A practice of self-discovery
Spiritual practice encourages us to look beyond everyday limitations and develop a deeper awareness of our relationship with the world. Contact a local centre to ask about learning meditation.
THE PATH OF BLISS
Grow within.
Reach beyond.
Ánanda means bliss. Márga means path.
Ananda Marga brings spiritual practice and social responsibility together. Its approach to life recognises our physical, mental and spiritual needs—and the connection between individual fulfilment and the welfare of the wider world.
Meditation, yoga and ethical living support inner development. Service puts that outlook into practice through education, care and community action.
SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY
A quiet practice.
A shared connection.
Collective meditation brings people together for spiritual practice. In Ananda Marga, these gatherings are known as Dharmacakra.
Find a local community ↗One human family
Ananda Marga’s universalism recognises all beings as part of one cosmic family. This outlook embraces people across differences of nationality, culture and belief, and extends care to animals, plants and the environment.
Wellbeing we build together
Schools, children’s homes, healthcare, disaster relief and community development give practical expression to this ideal. Local participation and the development of people’s own resources are central to the work.
OUR SHARED PURPOSE
“Self-realization and
the welfare of the universe.”
Spiritual growth and social responsibility belong together.
OUR AFRICAN JOURNEY
Rooted in community.
Connected across a continent.
The work begins
The sector’s history dates Ananda Marga’s work in Africa to the posting of Acharya Atmananda outside India.
A base in Accra
The sectorial office operated from Accra, Ghana, during these years.
Headquarters in Nairobi
The sectorial headquarters was established in Nairobi, Kenya. Nairobi Sector is Ananda Marga’s organisational name for its work across sub-Saharan Africa.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Let’s grow
together.
Connect with a local community, ask about meditation,
or learn more about our service work.