BE 2026

Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda’s Ashram Destroyed By Wildfires

We are saddened to learn that most of the ashram built by Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda in the mountains of California has been destroyed by the wildfires ravaging so much of the state. “They will remember Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda’s legacy as it was always so much more than brick and mortar,” Michelle Coltrane wrote in announcing the news over the weekend. “She will live on in the hearts and minds of the students and people she affected.” This holiday, season, we encourage you to donate to help victims of these devastating fires.

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