About Ishwar’s Projects
Over the years, Ishwar has spoken of the fond memories he has for the Dera in India, born of his personal experiences with the Great Master along the Beas River in northern India. He has related stories of weary travelers who came from afar for a glimpse of the Great Master. Great Master himself blessed the Dera by recommending it be named for his own Master, Baba Jamal Singh. A Dera has always represented an oasis and retreat from the cares and stresses of our everyday busy lives – a place where we can gather in pursuit of the most important spiritual aspects of our lives, and have our own personal experience.
Ishwar has often spoken fondly of his desire to build such a center in honor of his Master, Hazur Maharaj Baba Sawan Singh Ji, and we are delighted to report that under the sponsorship of ISHA, Ishwar’s project is well underway. Located in Bruce, Wisconsin, USA, along the Chippewa River, the current plan consists of two stages of development. Stage 1 involves the construction of the ISHA Meeting Hall, a 400-seat building on top of ISHA Hill, plus a kitchen and dining hall that is capable of feeding the sangat. Stage 2, the ISHA Conference Center, is planned as a much larger building with a great auditorium, dining hall, and large commercial kitchen. The multi-year project is to be funded entirely by donations. Please browse the ISHA Web pages to learn more about this blessed project, and if you would like to be notified of progress on the building, and of Seva opportunities, you can subscribe to the Construction Chronicles blog on this page https://ishanews.org/ishwarsprojects2/the-construction-chronicles/.
Ishwar Ji authorized the ISHA Building Committee to manage ISHA lands and to plan for the construction of a Meeting Hall in which future Masters can meet and speak. Ishwar Ji always emphasized that the building project was about people, not about the building. He also made it clear that all of ISHA’s construction work would be done using voluntary contributions, and that the project will only proceed when there are enough funds to pay for the work.
A view of the front of the building where cars can drop off passengers.
A view of the back of the building, showing the covered outdoor dining patio.
