Aumism is a minor religious sect founded in 1969 by Gilbert Bourdin. Centered on the "holy city" of Mandarom, near Castellane in the French Alps, it has approximately 400 members, down from 1200 at its peak. It is a synthesis of a number of religions, notably buddhism. Its name derives from the mystical "aum" sound used in Hindu meditation, which is said to be the sound that gave birth to all other sounds. There is debate about whether Bourdin's founding of the Ashram of Mandarom in 1969 marked the beginning of the Aumist movement.
Aumism is founded upon five "truths":
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aumism
Official Website http://aumisme.org/
Address (Unnamed Road), 04120, France
Coordinates 43°53'39.346" N 6°30'38.553" E
