The fundamental human urge and need is not gross in its nature.
The fundamental human urge and need is not food, sex, power, "things", or even physical survival.
The fundamental human urge and need is happiness — but not in the mere "satisfaction-of-self" sense.
The fundamental human urge and need is ecstasy — or the free exercise of the ability to "step outside"
(or to effectively exceed and transcend) the "point-of-view"-bondage of egoic and altogether, mortal physical "self"-identity.
Avatar Adi Da Samraj
This three-day retreat will be filled with the revelation and spiritual presence of Adi Da Samraj. The theme of this retreat - "The Light Is On!" - coincides with devotees' Celebration of the Establishment of the "Radical" Reality-Way of Adidam Ruchiradam, which commemorates the start of Adi Da's Teaching-Work on April 25, 1972, in Los Angeles, California. On this retreat, we will explore the remarkable story of the Spiritual Unfolding of Adi Da's Teaching-Work in the lives and hearts of devotees around the world.
Tangibly feel and receive Adi Da’s Spiritual Presence and Blessing-Transmission as it is powerfully communicated in many ways:
Sacred Sightings of Adi Da — Rare
videos of Adi Da granting His Silent Spiritual Blessing
to all and speaking about the True Condition of all beings,
which is Prior Unity, Perfect Freedom, and Divine Happiness.
Avatar Adi Da's Liberating Teachings and Revelations
about the Ultimate Nature of Reality and Truth.
Intimate, inspirational stories about Adi
Da's Life, Work, and Blessing-Influence, told by His devotees.
Recitals offered by exceptionally gifted devotee musicians who
serve the retreat with keen sensitivity and feeling.
Time and space for rest, relaxation, refreshment, and sacred
contemplation.
Delicious vegetarian meals.
and much Good
Company.
NEW FORMAT: This retreat will offer more time and opportunities to enter into the depth of contemplation within the Ashram life of the European Danda. More focused time for 2C devotee retreatants, 3C devotee retreatants, and public will be offered.
The following video was created for one of our past retreats. It will give you a good feeling for our April, 2016 retreat.
Retreat
Location: The European Danda
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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 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.
This retreat will be hosted by longtime devotee Abel Slater, who spent years in Adi Da's personal company, receiving direct Instruction from Him on all aspects of spiritual practice.
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 testimonials:
[Adidam is] easily one of the most profound, all-encompassing, and literally mind-blowing mystical systems of this or any other century.
RETREAT TIME: 7:30 pm, Friday, April 22, 2016 - 4 pm,
Sunday, April 24, 2016.
RETREAT LANGUAGE: English, with support services in Dutch, German,
and Finnish.
RETREAT COST: €380 (or €340 if you register by April 7). Includes lodgings and meals
for 3-day retreat. (And birthday cake!) Devotees: €250 (or €225 if you register by April 7).
Standard accommodation is 2 per room. There are very few single rooms; single room supplement (if available) is €50.
"Danda support" subscribers receive credit for room charges. Local devotees (no room, no meals): €155 (or €140 if you register by April 7). Children: €20/day all-inclusive. Saturday Music/Art + Sunday Celebration: €65. Sunday Celebration (including meal): €60.
Service retreats are available before and after the main retreat for €25 per day.
Special rates for: unemployed, over-65's, or disabled.
Refunds. Cancellations before Wednesday, April 20, will be subject to a €25 administrative fee. For later cancellations, we will refund the full
cost of meals not eaten + 50% of the balance.
Come early, stay late. All retreat attendees are invited to spend extra retreat or service time at the Danda immediately before or after the scheduled event:
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.
You can also register or ask for more information via phone or
email:
United Kingdom: Tel. + 44 845 330 1008, or email:
Flights go with Ryan Air from Stanstead to Eindhoven. Alternatively,
some people drive and take the ferry. Concessionary rates may
be available upon request.
