The Abode of the Message

42°26′36″N 73°22′44″W / 42.44325°N 73.3789°W / 42.44325; -73.3789

The Abode of the Message
Founded1975 (1975)
FounderVilayat Inayat Khan
Location
Coordinates42°26′36″N 73°22′44″W / 42.44325°N 73.3789°W / 42.44325; -73.3789
OriginsInayati Order
MethodSpiritual intentional community; Conference & retreat center; Former headquarters of the Inayati Order
Websitetheabode.org

The Abode of the Message is a retreat center in New Lebanon, NY which was founded in 1975 by Vilayat Inayat Khan and a group of his students. The Abode has a long history as a residential community, a centralized location for the Inayati order, a conference and retreat center, and a center of esoteric study.[1][2][3][4] In 2023, its management was transferred to Friends of South Family.[5] The property is located in the eastern heights of the Taconic Mountains in New Lebanon, New York, and includes historic Shaker buildings built between 1834 and 1870.[3][6]

The described intent of the Abode on its founding was stated: to "collectively embody spiritual awakening," through "mutual commitment to practicing...the Sufi teachings," "shared devotion to the ideals of Love, Harmony and Beauty, and to the specific transformational work whereby these ideals are progressively realized," for "mutual dedication and visionary collaboration."[7]

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  5. ^ Friends of South Family (June 13, 2023). "About Abode Stewardship". Friends of South Family. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
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