Taking Refuge in Silence

Namaste!

The Mysteries of the Divine Feminine Retreat that we held early in June plunged everyone into profound stillness in the depths of meditation. Kundalini Empowerment through diksha - initiation - was given and people shared how they felt humbled and graced by the power of the Divine that was so palpably present.

The Great Goddess Kali was invoked and present in all Her glory and mystery! Part of what is symbolized by Her radiant blackness is the Silence, the Stillness, the dark womb of creation out of which everything comes into existence, and into which it all disappears - the great Void, absorbing and stilling the mind. However the Void is both empty and full. People spoke of experiencing the all- encompassing love, grace and compassion which fill that infinite, spaciousness of Awareness while leaving it undisturbed - It's Silence and Stillness forever unbroken. There the mind finds its true refuge and settles into sublime peace.

The next retreat, August 19-20, 2006 will be a silent meditation retreat providing those who attend the sacred space in which to experience what happens as all thoughts are absorbed in Absolute Stillness.

The next Mysteries of the Divine Feminine and Kundalini Empowerment retreat will be Nov. 11-13, 2006.

Take Refuge in Silence

All sound arises out of Silence
  and dissolves into Silence.
All thought arises out of Silence
  and dissolves into Silence.
The universe arises out of Silence
  and dissolves into Silence.
Suffering arises out of Silence
  and dissolves into Silence.
The unbounded spaciousness of Silence,
  filled with the clear light of Awareness,
  dissolves the roots of pain and sorrow.
Take refuge in Silence and know
  unshakeable joy.

      Kalidas
      June 2006

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Abiding in Silence
Silent Meditation Retreat August 19-20, 2006

The Abiding in Silence retreat creates the opportunity for people to allow their mind and body to settle more and more deeply into the profound states of stillness and silence that envelop one in meditation. Take this retreat and leave the ordinary world farther behind than you will on a mere vacation! And return more established in your own source of steadiness, ease and peace. The retreat will run Saturday 2-10pm, Sunday from 6am-3:30pm.

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