Our Clear Light Community
A place to know God
Spiritual communities are places where people live together in the spirit of cooperation and friendship, dedicated toward a common goal. Located on the property is our Clear Light Community, where residents support one another in a balanced life that is joyous and God-centered.
When you visit as a guest, you will likely meet community members who participate in the spiritual life of Song of the Morning, including leading evening meditations and Sunday Services, or volunteering with projects to keep the retreat center vibrant.
“Plain living & high thinking”
Song of the Morning’s spiritual community is rooted in Paramahansa Yogananda’s vision of world brotherhood communities around the globe. He specifically directed his disciple Yogacharya Oliver Black to establish a spiritual retreat where one day one of these communities could flourish. The Clear Light Community at Song of the Morning sprang from these loftiest of human goals passed on to us from Yogananda. Today, this vision is a reality!
“Once we were strangers, but when we love God we become brothers and sisters. That Divine relationship is the strongest of bonds.” —Paramahansa Yogananda
Living in harmony, together
Community members benefit from a spiritually supportive and sustainable environment for any phase of life — be it embarking on education, raising a family, professional life, or retirement.
The residential community exists as part of a larger vision that includes organic gardens, a Community Center, Temple of All Religions, Town Center and Cottage Industry area.
“Gather together, those of you who share high ideals.”
— Paramahansa Yogananda
In search of spiritual community?
All are welcome! For further information, to obtain a copy of the lease, or to arrange for a guided tour of the Community, please contact Carol or Richard Armour at (989) 983-9136. Please leave a message, and they will return your call.
Videos
Clear Light Community members discuss what brought them to Song of the Morning, joining a spiritual community and the special energy that pervades this serene property.
Residents talk about the history of Clear Light and their experiences living in spiritual community.