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Retreat: Thursday, October 31 - Sunday, November 3, 2013 Place: European Danda, Maria Hoop, The Netherlands Presented by: Adidam Europe
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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.
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Every year in late October and early November, devotees, friends, and supporters of Adi Da Samraj gather to enjoy an extended weekend of Celebration and Spiritual Retreat focused on the Life, Teachings, and Avataric Work of Adi Da Samraj. The occasion is the birthday anniversary of Adi Da, during which we joyously acknowledge that this Supremely Realized Spiritual Master has appeared in the world to Awaken all beings to Radiant Love, Perfect Freedom, and Indestructible Light. 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 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:
uk@adidam.org
Flights go with Ryan Air from Stanstead to Eindhoven. Alternatively,
some people drive and take the ferry. Concessionary rates may
be available upon request.
The Adi Da Museum of Art is dedicated to the promotion of the art of Adi Da Samraj through exhibitions, lectures, round-table discussions, documentaries as well as seminars on his art and its relationship to various artistic traditions. The Adi Da Museum of Art also exhibits works and supports scholarship inspired by the art and philosophy of Adi Da Samraj.
The gallery maintains a permanent exhibition of works by Adi Da Samraj and is open from Wednesday to Saturday, and once a month on a Sunday, but can also be visited by appointment. The gallery is located in an old monastery in Maria Hoop in the south of Holland close to the borders of Germany and Belgium.
This video provides a brief introduction to Adi Da's Teaching Work, by Anthony Costabile.
We invite you to participate in a profound transformation at the depth of life and consciousness — a transformation made possible by the Divine Appearance and Self-Revelation of Adi Da Samraj. Come and experience His Blessing-Transmission, His Avataric Teachings, and His Divine Image-Art. Feel and receive Adi Da’s Spiritual Presence, which is powerfully communicated via Sacred Sightings of Him (recorded during His physical Lifetime). Enjoy the live Sacred Offerings of gifted devotee musicians who serve the process of retreat with keen sensitivity and feeling.
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This event has passed or the page is now out of date. However, we are keeping this page up so you can get a feeling for what similar, future events like this might be like. To see a listing of upcoming special events, click here.
We invite you to participate in a profound transformation at the depth of life and consciousness — a transformation made possible by the Divine Appearance and Self-Revelation of Adi Da Samraj. Come and experience His Blessing-Transmission, His Avataric Teachings, and His Divine Image-Art. Feel and receive Adi Da’s Spiritual Presence, which is powerfully communicated via Sacred Sightings of Him (recorded during His physical Lifetime). Enjoy the live Sacred Offerings of gifted devotee musicians who serve the process of retreat with keen sensitivity and feeling.
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This event has passed or the page is now out of date. However, we are keeping this page up so you can get a feeling for what similar, future events like this might be like. To see a listing of upcoming special events, click here.
We invite you to participate in a profound transformation at the depth of life and consciousness — a transformation made possible by the Divine Appearance and Self-Revelation of Adi Da Samraj. Come and experience His Blessing-Transmission, His Avataric Teachings, and His Divine Image-Art. Feel and receive Adi Da’s Spiritual Presence, which is powerfully communicated via Sacred Sightings of Him (recorded during His physical Lifetime). Enjoy the live Sacred Offerings of gifted devotee musicians who serve the process of retreat with keen sensitivity and feeling.
James Steinberg tells a couple of incredible (and humorous) stories about Adi Da's extraordinary Spiritual Power and the psychic awareness that comes from being the Consciousness of every being.
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Retreat participants' stories about Adi Da from the four-day October, 2011 Public Retreat at the European Danda, in Maria Hoop, Netherlands. Clip ends (at 13:26) with Adi Da's Darshan.
For upcoming retreats at the European Danda, check our Special Events page.
Images from and comments about the August 2011 Retreat — "After the Passing of the Master" (led by Anthony Costabile) — at the European Danda in Maria Hoop.
For upcoming retreats at the European Danda, check our Special Events page.
Pictures from the recent April 2013 retreat at the European
Danda
(hosted by Anthony Costabile, Eileen McCarthy,
Frans van den Bossche, and Sally Talor)
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