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GLOBAL WOMEN’S CENTER

FOR PEACE AND ENLIGHTENMENT℠

Mountain sunrise

THE LAND

A Sacred Land

The Global Women’s Center for Peace and Enlightenment, home of the Mother Divine Program™ will be located on 400 acres in the scenic Catskill Mountains of New York. This property, which includes a beautiful lake, has been owned by the Transcendental Meditation® organization since 1974, and Maharishi once called it our most sacred land. Though it is in a beautiful, quiet, unspoiled region, it is only a couple of hours drive from major population centers in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts.

Looking North Over the Land—green meadows, forests, and the beautiful lake.

Looking South Over Shandelee Lake and the Land—rich forests, and the beautiful lake.

Looking west over the land—green meadows, forests, buildings, and the beautiful lake.

Looking East Over the Land—green meadows, forests, and the beautiful lake.

The entry road to the campus flanked by hemlock forest and deciduous trees with bright green new leaves.

Morning reflections on Shandalee Lake looking south.

Morning light picks out one tree gleaming in the dark forest.

A dramatic orange and gold sunrise over one of the existing Peace Palaces

Pastel-colored dawn clouds above a fog-covered lake.

Bright green maple trees frame a view of the lake

Beautiful Lake Shandelee reflects the morning sky. Wildflowers in the foreground.

A tender early summer scene of a young fawn and her mom grooming each other.

Cinnamon Ferns and Forget-Me-Nots in the land surrounding the campus.

White birch trees in a winter landscape.

The summer forest is rich with Rhododendrons in bloom lighting up the landscape.

A landmark maple tree by the edge of Lake Shandelee sporting golden autumn leaves.

Soma Gosala Jersey cows provide fresh organic milk to the residents. Here they are just waking up in their pasture early in the morning.

A lovely stream runs through the forest at the east edge of the campus.

Colorful sunrise reflected in the peaceful water of Shandelee Lake.

Appreciation to Julia Preminger Photography for the nature photos and

Ron Wilson for the drone photos.

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