > Dear Richard,<BR> > Thanks for this unexpected plug for the<BR> > reforestation scheme on Arunachala, but it it not<BR> > the<BR> > one you mentioned. The trees on the way to<BR> > Skandashram<BR> > were planted by the Arunachala Reforestation Society<BR> > about ten years ago. This organisation was run by an<BR> > Australian, John Button, in the 1990s. He is now<BR> > back<BR> > in Europe and for the last few years I have been<BR> > house-sitting his house for him here in<BR> > Tiruvannamalai.<BR> > The project that appears on my site is a newer<BR> > one.<BR> > It is based next to Palakottu, the area adjacent to<BR> > Ramanasramam where many of Bhagavan's sadhu devotees<BR> > lived in the 1930s and 40s. It is called The<BR> > Mountain<BR> > of Medicine Project and its goal is to reforest as<BR> > much of Arunachala as possible in the next few<BR> > years.<BR> > Since the monsoon started this year about 20,000<BR> > young<BR> > trees have been planted on the southern side of the<BR> > hill, the side where Ramanasramam is sited. A<BR> > similar<BR> > number was planted last year and about 60% of them<BR> > survived their first summer. <BR> > The project also includes a scheme to construct a<BR> > forested children's playground and recreational area<BR> > at the foot of the mountain. For those of you who<BR> > know<BR> > the Ramanasramam area I will say that as you leave<BR> > Palakottu to start the inner pradakshina, the main<BR> > reforestation project is on the right and the<BR> > children's park is on the left.<BR> > The project is supported by cash donations from<BR> > devotees and visitors. The government has donated<BR> > many<BR> > acres of unused land to the project, a major bonus<BR> > since private land near Ramanasramam is selling for<BR> > over $10 a square foot (really!).<BR> > If anyone feels inspired to support this<BR> > eminently<BR> > worthy project, he/she can get in touch with me.<BR> > <BR> > <BR> > Best Wishes David Godman<BR> > <BR> > <BR> > PS The Arunachala Puranam, the Tamil scripture that<BR> > chronicles the divine events that surround<BR> > Arunachala,<BR> > says that anyone who plants a garden on Arunachala<BR> > goes to heaven. A rather unadvaitic sentiment, but a<BR> > nice idea. I incline more to Richard's idea that to<BR> > plant and nurture a tree on Arunachala is worship of<BR> > God, an adornment of God's physical form.<BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> ><BR> _________<BR> > <BR> > Messenger - NEW crystal clear PC to PC<BR> > calling worldwide with voicemail<BR> > <a href= " http://uk.messenger. " >http://uk.messenger.</a><BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > <BR> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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