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Jayanthi Celebration in the European Danda, Maria Hoop, The Netherlands, 2012
Da Jayanthi Celebration in the European
Danda, Maria Hoop, The Netherlands, 2012
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This four-day retreat will be filled with the Revelation and Spiritual
Presence of Adi Da Samraj. The retreat theme, "The Gift of Truth Itself", coincides with the Adidam
Celebration of Da Jayanthi, Adi Da's Birth Day. This year’s Celebration is also based on the new book, The Gift Of Truth Itself, and like all Adidam Events, is founded on the acknowledgment that Adi Da Samraj uniquely bestows the ultimate Gift of Divine Truth or “Reality Itself” to the human heart.
The retreat will also include:
Intimate, inspirational stories of the unfolding
of Adi Da's Teaching-Revelation, and of His profound and humorous
Work with devotees.
Revelations about the Ultimate Nature of Reality
and Truth.
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.
Recitals offered by exceptionally gifted musical artists.
Time and space for rest, relaxation, refreshment, and sacred
contemplation.
Delicious vegetarian meals.
and much Good
Company.
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.
This retreat will be hosted by longtime devotee Anthony Costabile, who will be returning from Adi Da Samrajashram, after engaging
an intensive practice in the Silver Hall.
Anthony
Costabile is a a certified Adidam speaker. He is the
Director of Adidam
Midwest. He has been a devotee of Adi Da Samraj since
1975. He l has resided in Adidam's Sanctuaries in California,
Hawaii, and Fiji, where he received direct guidance from
Adi Da, both in practical life-wisdom and esoteric Spiritual
practice. Anthony is a professional teacher and school
administrator. He is a writer and principal educator for
Adidam, traveling internationally to introduce audiences
around the world to Adi Da Samraj and The Reality-Way
of Adidam.
Testimonials
Testimonials from participants in recent retreats at the European
Danda:
I thank Beloved Adi Da so much for the extraordinary Gift of the retreat at the Danda. Sighting the Divine Form of Bhagavan all day long, with beautiful slideshows and Darshans was what my heart truly needed. The excellent children's sacred performance reminded me once more that turning to Bhagavan, beholding His Divine Form, happiness is always available and already given.
Anthony's presentations helped to sensitize me to Beloved Adi Da's Great Work with the Great Tradition. The most important gift of this retreat was to experience the power of collective invocation of Bhagavan, collective Beholding of our Beloved Heart-Master and understanding that the Way is only possible when lived as a community of devotees — especially after Bhagavan has Taken His Eternal Stand with His Divine Mahasamadhi.
I am so happy that even though Beloved Bhagavan Left His Physical Body, still nothing has fundamentally changed. Bhagavan is Completely Alive, Present, Blessing us Eternally.
Wolfgang (devotee)
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
Four-Day Retreat
RETREAT TIME: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 7:30pm - Sunday, November 3, 2013 at 6:00pm.
This retreat needs to be taken for the full four days (including
all day Thursday) in order to give all participants the
opportunity to fully enter into the depth of the retreat
process. For this reason, we recommend that you arrive on
Wednesday evening, October 30. (There are no extra charges
for staying over Wednesday night.)
RETREAT LANGUAGE: English, with support services in Dutch, German,
and Finnish.
RETREAT COST: €425. Includes lodgings and meals for 4-day
retreat.
Special "Early Bird" Registration Price: €325.
(Register by October 16 for this special price.)
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.
Clips from recent retreats (including events and responses) at
the European Danda.
Pictures from the recent April 2013 retreat at the European
Danda
(hosted by Anthony Costabile, Eileen McCarthy,
Frans van den Bossche, and Sally Talor)
