01 Foundations (Part 1 of 2) | "If Stones Could Sing" Documentary

On the occasion of 50 years of BAPS in North America (1974-2024), we present a six-episode documentary highlighting how the spiritual organization has grown over the past 50 years from a small mandir in a basement in Flushing, NY to over 117 mandirs in USA and Canada. Each episode is presented in two parts.

EPISODE 1: FOUNDATIONS (Part 1 or 2)
How did a small group of pioneers in USA and Canada in the 1970s lay the foundation for a thriving spiritual community? How did a spiritual leader's vision plant the seeds for future growth? How did his successor make a vision a mission?

Discover the vision, faith, and perseverance that sparked the growth of BAPS in North America.

Part 1:
00:00 - introduction
04:27 - chapter 1: uncertainties & insecurities
09:09 - chapter 2: a forest in a seed
12:41 - chapter 3: humble beginnings
16:40 - chapter 4: a vision becomes a mission

Part 2:
chapter 5: beginnings in a basement
chapter 6: nurturing the seed
chapter 7: 1977: for the history books
chapter 8: following his footsteps
chapter 9: the magical formula

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