THE ABODE OF THE MESSAGE
Location: New Lebanon NY, rural with farmland and forests, a mountain
Community type/ideology: Spiritual community, Sufi center and retreat center
Founded: 1975 by Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan
Resident members: 24
Owned by: Not-for-profit organisation
Daily practice: Meditation, dances, prayers
Buildings: Old Shaker farm from 18th century – Main building with kitchen and dining hall, accommodation, library etc.; 3-storey accommodation buildding, meditation hall, office building etc.; summer camp with several buildings
Meals: Shared, vegetarian/vegan
System: Residents work for 30 hours per week and get room and board. Some people pay for their room and board and work less, some people live elsewhere and come to work at the Abode.
Financing: Mainly guest/seminar fees, donations, venue rentals
Website: www.theabode.org