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SUMMARY:AMS Online Summer Course 2021
DESCRIPTION:Making Time for the Timeless\n\n\n  \nWe know that after all the months of lockdown\, people just want to get out to their favorite restaurant\, pool\, vacation spot\, or even their own backyard. At the same time\, there is exquisite beauty in coming together in sangha. We have designed  a shortened virtual summer course so that we can enjoy the freedom of fewer restrictions\, but also make time for the timeless\, where we live in the true freedom of the heart. Come and join us! \nCourse dates are Friday\, July 16th – July 18th and runs from Friday evening until early Sunday afternoon. Please see below for the full schedule. \nEach day we will be immersed in Shakti with a group meditation\, chant and satsang. \n \nHOW TO REGISTER \nThe online summer course will be hosted using the IFSU website teaching platform (https://www.meditationtechniques.org). \nTo register for this course\, please go to the following link. You can also cut and paste this link into your web browser: meditationtechniques.org/ams-summer-course-2021. \nAt the registration page\, you can click on one of three options in order to register (note: if you are already a member of this site\, please make sure to log in before proceeding to register for the summer course): \n1). Register and attend full weekend course (cost is $95) \n2). Register for partial attendance (cost is $50). \n3). If scholarship is required\, please click on this link in order to contact Doreena Durbin to request scholarship assistance before registering. \nIf you have any questions regarding registration\, feel free to contact Emma Woods by clicking here. \nCOURSE SCHEDULE \nEach day one of the leaders of AMS will offer a satsang using one of Gururaj’s videos and/or transcripts\, which may be followed by group participation. \nFriday\, July 16\n \nCourse Opener and Satsang (Pashya): 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm EDT \nSaturday\, July 17  \nMorning Schedule \nMORNING GROUP MEDITATION: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \nBreak: 30 minutes \nSATSANG (Roopa): 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm EDT \nAfternoon Schedule \nAFTERNOON GROUP MEDITATION: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm EDT \nBreak: 30 minutes \nSATSANG (Praseela & Sujay): 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm EDT\n \nSunday\, July 18  \nGROUP MEDITATION: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \nBreak: 30 minutes \nSATSANG (Gomila & Vidya): 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm EDT\n \nWe look forward to seeing you then! \nPlease contact Emma Woods here with any questions.
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/ams-online-summer-course-2021/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="Emma Woods":MAILTO:emmawoods@me.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201120T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20201123T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20190824T051634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190824T234450Z
UID:6753-1605888000-1606140000@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:Belgian Meditation Society Retreat 2020
DESCRIPTION:The Belgian Meditation Society Retreat will be in Brussels\, Belgium. \nMark your calendar and please join us in November 2020. \nFor more details information\, contact breeyana1@hotmail.com
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/belgium-meditation-society-retreat-2020-2/
LOCATION:BE\, Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Breeyana":MAILTO:breeyana1@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201023T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201025T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20200203T145751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201017T144002Z
UID:8289-1603477800-1603645200@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:Knoxville Fall Online Retreat 2020
DESCRIPTION:Abiding in not knowing\n\n\nWe are living in unprecedented times. Almost everywhere we turn we see an unknown tomorrow. The Covid-19 global pandemic\, effects of climate change\, social unrest\, and political divisiveness have all dramatically changed our world over the past nine months. Not knowing what the future will bring is placing many of us in a state of anxiety\, fear\, and anger.  \nThis weekend course will explore resting in the unknown. Can we abide in peace and acceptance with our lack of control over the unknown future? \n \nJoin us for this three day live online course. Friday evening\, we will come together for introductions\, chant/gong meditation\, and a Satsang. Saturday and Sunday will each have two three-hour sessions\, beginning with chant/gong meditation followed by a Satsang.\n \nWe are all struggling during this time of upheaval. This course will be an opportunity for us to come together and help shift our perspective. \n \nWe hope you will join us for this weekend of peace\, awakening\, and like-minded community.\nPlease join us by making your donation below to register. Your donation serves as your ‘ticket’ to the retreat; after registering you will receive an email with an invitation and details of how to join the online course meeting(s). \nDuring the retreat you may join for all sessions or drop in and out per day based on your schedule. Each day we will be immersed in Shakti with a group meditation\, chant and satsang – as always\, it is recommended that you join for all sessions if you can. \nSCHEDULE\nEach day one of the leaders of AMS will offer a satsang using one of Gururaj’s videos and/or transcripts\, which may be followed by group participation. \nFriday\, October 23\n \nMeditation  \n6:30 – 7:00 pm  ET \nBreak: 30 minutes \nSATSANG \n7:30 pm – 9:00 pm  ET (Doreena) \nSaturday\, October 24\nMORNING SESSION\nMeditation and Chant (5 rounds) \n9:00 – 10:00 am  ET \nBreak: 30 minutes \nSatsang \n10:30 am – 12:00 pm  ET (Kenton and Emma) \nAFTERNOON SESSION\nMeditation and Chant (5 rounds) \n2:00 – 3:00 pm  ET \nBreak: 30 minutes \nSatsang \n3:30 – 5:00 pm  ET (Roopa) \nSunday\, October 25\nMORNING SESSION\nMeditation and Chant (5 rounds) \n9:00 – 10:00 am  ET \nBreak: 30 minutes \nSatsang \n10:30 am – 12:00 pm  ET (Gomila) \nAFTERNOON SESSION\nMeditation and Chant (5 rounds) \n2:00 – 3:00 Pm  ET \nBreak: 30 minutes \nSatsang \n3:30 – 5:00 pm  ET (Sutriya) \nRETREAT FEES\nMAKE SURE TO REGISTER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE LOGIN INFORMATION TO JOIN THE RETREAT. Your donation payment can be made using either PayPal or credit/debit card – please see below for ticket details. \nPLEASE NOTE: We have tentatively rescheduled next year’s Fall retreat for October 2021\, to be held at the Steiner Bell Lodge Facility in Gatlinburg.
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/knoxville-fall-retreat-2020/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Emma Woods":MAILTO:emmawoods@me.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200710T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200715T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
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SUMMARY:American Meditation Society National Retreat 2020
DESCRIPTION:Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic the American Meditation Society has decided to reschedule the live AMS 2020 National Retreat in Haverford\, PA to July 2021 (TBA). In lieu of the live summer retreat\, AMS will offer an online version via the video conferencing platform\, ZOOM\, which will occur from July 3-7\, 2020. Please see “AMS Interactive Online Retreat 2020” for more information.
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/american-meditation-society-national-retreat-2020/
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200703T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200707T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20200523T054808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200602T235456Z
UID:9816-1593774000-1594130400@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:AMS Interactive Online Retreat 2020
DESCRIPTION:Surrendering to the Silence\nMerge away within yourself in the silence of Divinity. And finding that\, you surely find that silence within yourself will translate itself as peace within thee.\nWhy do you fail to see the beauty within thee? It’s because of the false masks you have put upon yourself\, and you see yourself only through this mask\, which is not really you. US-87033 \n\nDue to the current COVID-19 pandemic the American Meditation Society has decided to reschedule the live AMS 2020 National Retreat in Haverford\, PA to July 2021 (TBA). In lieu of the live summer retreat\, AMS will offer an online version via the video conferencing platform\, ZOOM\, which will occur from July 3-7\, 2020. You will have the option of signing up for the entire 5 days online retreat or you can choose individual days based on your schedules. Each day we will be immersed in Shakti with a group meditation\, chant and satsang. \nPlease join us by registering at americanmeditiationsociety.org . After you register\, you will receive a letter followed by an email from the Zoom Host with an invitation AND DETAILS OF HOW to join the meeting(s). \nSCHEDULE: \nEach day one of the leaders of AMS will offer a satsang using one of Gururaj’s videos and/or transcripts\, which may be followed by group participation. \nFriday\, July 3 – Tuesday\, July 7 \nMeditation and Chant (5 rounds): \n8:00 am – 9:00 am PDT\n9:00 am – 10:00 am MDT\n10:00 am – 11:00 am CDT\n11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \nBreak: 30 minutes \nSATSANG: \n9:30 am – 11:00 am PDT\n10:30 am – 12:00 pm MDT\n11:30 am – 1:00 pm CDT\n12:30 pm – 2:00 pm EDT \nRETREAT FEES \nMAKE SURE TO REGISTER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE LOGIN INFORMATION TO JOIN THE RETREAT.\nWe appreciate whatever you can donate to help. Please purchase as many tickets as you can and let us know how many days you are attending. Thank you.
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/online-summer-retreat/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200525T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200525T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20200527T141546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200527T143047Z
UID:10042-1590436800-1590440400@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:Online Satsang with Jeff Carr May 25th
DESCRIPTION:Jeffrey Carr\, Senior AMS Teacher\n \nSatsang & Reading from ‘Making Spiritual Progress’\nby Gururaj Ananda Yogi\n\n\nMonday\, May 25th\, 2020\n8 – 9 pm East Coast Time\n7 – 8 pm Midwest Time\n5 – 6 pm West Coast Time\n \nZoom Meeting ID:  894-4298-9866\nExcerpt from ‘Making Spiritual Progress’ \nGururaj:  Is it necessary for you to judge your (spiritual) progress? (On) the spiritual path\, you do not have signposts which can be perceived by your five senses:  seeing\, hearing touching\, smelling\, tasting\, and all that. And (in any case\,) the moment you start analyzing your progress\, your progress stops\, because you are bringing the mind into action.  The progress on the spiritual path is the progress to peace\, which is devoid of all mental ramifications and logic.  Those are meanderings which only the mind can produce.  The spirit is so still and peaceful that it does not need to show you the signs of your progress. \nSo\, you might not be able to see the progress yourself.  But others around you will be able to notice it. (They might say) that he or she is a different person; that something has changed in her.  You will find people remarking how wonderful you are!  For example\, for those of you who are sincere meditators\, I can see clearly on your faces the serenity that’s produced by (meditation). I can see (it in) the body language of how you move and in the relaxed way you sit. For example\, five years ago you might have moved in a certain way\, and after five years of meditation\, you’re moving in a totally different way.  There is far more grace in your movement.  Your eyes have that added sparkle.  Your smile will not only be only the pulling of the lips\, but your eyes will be smiling as well as your lips.  You might not notice the twinkle which is there\, but the others will notice it.  (They will say\,) “she has such a twinkle in her smile”.  \nFor example\, when I came here to England last year\, I was very ill after having had a long trip and I was totally fatigued.  But everyone said\, as you English people say\, “Gore Blimey!  You look ten years younger!” I don’t notice it\, but you notice it.  Do you see?  The eyes cannot see themselves\, and yet you do feel something.  You do feel that there is progressively greater and greater stability within you.  The world is going to remain the same.  Be sure of that.  You can’t change the world.  There (has always) been murder\, pillage\, rape and all kinds of things.  You can read it in the Bible and even in scriptures before the Bible\, before the time of Jesus.  The world is not any better today than it was thousands of years ago.  So\, do not be concerned about the world; you can’t change the world.  So many Christs and so many Buddhas and Krishnas and Gururajs have come and gone- but they can’t reform the whole world.  It’s not possible.  But you can reform individuals. \n(The Guru is like the gardener in the parables of Jesus).  The gardener goes on planting his seeds\, as the scriptures say.  Some (seeds) will fall on fertile ground and will grow; some on barren ground and so will not grow; and some (will fall) on the rocks for the birds of the air to eat. But the gardener does his duty.  He carries on planting.  The Guru can see more deeply into the heart\, the soul and into the mind of man\, just as the gardener can see how his flowers are growing. (The gardener can see how the) tomatoes are growing before she plucks them.  But the tomato itself does not know how red or how ripe it is.  (In the same way\,) human beings have a limited mind and so cannot see themselves until they reach the ultimate.  When the ultimate goal of becoming totally self-realized is reached\, the test will be that you will feel the total universe merging into you and you will merge into the totality of the universe.  Beyond that\, you will capture within yourself\, in your physical form\, the Personal God\, while you will also operate as the Impersonal God.  So the person\, the Personal God\, the Impersonal God and the Primal Energy become all the same.\nlinklink to entire satsang \nHOW TO JOIN ONLINE \nFirst-time users: \nWe use the online conference program called Zoom. If you don’t have it\, it’s easy to use and free.  Go to: zoom.us/download and download the option: “Zoom Client for Meetings”\nThen open your Zoom application\, enter your password if needed\, click on “join a meeting” and type the  Meeting ID:  984-4298-9866\nIf you have already downloaded Zoom\, go to https://zoom.us/j/  and enter the Meeting ID\nOr phone in: \nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,984-4298-9866# US (San Jose)\n+19294362866\,\,984-4298-9866# US (New York)\nDial by your location\n +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)\nor find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kev9LVspCk\n Meeting ID: 984-4298-9866 \nWe will start the Zoom sessions 10 minutes before the start time so you can log on and be ready to go. \nOther tips: \nYou should come in muted as to not disturb the meeting. If not please click on the microphone icon on the bottom left to mute your mic. When muted it will have a red line through it. (Especially important if you join before the Host does.) \nTo speak\, just click on the mic icon again to activate your mic. \nIf you prefer to not be seen\, you can also click the video icon next to the mic icon on the bottom and disable your camera.\nTo ensure optimum sound\, close all other programs and internet on your computer once you’re in Zoom.  Double check that your computer’s volume register is turned all the way up (for most computers)\, and same with the volume on the zoom screen.  \nIf your internet connection is weak or variable and you can hook up to the router directly with an Ethernet cable; that would give you the best possible signal. \nHeadphones tend to provide better sound also and we get less feedback so if you have them please use them. \nWe can only have 25 logins at once and after that is reached you will be notified that the meeting is full.
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/online-satsan-with-jeff-carr-may-25th/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20200514T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Madrid:20200520T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20190824T051038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190824T051038Z
UID:6744-1589472000-1589983200@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:Spanish Meditation Society International Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The Spanish Meditation Society International Retreat will be in Karrantza\, Spain. \nMark your calendar and please join us in May 2020. \nFor more details information\, contact info@ifsu.org
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/spanish-meditation-society-international-retreat/
LOCATION:ES\, Karrantza\, Spain
ORGANIZER;CN="info@ifsu.org":MAILTO:info@ifsu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200420T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200420T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20200415T134547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200415T134547Z
UID:9319-1587391200-1587398400@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:Interactive Online Sangha Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Dear Meditators\, \nThe American Meditation Society will be holding an interactive online sangha gathering on Monday\, April 20\, at 2:00 pm PST using the Zoom platform.\nThe Covid-19  shelter-in-place orders have created a special opportunity for us to come together as a community and go within for the benefit of ourselves\, each other\, and our world.\nRoopa Morosani has graciously offered to host this online AMS sangha gathering. You are welcome to join us! \nWithin the next few days\, you will receive an invitation to participate. Instructions to join the meeting will be included in the email.
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/interactive-online-sangha-gathering/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200320T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Brussels:20200323T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20190824T051416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190824T234519Z
UID:6751-1584720000-1584972000@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:Belgian Meditation Society Retreat 2020
DESCRIPTION:The Belgian Meditation Society Retreat will be in Brussels\, Belgium. \nMark your calendar and please join us in March\, 2020. \nFor more details information\, contact breeyana1@hotmail.com
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/belgium-meditation-society-retreat-2020/
LOCATION:BE\, Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Breeyana":MAILTO:breeyana1@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200313T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200315T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20200201T031622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200522T232020Z
UID:8209-1584115200-1584280800@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:New York 2020 Spring Weekend Retreat
DESCRIPTION:THEME: Overcoming Life’s Challenges by Aligning Ourselves with Strength \nIs life problematic? The problem is in the mind. For in every adversity there’s a wonderful opportunity.\nEverything is opportune in tune with all existence. Your true nature is involved in living\, breathing\, smiling and enjoying life. \n \nLinwood Spiritual Center is located in New York’s majestic Hudson River and the Catskill Mountains\non the sacred ground of Linwood Spiritual Center. \nACCOMMODATIONS: Linwood offers 34 private single room with shared baths located in two buildings.\nRooms have either a river or garden view. The main house is part of the same structure as the offices\, dining\, meeting rooms\, and chapel\, and has elevator access.  \nConvenient to landmark sites across the Hudson Valley\, Linwood’s unique river view has been home to history throughout the centuries.\nFacilities\, include a labyrinth\, garden and pavilion with fireplace. \nDESCRIPTION: There will be group chant and satsangs (group gatherings) every morning and evening.\nThe retreat concludes with a group sharing before lunch on the last day. Other activities will include tai chi. \nMEALS:  Cost includes three meals daily served in the dining room. If you have any specific dietary restrictions let us know when you register.  We will try to accommodate you. There is a refrigerator and microwave in the dining room\, so feel free to provide for yourself if you have additional needs. \nDRIVING DIRECTIONS:  Linwood is 3.3 miles west of Route 9 in Rhinebeck\, N.Y. and less than two hours north of New York City\, about one hour south of Albany\, and one hour northwest of Danbury\, CT. (Use 52 Linwood Rd. address if you’re using a GPS)  \nREGISTRATION: Payment by cash or check only (no credit cards this time).\nTo register contact Marcia at marcia0701@aol.com or call 914-629-5215. \nSCHOLARSHIPS: Scholarships are available for anyone having financial hardship.\nContact Abbe\, abbejr@verizon.net or call 914-693-4118 for an application\, which must be submitted by March 1. \n  SCHEDULE: \n\n\nDATE\n    DETAILS\nTIME\n\n\n3/13\nArrive\n4pm onwards \n\n\n\n	Meditation \n5:30\n\n\n\n	Dinner\n  6:00\n\n\n\n	Satsang	\n    7:30 \n\n\n3/14\nBreakfast\n 8:00 \n\n\n\n	Meditation\n 9:00\n\n\n\n	Satsang	 \n 11:00\n\n\n\n	Lunch \n 12:00 \n\n\n\n	Meditation\n  4:30 \n\n\n\n	Dinner\n  5:30\n\n\n\n  Satsang \n 7:00 \n\n\n3/15\nBreakfast \n 8:00\n\n\n\n	Meditation\n 9:00\n\n\n\n	Group sharing \n10:30\n\n\n\n 	Lunch\n  12:00\n\n\n\n	Finish\n2:00\n\n\n \n REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  March 1\, 2020  \n Costs\, Early Bird fees:  \nSingle Room – $300\nCommuter option (meals but no room) – $200 \nAfter March 8\,\nSingle room – $325\nCommuter option – $225\nThere is no one-day option
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/new-york-2020-spring-weekend-retreat/
LOCATION:Linwood Spiritual Center\, 50 Linwood Road\, Rhinebeck\, NY\, 12572\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Marcia Wilgermein":MAILTO:Marcia0701@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200306T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200311T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20190824T050119Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190825T000719Z
UID:6740-1583510400-1583935200@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:UK Meditation Society Retreat 2020
DESCRIPTION:U.K. meditation deepening course in March 2020.\nCOST: £385\nFor more details\, go to ukmeditation.com/events and contact Pranesh & Shantima to reserve your place.\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/uk-meditation-society-retreat-2020/
LOCATION:Domus Mariae Centre\, 803 Chigwell Road\, Woodford Bridge\, Essex\, IG8 8AU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Pranesh":MAILTO:kevin@ukmeditation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200224T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20200217T230352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T232522Z
UID:8484-1582574400-1582578000@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:Online Satsang with Jeffrey Carr
DESCRIPTION:Jeffrey Carr\, Senior AMS Teacher\n \nSatsang & Reading from ‘Living in Non-Attachment’\nby Gururaj Ananda Yogi\n\n\nMonday\, February 24th\, 2020\n8 – 9 pm East Coast Time\n7 – 8 pm Midwest Time\n5 – 6 pm West Coast Time\n \nZoom Meeting ID:  674-987-433\nExcerpt from ‘Living in Non-Attachment’ \nGururaj:  Attachment lies in your craving for the object of attachment. But you can be totally non-attached in admiration of the trees\, the leaves\, the flowers. To merge yourself into the leaf or the flower petal does not mean attachment\, but it means an identification where you have become the flower. You appreciate the beauty of the flower\, and not only appreciate the beauty of the flower\, but you become One with the flower.\nAs you proceed further and further\, the flower grows vaster and vaster\, as vast as the universe. And you become the universe. There becomes no question of attachment. Attachment\, to repeat again\, is based on the craving after or for the object. But when you become the object\, then there is no craving\, because you are the object. So\, you (also) have detachment – which is escaping. But nonattachment is total identification with the object. “I love my woman” does not mean that I am attached to my woman. In really loving my woman\, I become non-attached to the woman\, because she has become me. And when she becomes me\, the question of non-attachment disappears and the question of attachment also disappears.\nYou start off by becoming non-attached to the object. But as you proceed along\, the object becomes the subject. Then the question of non-attachment disappears. What I am telling you goes far beyond the Vedas and Vedanta and the Bible and Koran. In non-attachment to the object\, you make the object into the subject. When you know this\, the question of attachment\, non-attachment and detachment disappears entirely.\nThe Gita will tell you to be non-attached. But I tell you that there is no such thing as non-attachment. There is no such thing as non-attachment and also no such thing as attachment or detachment. So\, what is the final analysis? It is a total identification\, in which all these attachments and non-attachments will just fade away. Let me become the flower. And when I become the flower\, then how can I be non-attached or attached to the flower when I’m the flower myself?  (cont.) \nlink to entire satsang\n \nHOW TO JOIN ONLINE\nFirst-time users:\nWe use the online conference program called Zoom. If you don’t have it\, it’s easy to use and free.  Go to: zoom.us/download and download the option: “Zoom Client for Meetings”\nThen open your Zoom application\, enter your password if needed\, click on “join a meeting” and type the  Meeting ID:  674-987-433\nIf you have already downloaded Zoom\, go to  https://zoom.us/j/411307389  \nOr phone in:\nOne tap mobile\n+16699006833\,\,411307389# US (San Jose)\n+19294362866\,\,411307389# US (New York) \nDial by your location\n +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 929 436 2866 US (New York) \nMeeting ID: 674-987-433 \nWe will start the Zoom sessions 10 minutes before the start time so you can log on and be ready to go. \nOther tips: \n\nYou should come in muted as to not disturb the meeting. If not please click on the microphone icon on the bottom left to mute your mic. When muted it will have a red line through it. (Especially important if you join before the Host does.) \nTo speak\, just click on the mic icon again to activate your mic. \nIf you prefer to not be seen\, you can also click the video icon next to the mic icon on the bottom and disable your camera.\nTo ensure optimum sound\, close all other programs and internet on your computer once you’re in Zoom.  Double check that your computer’s volume register is turned all the way up (for most computers)\, and same with the volume on the zoom screen.  \nIf your internet connection is weak or variable and you can hook up to the router directly with an Ethernet cable; that would give you the best possible signal. \nHeadphones tend to provide better sound also and we get less feedback so if you have them please use them. \nWe can only have 25 logins at once and after that is reached you will be notified that the meeting is full.
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/online-satsang-with-jeffrey-carr-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191108T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191111T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20190824T044229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190825T001540Z
UID:6732-1573228800-1573480800@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:Belgian Meditation Society Retreat 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Belgian Meditation Society Retreat will be in Brussels\, Belgium. \nMark your calendar and please join us in November 2019. \nFor more details information\, contact breeyana1@hotmail.com
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/belgium-meditation-society-retreat-2019/
LOCATION:BE\, Brussels\, Belgium
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Breeyana":MAILTO:breeyana1@hotmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191005T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191005T183000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20191004T232723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T235456Z
UID:6994-1570296600-1570300200@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:Online Satsang with Jeffrey Carr
DESCRIPTION:Jeffrey Carr\, Senior AMS Teacher\n \nSatsang & Reading from:  ‘Which Came First?’ by Gururaj Ananda Yogi\n \n\n\nSaturday\, October 5th\, 2019\, 5:30 pm East Coast Time\n\n  \nTo be broadcast live on YouTube from the AMS – NY Chapter Fall Retreat \nat the new Ashram for Unfoldment in New York\n\n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUUQwhAcF_I&feature=youtu.be\n\n\n  \nExcerpt from ‘Which Came First?’\n\n \n\nGururaj:  There is an age-old question that has never been answered: what came first\, the chicken or the egg? Now the argument has always been that if the egg was first\, then who laid the egg? And if the chicken was first\, then where did the egg come from to create the chicken? The answer is this\, that the egg came first and not the chicken. The reason is that through the entire process of evolution from when we had that Big Bang\, as you know of from the Big Bang theory\, the power and the energy that was generated made the eggs. And there was not only one egg that was made\, but as those energies shot out\, many eggs were created. This is because\, in the process of evolution\, there has to be a life force. A similar question might be\, who came first\, the man or the woman? They came simultaneously into being through the very same process.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nIn the egg there was life from the beginning. But the difference is that it was an unlaid egg. It created itself. In other words\, it was the (product of a) causeless cause\, like everything else in the universe. Right from the primal amoeba\, many forms of life started developing\, because there always has been life. If you want to put it this way\, there has never been a time\, since beginning-less time\, that life has not been. Life has always been ever existent. That theory about Adam and Eve—that God made Adam\, and then from his eleventh rib Eve was made—that is perhaps very symbolic\, but there’s no truth in it. Why relegate a woman to that lowly position of being made from a rib? All of life came about simultaneously\, first in the form of energy and then with that energy combining itself with other energies in the universe to form different combinations that in turn produce different products.\n \nSo\, how old is the egg? The egg is as old as the primal energy\, which is ageless. And in the development of the egg\, the egg hatched and so the chicken came about. And yet in the chicken there was a male and a female counterpart\, even in the primal egg. For example\, in a man or a woman\, there is some woman in a man\, and there is a man existing in the woman. But the man naturally being a man\, those qualities were more dominant; and in a woman\, her particular qualities were more dominant\, so that she became a woman. But always remember that the egg came first and not the chicken.\nIn everything we see around us\, we have life. Nothing exists without life\, for life itself is existence. There can never be death. Death is just but a transformation of your physical being\, that is returning to its original elements; water to water\, fire to fire and so on. The five basic elements that constitute the entire universe will go back into their original states. That is what the Eastern scriptures call the “night of Brahma”. The night of Brahma is when a total balance takes place\, and the active forces reach such a high level of vibration that it all seems just still. Just as a top spinning at a very high speed will seem still to you\, but it is still spinning. It is there.\n \nThe three qualities of sattva\, rajas and tamas will always be there. But all the conflicts in the universe around us\, or in ourselves\, are because those three elements are not in balance. Not being in perfect balance\, they war against each other\, which we know as conflicts within us. But this is necessary for evolution. The contraction and expansion are both equally necessary; one cannot exist without the other. In your egg\, you will find the white and you will find the yellow. In its own process within itself\, the yellow is influencing the white and the white is influencing the yellow. There is a very subtle motion that is forever there\, and everything else cannot exist at all without motion. Motion is that which makes the world go around. So\, if we accept motion\, which we have to accept\, we must accept the conflicts as well. It is only conflict that can produce motion\, and motion in turn produces conflict. It is like the egg producing the hen and then the hen producing the egg. It is a cycle\, which goes on and on and on. We find the egg still exists in the chicken\, the acorn exists in the oak tree\, and the entire oak tree exists in the acorn. If the tree did not exist in the acorn\, there would be no tree at all.\n \nThe goal of life is that we go back to the original source that we are. The Big Bang took place many millions and millions of years ago\, when everything was sucked up into the black hole\, so that it could not exude any light. And before the black hole there were white holes as well\, and they still exist. The universe itself also runs in cycles. It goes into a stage called “pralaya” (or dissolution) only to explode again. At this very moment\, there are thousands of stars even bigger than the sun that are exploding. And all the little bits that explode from a star create new worlds\, new solar systems\, new galaxies. It is always an on–going process. If it was not on– going\, then you could say the universe will be destroyed. But there is no destruction at all. If you reach the finest point of matter\, that is even finer than the atom itself\, it is there\, was there and forever will be there. Just so\, your egg and the chicken will also be there forever. (cont.)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nlink to entire satsang
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/online-satsang-with-jeffrey-carr-3/
LOCATION:Ashram for Unfoldment\, 130 Marlborough Road\, Briarcliff Manor\, NY\, 10510\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191004T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20191004T235054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T235054Z
UID:6999-1570221000-1570363200@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:Live Satsangs from the Fall Retreat in New York
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to enjoy live satsangs broadcast from the inaugural retreat\nat the new Ashram for Unfoldment in Briarcliff\, New York\n \n\n\n\n(all times are Eastern Daylight Time)\n \nIntroduction to the Ashram for Unfoldment\nFriday Oct 4 8:30 pm\nhttps://youtu.be/seRT8yuLx8U\n\n \nSatsang with Merrill Harmin\nSaturday Oct 5 11:00 am\nhttps://youtu.be/OElwf00aLD0\n\n \nSatsang with Jeff Carr\nSaturday Oct 5 4:30 pm\nhttps://youtu.be/fUUQwhAcF_I\n\n \nTabla Concert\nSaturday Oct 5 7:30 pm\nhttps://youtu.be/_KDf4PU8mgI\n \nSatsang with Dooreena Durbin\nSunday Oct 6 11:00 am\nhttps://youtu.be/ahXvGf6R2TQ
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/live-satsangs-from-the-fall-retreat-in-new-york/
LOCATION:Ashram for Unfoldment\, 130 Marlborough Road\, Briarcliff Manor\, NY\, 10510\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191004T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191006T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20190823T013128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190823T015645Z
UID:6683-1570208400-1570370400@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:New York Fall Retreat 2019
DESCRIPTION:   Theme: You are Light and Vibration\nYou are light and vibration\, not the small body identified self you assume yourself to be. On this course we will look at exactly what Gururaj has to say about light and vibration\, about who we really are versus who we take ourselves to be. We will review and be doing numerous practices that Gururaj informally taught throughout his satsangs over his 12 years of teaching – practices that lift our vibration and move us into seeing\, experiencing and knowing our true divine nature – love itself. \n\nAshram for Unfoldment\n130 Marlborough Road\nBriarcliff Manor\, NY 10510\n\nCost:\n$260 weekender\, sleep in\, shared bedrooms ( 3 and 4)\, home cooked meals \, full program\n$180 commuter\, sleep out\, home cooked meals\, full program\n\nDESCRIPTION: Since this is our Opening Weekend.. we will be having a Celebration on Saturday evening\, inviting friends and family to join us for an Indian Classical Music Concert\, tapas\, and refreshments.\n\nRegistration: email: Maria DeAngelis at: maria@ifsu.org.. at this time there is no online registration. CC or check only. thank you.\n\nACCOMMODATION: there will be a list of local Air BnB’s and hotels available . check w/ Maria when registering..
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/new-york-fall-retreat-2019/
LOCATION:Ashram for Unfoldment\, 130 Marlborough Road\, Briarcliff Manor\, NY\, 10510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Maria DeAngelis":MAILTO:maria@ifsu.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20190926T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Copenhagen:20190929T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20190824T041858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190824T050305Z
UID:6715-1569513600-1569776400@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:Danish Meditation Society Retreat 2019
DESCRIPTION:The Danish Meditation Society Retreat will be in Copenhagen\, Denmark. \nMark your calendar and please join us in September 2019. \nFor more details information\, contact mail@jytteloehr.dk
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/danish-meditation-society-retreat-2019/
LOCATION:DK\, Copenhagen\, Denmark
CATEGORIES:Retreat
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190920T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190922T220000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20190824T035014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190825T001416Z
UID:6706-1568998800-1569189600@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:UK Meditation Society Retreat 2019
DESCRIPTION:A threee-day Deepening Session has been arranged for this coming autumn. \nVENUE: Domus Marie centre  \nCOST: £185 ( includes 2 nights breakfast\, lunch\, dinner\, teas\, coffees ) \n£75 deposit to hold your room. \nPlease contact Pranesh by private message \n Note: if you need to stay an extra night on the Sunday this can be arranged for £30 \n\n\nWe will look forward to seeing you in September!
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/uk-meditation-retreat-2019/
LOCATION:Domus Mariae Centre\, 803 Chigwell Road\, Woodford Bridge\, Essex\, IG8 8AU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Pranesh":MAILTO:kevin@ukmeditation.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190916T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190916T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20190908T010117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190908T010117Z
UID:6857-1568664000-1568667600@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:Online Satsang with Jeffrey Carr
DESCRIPTION:Jeffrey Carr\, Senior AMS Teacher\n\nGururaj Ananda Yogi\n\nSatsang & Reading from\n\n‘The Smile of Krishna’\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday\, September 16th\, 2019\n\n8 – 9 pm East Coast Time\n7 – 8 pm Midwest Time\n5 – 6 pm West Coast Time\n\n\nZOOM MEETING ID: 152 161 228\n \n\n\n\nExcerpt from ‘The Smile of Krishna’\n\nGururaj Ananda Yogi:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe smile of Krishna is rather more a theme for poetry than the subject for a talk. The smile of Krishna is the smile that smiles through the entire universe\, because his smile is the creation of the universe. Because Krishna or Christ smiles\, this universe\, as we know it\, is created. Now\, to me\, Christ or Krishna or Buddha means the same: I’m more interested in Krishna consciousness or Christ consciousness. And that very consciousness is a smile. For consciousness\, with its cognition of the universe\, cannot but help to smile. It’s a pity we haven’t got Jesus’ picture here. All the pictures you have seen of Jesus are all totally false\, just artist’s impressions. When I was a young lad I had visions of him\, and I used to see him totally clearly. And he never had that sad face with all the tears running down his cheeks. He was a cheerful person; therefore\, he taught: be of good cheer. If he was crying all the time\, like the pictures depict him\, he would not have taught ‘be of good cheer’.   So that is the Christ smile. That is the Krishna smile: to be of good cheer.\n \nAnd everything is cheerful if you know how to recognize the cheer. Cheer\, or the smile\, becomes distorted because of your mind. Your mind is that which distorts cheerfulness into cheerlessness. So\, if you look around you\, everything is smiling all the time. The flowers are smiling\, the plants are smiling\, this thing is smiling: everything just smiles. But that recognition of the smile of Krishna\, or the smile of life\, must come from you. You have to recognize it in order to know it. Have you really seen Krishna’s smile? Of course you have. Every time I smile at you that’s Krishna’s smile\, because I do not find any difference between his consciousness apart from mine. It’s just one consciousness. And I am smiling through his smile\, and he smiles through my smile. And yet\, if you should watch the smile carefully\, you would feel it bubbling over. For I never smile with my lips\, I just pull them. I smile with my eyes- and there lies the beauty of a smile; not the pulling of the lips or whichever way. With every time the lips are formed into a smile\, your eyes must sparkle with the radiance. Then only is it a smile.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nlink to entire satsang\n\n\nHOW TO JOIN ONLINE\nWe use the online conference program called Zoom. If you don’t have it\, it’s easy to use and free.  Go to: https://zoom.us/download  and download the option: “Zoom Client for meetings Version 3.5.53922.0620” (or newer version)\n\n\nThen open your Zoom application and enter your passwords and click on “join a meeting” and type the   \nMeeting ID:  152-161-228\n\n\n\nWe will start the Zoom sessions 10 minutes before the start time so you can log on and be ready to go.\n\n\nOther tips:\n\nYou should come in muted as to not disturb the meeting. If not please click on the microphone icon on the bottom left to mute your mic. When muted it will have a red line through it. (Especially important if you join before the Host does.)\nTo speak\, just click on the mic icon again to activate your mic.\nIf you prefer to not be seen\, you can also click the video icon next to the mic icon on the bottom and disable your camera.\nTo ensure optimum sound\, close all other programs and internet on your computer once you’re in Zoom.  Double check that your computer’s volume register is turned all the way up (for most computers)\, and same with the volume on the zoom screen.\nIf your internet connection is weak or variable and you can hook up to the router directly with an Ethernet cable; that would give you the best possible signal.\nHeadphones tend to provide better sound also and we get less feedback so if you have them please use them.\nWe can only have 25 logins at once and after that is reached you will be notified that the meeting is full.
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/online-satsang-with-jeffrey-carr-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190819T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190819T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T094309
CREATED:20190824T053019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190824T053019Z
UID:6759-1566244800-1566248400@www.americanmeditationsociety.org
SUMMARY:Online Satsang with Jeffrey Carr
DESCRIPTION:Jeffrey Carr\, Senior AMS Teacher\n\nSatsang & Reading from US 80-17:\n\nGururaj Ananda Yogi\n\nThe Inner and Outer Guru\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday\, August 19th\, 2019\n\n8 – 9 pm East Coast Time\n7 – 8 pm Midwest Time\n5 – 6 pm West Coast Time\n\n\nZOOM MEETING ID: 705-079-634\n \n\n\n\nExcerpt from the Inner and Outer Guru; the Mark of the True Teacher\n\nGururaj Ananda Yogi:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOne must always listen to the inner guru. But how many have found this inner guru? The inner guru can only be found if that total stillness is found within\, through meditation and spiritual practices.  Then only can that voice of silence be heard.  Otherwise it might just be your imagination running amuck. It could be thought processes that are coming through your mind\, which have been previously conditioned.  This is the surest way of being deluded and of being involved in illusions.  So\, only when we have found the inner guru\, perhaps not even through total integration\, do we have the right to say that we listen to the inner guru.\n \nThe ability to listen to the inner guru\, to the spirit within yourself\, is ability given to very few people.  It is something that has to be strived for.  It is something by which the patterned mind\, that sends forth thoughts through the conscious mind\, is listened to.  If anyone here can tell me that every decision they have made has always been a right decision\, a goodly decision\, a godly decision\, in any matter whatsoever\, then he might have had some glimpse of the inner guru.  But that is not (usually) the case.\n \nMany times\, people speak about the voice of conscience.  What (is) conscience?  What do we know about conscience?  We only (have knowledge) of the experiences that are stored in our memory box\, opposing experiences\, and from that\, through an analytical process\, we come to the conclusion that my conscience tells me this (or that).  So\, (conscience) is the product of your own personal mental experience. Now this is not totally wrong\, because you might have had a good experience at some time and a bad experience (another time)\, (which are) the opposites in the world of polarities. Therefore\, your mind is conditioned by the thoughts of the good experience\, and so your conscience will do right. Your conscience will dictate to you what is right and what is wrong\, based upon the experiences that you have had. This is fine\, but how many people have that discriminating ability?  How many people can say that their good deeds\, (committed) over these thousands of lifetimes\, have been mostly good deeds\, and (that their) bad deeds were very few\, so that they therefore are equipped to decide\, answer and solve the problem that is at hand?\n \nSo\, when the inner guru is awakened\, you do not need the outer guru.  It is because we need the outer guru that we get assembled here\, for example.  We need to be told\, we need to be taught\, and we need to be guided\, and the guidance or the teachings we take are dependent upon the awareness we have developed.  In the full realization of the inner guru\, you have the awareness to be able to see not only as far as the wall\, but behind the wall as well.   This (awareness) does not come from an analytical process\, but it comes from an intuitive level\, (and from) a level that is even beyond intuition; (it comes) from the realm of the spirit\, which is the inner guru.  And in that awareness\, you’ll have no more questions\, for all is realized\, and questions cease.  The very act of a question is the act of search\, and when you have found\, you do not need to seek anymore.\n \nWe seek because we are not functioning in totality.  We seek because we (do not have) the total awareness.  We first seek and inquire to gain mental knowledge\, and we then use that to dive deep within ourselves.  The seed has been planted\, and then we go beyond the analytical aspect of ourselves to reach that area\, that dimension\, where our own awareness gives us all the answers.  That is the surface value of awareness.  In the deeper level of awareness\, there are no questions and no answers.  You just know.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nlink to entire satsang\n\n\nHOW TO JOIN ONLINE\nWe use the online conference program called Zoom. If you don’t have it\, it’s easy to use and free.  Go to: https://zoom.us/download  and download the option: “Zoom Client for meetings Version 3.5.53922.0620” (or newer version)\n\n\nThen open your Zoom application and enter your passwords and click on “join a meeting” and type the   \nMeeting ID:  705-079-634\n\n\n\nWe will start the Zoom sessions 10 minutes before the start time so you can log on and be ready to go.\n\n\nOther tips:\n\nYou should come in muted as to not disturb the meeting. If not please click on the microphone icon on the bottom left to mute your mic. When muted it will have a red line through it. (Especially important if you join before the Host does.)\nTo speak\, just click on the mic icon again to activate your mic.\nIf you prefer to not be seen\, you can also click the video icon next to the mic icon on the bottom and disable your camera.\nTo ensure optimum sound\, close all other programs and internet on your computer once you’re in Zoom.  Double check that your computer’s volume register is turned all the way up (for most computers)\, and same with the volume on the zoom screen.\nIf your internet connection is weak or variable and you can hook up to the router directly with an Ethernet cable; that would give you the best possible signal.\nHeadphones tend to provide better sound also and we get less feedback so if you have them please use them.\nWe can only have 25 logins at once and after that is reached you will be notified that the meeting is full.
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/online-satsang-with-jeffrey-carr/
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SUMMARY:Knoxville Area Fall Retreat 2019
DESCRIPTION:Our highly anticipated retreat this Fall will be held at the Steiner Bell Lodge facility at Wafloy Mountain Village in Gatlinburg. This is a beautiful newly-restored lodge with breathtaking views that we will have all to ourselves! Please click on this link for more information and photos of the Lodge: \nWafloy Mountain Village \nACCOMMODATION: There are large and comfortable double rooms available\, each with private bath and balcony. \nDESCRIPTION: There will be two group chant and meditations as well as two Satsangs (group gatherings) each day. There will be time for walking meditation\, introspection\, relaxation and fun. The grounds are fabulous and the atmosphere is conducive to prayer and meditation. \nMEALS:  Will be provided for us! This is a first for our retreat and we are very excited to be able to offer this option this year. Breakfast and dinner will be fully catered\, and we will be providing our own lunch items. \nSCHEDULE: The Knoxville area Fall retreat is being held from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon\, with an additional night option through Monday for those that can stay for a longer course. This is highly recommended and encouraged! An additional nights stay into Monday will allow for further deepening and immersion during the retreat experience. \nIf you prefer to register by sending a check\, please contact Emma Woods at emmawoods@me.com for more info. \nCancellation Fee $50. \nRegistration Deadline August 2nd.  There will be no refunds after this date. \nSCHOLARSHIPS. If financial circumstances are an obstacle\, there are need-based scholarships available. To inquire: Contact Emma Woods at emmawoods@me.com.
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/knoxville-area-retreat-2019/
LOCATION:Wafloy Mountain Village Retreat\, 3610 East Parkway\, Gatlinburg\, TN\, 37738\, United States
CATEGORIES:Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Emma Woods":MAILTO:emmawoods@me.com
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SUMMARY:AMS National Retreat 2019
DESCRIPTION:       Theme: You are Light and Vibration\nYou are light and vibration\, not the small body identified self you assume yourself to be. On this course we will look at exactly what Gururaj has to say about light and vibration\, about who we really are versus who we take ourselves to be. We will review and be doing numerous practices that Gururaj informally taught throughout his satsangs over his 12 years of teaching – practices that lift our vibration and move us into seeing\, experiencing and knowing our true divine nature – love itself. \nClick on this link for information about the Marianist Retreat Conference Center: \nThe Marianist Retreat Conference Center \nACCOMMODATION: There are comfortable single rooms available\, each with a private bath. \nDESCRIPTION: There will be two group chant and meditations as well as two Satsangs (group gatherings) each day. Yoga Nidra will also be offered. There will be time for walking meditation\, introspection\, relaxation and fun. The grounds are fabulous and the atmosphere is conducive to prayer and meditation. There are over 100 scenic acres for walking. \nMEALS: Meals are prepared three times daily and served in the dining room. If you require vegetarian or gluten free\, please specify when registering. There is a small refrigerator and microwave in the dining room if you have special needs. \nTRANSPORT: (STL) Lambert – St. Louis International Airport. \nTo get to and from airport use Yotaxi. Call at least one day ahead to make reservations – 636-234-6360.  $54 cash or $59 credit card. \nCost may be split between people traveling. \nUber estimated fare is $40 for UberX and $80 for UberBlack (similar to a limo). \nA Facebook page closed group is set up for all those attending the retreat to communicate about arrival times and miscellaneous details. To request to join the group click here: AMS Summer National Course. \nEARLY REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE! Please see “Tickets” section below to register. \nCancellation Fee $100. \nRegistration Deadline June 16th.  There will be no refunds after this date. \nSCHOLARSHIPS. If financial circumstances are an obstacle\, there are need-based scholarships available. To inquire: Contact Abbe Rosenberg or Casey Sams at caseysams1@gmail.com.
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/ams-national-retreat/
LOCATION:Marianist Retreat & Conference Center\, 4000 Highway 109\, Eureka\, MO\, 63025\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Casey Sams":MAILTO:caseysams1@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:New York Spring Retreat 2019
DESCRIPTION:Embracing Change—The Key to Freedom \nWe are living in a state of flux and we are being tested…our reactions to inner and outer circumstances matter. The way we perceive change–welcome it and dance with it–willmaterialize physically. We know that resisting change is futile; it leaves us battered and broken. But embracing change\, being fluid\, can open our observant\, curious and loving hearts. \n“Common sense would tell us that we should evaluate relative existence\, with all its changes\, and try to see how beneficial change is to us.  We can still live in the changes\, and change the changes; that is the secret of life.  What do we change?  We change that which is forever changing into changelessness\, wherein stability could be found. \nThe fear of facing the future\, or turning away from that with which we are so familiar\, is a sure sign of instability.  It is a sure sign of a lack of faith\, it is a sure sign in the disbelief of Divinity. \nWhat prevents us from wanting to change?  What prevents us from remaining in the suffering and yet inwardly we would like to get away from the suffering?  And yet we are so tied down\, bogged down\, because of what we have been conditioned by.” \n–Gururaj Ananda Yogi (Change\, UK78-8) \nFor the full retreat schedule\, click here \nSCHOLARSHIPS:  If financial circumstances are an obstacle\, students may apply for partial\, need-based scholarships. These retreatants will be asked to participate in one of the many volunteer opportunities available during the weekend \nTo inquire: Contact Marcia Wilgermein – Marcia0701@aol.com \nPayments: \n\nAfter adding your ticket to the shopping cart and going to checkout\, you will be redirected to PayPal to submit payment. You may use your credit card. If you have a PayPal account and wish to use this\, please choose the “Friends and Family” option (by using this option we will not be charged a fee).\nIf you wish to pay by cash or check you must register directly with Marcia via email (see above) or cell 914-629-5215.
URL:https://www.americanmeditationsociety.org/event/new-york-weekend-retreat/
LOCATION:Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate\, 150 Sisters Servants Lane\, Sloatsburg\, NY\, 10974\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Marcia Wilgermein":MAILTO:Marcia0701@aol.com
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