This
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
The
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.
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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 site
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For a tour in pictures of the beautiful grounds of the European
Danda, click here.
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
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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).