Abode of the Message

The Abode of the Message is a spiritual, intentional community founded by Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan, son of Pir-O-Murshid Hazrat Inayat Khan. It is located in the Berkshire Mountains on the border between New York and Massachusetts in the United States, near the town of New Lebanon, New York. Its conference center facilities host many Sufi Order activities, including the annual Summer Gathering.

The Abode of the Message is located about seven hours drive from Toronto, and we post some of the major Abode events on our website.

Here are some useful online resources related to the Abode of the Message:

• Abode of the Message - This new website combines the formerly separate community and conference center websites. You'll learn what events are happening (not just Sufi Order ones), as well as how to arrange a vist, book and event, or join the community.
• There is an article about the Abode of the Message on Wikipedia.
• Maps of the Abode - Some maps are available as PDF documents: the Main Campus buildings, the Mountain Camp (older version / newer version), and the Abode area (older version / new version). (Our thanks go to the Abode of the Message and to the Sufi Order International for these maps!)
• Dynamic map of the Abode - Some of the main buildings and facilities are presented here through Google Maps.
• Assorted useful material - Mountain Camp guidelines (from 2007). Rules of the Road (for those deciding to test their car's ability to climb steep dirt roads by reaching the Mountain Camp parking lot). Participants Info from a Mountain Camp event held in July 2010 (mostly guidelines applicable to any Mountain Camp event).
• Abode Off-Campus Accomodations - If you need somewhere to stay overnight off the Abode campus, here are some nearby places.
• Photos of the Abode - This is an album of photos taken at the Abode in 2010. Also, here is a map view of the Abode, showing the same photos with their locations, and another from Google Maps.
• Directions from Toronto to the Abode - Instructions for getting to the Abode, with driving notes, presented through Google Maps. Also, here is a PDF version suitable for printing.
• Abode Computer and Cell Phone Wallpaper - Some of the photos in our Wallpaper collection were created from photos taken at the Abode.