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Greetings and Namaste!
Grace unfolding truly describes the profound
awakening and transformation that begins with a real
encounter with Holy Wisdom, the Holy Mother,
Prajnaparamita, or one of
Her sons and daughters, sage or saint. It continues
until the fabric
of one's being is drenched, indelibly dyed, by the
unfathomable ocean of Her Love, Joy and
Compassion.
Seekers intuitively know that this is what they
seek, and the restlessness of divine discontent brings
them to Her feet eventually and finally.
Oh
what a
sweet refuge is to be found there, my dear
companions!
Know what you really seek and never be satisfied with
ephemeral distractions.
Give up being a consumer and be consumed!
The Infinite awaits you!
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Fall - Winter Programs
Anam Cara, Bedford, NY
Saturday Nov. 22nd 7:30pm
Kirtan
Night!
With Satya, Ma and
Kalidas. Join us in this ancient and
ecstatic practice
of chanting the names of the Divine.
Everyone is
welcome!
November
14-16, Friday Evening-Sunday
Afternoon
Mysteries of the Divine
Feminine and
Kundalini Empowerment
Retreat
Led by Lawrence Edwards,
Ph.D.
The extraordinary power of
Consciousness that allows us to directly know
the
Infinite is called
Kundalini in the yogic tradition. In this
retreat you will be guided through ancient
practices
that awaken and unfold the inner power of
meditation
and
yoga, Kundalini.
Through this innate
power of Consciousness we will explore the
archetypal realms of transcendence, wisdom and
grace. Through the power of mantra, chanting,
breath
work, and the profound tales of mystical
traditions,
including the Black Madonna, Inanna, Kali and
Kundalini, we will further access the inner
source of
true knowledge and ultimate freedom. That
source is
the Divine within. Through this process you
will be
empowered to deepen and sustain your meditation
practice at home. Many people take this retreat
repeatedly in order to delve more and more
deeply into
the mysteries of true meditation and further
unfold the
power of Kundalini. Sharings from others who
have
taken the retreat can be found through the
program
link
below. Pre-registration is required. Fee: $270,
includes meals but not accommodations.
Sunday Dec. 7th One Day Mini-
Retreat
Taking Refuge in
Stillness
9:00am-
3:30pm
Give yourself a day to relax, let go and
enter the true spirit of the Holy Days. Stories, chants,
guided meditations, profound relaxation, and good
company will ease you into your heart with joy and
love. Bring a favorite story or food to share if you like or
simply come and enjoy. Pre-registration is required.
A vegetarian lunch is included. Fee:
$75
Meditation Course and Mini-retreat
in January and February are now on the
Events page linked below.
Meditation
Group
Every Tuesday
Evening:
starts promptly at 7:30pm at our center at
SunRaven in Bedford, NY. All are welcome!
Directions
are on the Anam Cara website. If you wonder
whether the group is being held on a particular
Tuesday evening there will always be a
message stating if it is cancelled on
that
night on 914-234-4800.
Click here to find out more about the programs....
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Thank you all
for your notes of appreciation for our newsletter.
Everyone has
the heart to be a true friend of the soul, an Anam
Cara. By embodying that ideal ourselves we may help
another to find it in themselves.
Our highest nature is always manifest in
relationship - to all other beings, to the
environment, in relation to our own body and
mind. Becoming mindful of the quality of our
relationships
allows us to learn where the light shines and where it
needs to shine more. The ideal of Anam Cara is to
continuously endeaver to expand the depth and the
inclusiveness of the loving kindness we bring into
every relationship.
If
you have any
suggestions, comments or sharings, for our
newsletter please don't
hesitate to e-mail me and I'll do my best to
respond.
Anam Cara, Inc. is a 501
(C) 3,
non-profit
educational organization dedicated to teaching
meditative practices. Our non-denominational
programs are open to all. There are free meditation
instructions and downloadable audio files of guided
meditations on our website.
Thank
you for
the many ways you have shown
support for Anam Cara, Inc. Because
of
your gifts we can offer free programs like the ones
we'll be putting on for hospice volunteers in April and
our other offerings.
I look forward to welcoming you
in person to our programs.
With great
appreciation and love,
I thank you all.
May all beings realize complete freedom from suffering and may all our actions reflect only wisdom, compassion, patience and loving kindness.
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