Welcome to Blog Site of Shakti Peetam & Spiritual Center, Chester Springs PA 19425 USA

Om Sakthi! Welcome to the blog site of Shakti Peetam & Spiritual Center of NA, Chester Springs, PA 19425 USA. This is the place where Shakti Peetam will share information, articles, and thoughts on exploration of spiritual consciousness through Shakti Path. We expect all people who post here to maintain highest standard of ethics, culture, discipline, and purity / politeness in language. All profane and hateful posts will be removed, and the poster blocked. All posts are moderated. Please be cognizant of sensitivity of people and use a polite, non-aggressive, language. Do not compare belief systems. Do not weigh down or up others' beliefs. Respect all. People can post questions on spiritual topics (not religious topics). We will make sincere attempt to provide guidance or answers as best to our knowledge as possible. 

Be Kind and Courteous
We're all in this together to create a welcoming environment. Let's treat everyone with respect. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required.
No Hate Speech or Bullying
Make sure everyone feels safe. Bullying of any kind isn't allowed, and degrading comments about things like race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, gender or identity will not be tolerated.
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Give more than you take to this group. Self-promotion, spam and irrelevant links aren't allowed.
Respect Everyone's Privacy
Being part of this group requires mutual trust. Authentic, expressive discussions make groups great, but may also be sensitive and private. What's shared in the group should stay in the group.

Om Sakthi!

Location: Chester Springs, PA 19425, USA

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