Join us for the Holidays!

This joyous holiday season is filled with opportunities to share in divine love and friendship – concerts, theater, meditation, yoga, classes, retreats, and much more. Here is the complete Ananda Portland / Laurelwood Holiday calendar: 2013 Holiday Calendar

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Creating Inspired Moments Together

Ananda Laurelwood is a serene and uplifted place for your conference, program, meeting or event. Feel surrounded by nature just 25 miles from downtown Portland. Facilities include multiple bright open classrooms and meeting spaces, a 500 seat auditorium, dining facilities, and overnight guest rooms .

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Here and Nearby

Ananda Center at Laurelwood is situated on 50 acres of fertile land near Gaston, Oregon. Natural areas, outdoor recreation and the urban centers of Forest Grove, Hillsboro and Beaverton are only a short drive away. Enjoy the serenity of the Laurelwood Valley, while only being 25 miles away from downtown Portland, one of the world’s most livable cities.

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Higher Education for Higher Consciousness

Ananda College is revolutionizing higher education with a student-centered curriculum founded on universal spirituality and experiential learning. Discover a holistic approach to learning and life in our state-approved, academic setting that uplifts, inspires, and prepares each individual for self-discovery and an opportunity for positive change: in themselves and the world around them.

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Blog

Game of Life

September 30th, 2013 by Jacob Macleod

I recently saw an ad for a video game. Now, I never played video games as a kid, so that world, although it’s never been particularly attractive to me, has always been intriguing. This game was one of those where characters jump around a strange, two-dimensional landscape made of blocks that form chambers, passages, and... Read more »

The Power of Community

September 24th, 2013 by Jacob MacLeod

Nayaswami Kriyananda said, “I never let anything affect my state of consciousness.” When I first heard that, I thought he meant he never allowed anything near him that affected his state of consciousness. Something inside me secretly hoped this was the correct interpretation, because, deep down, I wanted an excuse to avoid situations that made... Read more »

Laurelwood Charrette Visioning Process – Creating Something from Nothing (Day 3)

August 21st, 2013 by Manisha Holm

By Friday morning we are ready.  We’ve walked the land; we’ve explored the buildings; we’ve practiced charrette; we’re ready for the big show.  We unanimously agree to the rules of play: Positive comments, expressions, sounds, body language at all times Brainstorm – Causal Level (Details/mechanics come later) Respect all persons (God is center everywhere) Time... Read more »