Special Events > European Danda Retreat - November, 2012


Divine Distraction


Dates:
Thursday, November 1 - Sunday, November 4, 2012
(during our celebration of Da Jayanthi: the birthday of Adi Da Samraj)
Place: European Danda, Maria Hoop, The Netherlands.

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Retreat Overview


This four-day retreat will be filled with the revelation and spiritual presence of Adi Da Samraj. The retreat will also include:

  • Revelations about the Ultimate Nature of Reality and Truth
  • Inspirational stories about Adi Da’s Life and Work
  • 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.
  • Viewing of Adi Da's Image-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 Hosts and Testimonials


This retreat will be hosted by longtime devotees Eileen McCarthy and Anthony Costabile.

Eileen McCarthy

Eileen McCarthy became Adi Da's devotee in 1978. She has lived at and served Adi Da at Da Love-Ananda Mahal and Adi Da Samrajashram, and now lives in the Adidam Chicago Ashram, and serves in the Adidam Advocacy Department. [more]
 

Anthony Costabile

Anthony Costabile is a certified Adidam speaker and is the Director of Adidam Midwest. He has been a devotee of Adi Da Samraj since 1975. Anthony is a professional teacher and school administrator. He is a writer and principal educator for Adidam, traveling internationally to introduce Adi Da Samraj and The Way of Adidam to a variety of audiences. [more]

Here is a testimonial from a participant in a recent retreat at the European Danda led by Anthony Costabile:

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: €425. Includes lodgings and meals for 4-day retreat.
Special "Early Bird" Registration Price: €325. (You must register by October 1.)

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: 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.

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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