Buddha Purnima

Instruction in meditation should form an integral part of our educational system so that our children, when they grow up, can face the most difficult circumstances in their lives with equanimity and poise and  lead a life totally devoid of tension – Swami Rama World...

Remembering Dr. Martin Jerry

Today’s tree of Rural Development Institute owes it’s development to many involved at the seed stage (late 80s/early 90s). One among the many professionals who assisted the founder Swami Rama during this period was Dr. Martin Jerry. Today, as we pay homage (Dr. Jerry...

Featured Book of the Month: Vivir Consciente by Swami Rama

Conscious Living: A Guidebook for Spiritual Transformation by Swami Rama “Swami Rama’s writings are a practical and precise blueprint to end pain, misery and bondage. No other author has so succinctly explained the sophisticated psychology of yoga for the modern...

Involvement of Local Governance in National Programs

Training Programs for Local Panchayat Members and Line Departments Recently, Rural Development Institute HIHT organized two unique training programs for members of local governance and line departments in Kupwara and Rajouri district of Jammu & Kashmir and Didihat...