What We Believe

The Perennial Philosophy recognises that beneath the surface of the world's great spiritual traditions lies a common truth. Not that all paths are identical, but that they point toward the same summit.

Unity in Diversity

The Vedas, the Buddha, the Sufis, the Christian mystics, the Taoists — each tradition offers a unique lens on the same infinite reality. We honour them all without claiming any single one is superior.

Direct Experience

No amount of belief can substitute for direct knowing. We encourage practices that lead to personal revelation — meditation, contemplation, self-inquiry — rather than blind faith in doctrine.

The Teacher Within

A good teacher points you back to yourself. Ananda's role is not to create followers, but to help you discover the wisdom that is already alive within you.

One Sangha, Many Paths

Whatever road you walk, it is honoured here. Find your tradition:

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The Perennial Philosophy

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Kalki: what the ancient texts actually say about the avatar to come

Kalki, the final avatar of Vishnu, generates endless online speculation. The source texts — Bhagavata Purana 12.2 and Vishnu Purana 4.24 — say less than the internet claims, and what they do say is more interesting. Quoted and cited.

When does the Kali Yuga end? The traditional arithmetic, the Yukteswar alternative, and why online dates disagree

Traditional Puranic arithmetic gives the Kali Yuga 432,000 years from 3102 BCE. Sri Yukteswar’s 1894 reinterpretation gives a 24,000-year cycle instead. Both systems, honestly explained — and why viral "Kali Yuga ends in 2025" posts fit neither.

Maitreya, the Buddha to come: what the Pali texts actually promise

The prophecy of Metteyya (Maitreya) appears in the Cakkavatti-Sihanada Sutta (Digha Nikaya 26). What the discourse really describes — a moral collapse, a recovery, and a future Buddha — quoted honestly, without the New Age additions.

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Who’s Behind This

A seeker, not a guru

Keshab Chapagain, founder of One Source Sangha

One Source Sangha was founded by Keshab Chapagain, an Australia-based seeker who wanted a community for people drawn to the world’s wisdom traditions but living ordinary lives — with jobs, families, and no interest in dogma or gurus. Alongside the community you’ll meet Ananda, our AI companion, built to support your own inquiry across traditions.

"Make the world’s contemplative wisdom liveable for ordinary people — without asking anyone to abandon the life they love."

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