Special Events > European Danda Retreat - February, 2013


Divine Distraction


Dates:
10am, Saturday, February 16 - 4:30pm, Sunday, February 17, 2013
Place: European Danda, Maria Hoop, The Netherlands.

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Retreat Overview


Ruchiradama NadikantaThis two-day retreat will be led by Ruchiradama Nadikanta.

Ruchiradama Nadikanta has been a senior formal renunciate (as a member of the Ruchira Sannyasin Order) and personal server of Adi Da Samraj since 1974. She served Adi Da Samraj directly for near forty years, and was trained by Him personally as a priest and personal emissary for the communication of His spiritual teaching, His literary works, His artistic works, and His instruction to humankind on the creation of world peace.

Ruchiradama Nadikanta came to the Netherlands for the auspicious and festive opening of the Quandra Loka solo exhibition at the Pien Rademakers Gallery in Amsterdam on January 26. She has graciously offered to lead this retreat while she is here.

The retreat will be mainly taking place in the "Bright" Room Gallery, where she will take us through the mysterious journey of the deeper meanings of the great Image-Art of Adi Da Samraj. For years Ruchiradama Nadikanta was "in the room" with Adi Da when He was working on His Image-Art, and so she is able to comment on every single Art piece of the "Bright" Room Gallery. Her commentary will include poetic recitations of Adi Da's Texts accompanied by music, to enhance the feeling-participation in Adi Da's Art.


Retreat Location: The European Danda


European DandaThe retreat will be held at the European Danda, our Spiritually-Empowered Center in the south of the Netherlands. The Danda is the Spiritually Empowered Seat of Adi Da's Blessing in Europe. The Danda is a former monastery — a quiet place, and a place where Adi Da twice resided. It houses the the largest collection in the world of Adi Da’s Transcendental Realist Art, and art tours and presentations will be offered during the retreat. Filled with Adi Da’s Presence, it is a perfect location to retire from worldly stress and distraction to sink into the deepest feeling of Reality Itself.

the European Danda
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Your retreat will include 3 great vegetarian meals per day, contemplative walks in our private forest and plenty of opportunity to ask devotees any questions you may have.

the Da Peace sitea
the Da Peace site
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For a tour in pictures of the beautiful grounds of the European Danda, click here.

For more about the European Danda, click here.

Retreat Testimonials


Here is a testimonial from a participant in a recent retreat at the European Danda:

Beloved Adi Da,

I’m very thankful for the retreat in the Danda. It is a very special place, has Big Energy and has touched my heart deeply. I would like to say thank You for coming and staying here, for allowing me to see and feel all the devotees that You Love. I will go with strong energy and love and I try ever and ever to give it back to You.

Love, Ilka

More Information


PLACE:
European Danda
Annendaalderweg 10,
NL-6105 AT Maria Hoop,
the Netherlands

Railway stations Echt, Roermond, Geilenkirchen close-by. Airports Eindhoven and Maastricht. Pick-up from railway stations possible.

LANGUAGE: English, with support services in Dutch, German, and Finnish.

COST: €29 for 1 day (includes lunch). €79 for both days (includes 1 overnight accommodation and 4 meals).

You can register online here.

You can also register or ask for more information via phone or email:

  • United Kingdom: Tel. + 44 845 330 1008, or email:
  • Germany: Tel. + 49 30 21478179, or email:

  • Holland: Tel. + 31 0475-301399, or email Klazien Louwes: info@adidam.nl.

  • All other countries: email us at info@adidam.nl.

If you are interested in coming, do let us know as we may be able to arrange a car share.

 

The Art Exhibit at the European Danda

Art Exhibit at the European Danda


More information about the Gallery here.

Pictures from the February, 2013 retreat
(led by Ruchiradama Nadikanta)


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February 2013 Retreat at the European Danda


February 2013 Retreat at the European Danda


February 2013 Retreat at the European Danda


February 2013 Retreat at the European Danda


February 2013 Retreat at the European Danda


February 2013 Retreat at the European Danda


February 2013 Retreat at the European Danda


February 2013 Retreat at the European Danda

 

Videos of past retreats


Clips from recent retreats (including events and responses) at the European Danda.






Pictures from the August 2011 retreat at the European Danda
(led by Anthony Costabile)


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August 2011 Retreat at the European Danda

August 2011 Retreat at the European Danda

August 2011 Retreat at the European Danda

August 2011 Retreat at the European Danda

Retreat at the European Danda

August 2011 Retreat at the European Danda

August 2011 Retreat at the European Danda

August 2011 Retreat at the European Danda

August 2011 Retreat at the European Danda

August 2011 Retreat at the European Danda

August 2011 Retreat at the European Danda

August 2011 Retreat at the European Danda

August 2011 Retreat at the European Danda

August 2011 Retreat at the European Danda

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