Dates: 6-12 April 2012
Price 1: €150 – the Radhadesh Guesthouse dormitory (own beddings)
Price 2: €170 – the Radhadesh Guesthouse shared rooms (3-5 beds)
6 days accommodation, prasadam, and seminar fee are included in above prices.
Children under 8 are having free accommodation.
Children 8-12 are paying 1/2 of the price.
Online registration form is here.
Invitation letter from Sacinandana Swami:Dear devotees, dear friendsPlease accept my best wishes. All glories to Srila Prabhupada!It is my special pleasure to invite you again to our yearly Japa and Kirtan retreat in Radhadesh.
All of us have experienced how environment and atmosphere can influence our chanting significantly. In a strong devotional atmosphere we feel uplifted and empowered and in a non-devotional atmosphere often disturbed. This year we will learn to chant in an Vrindavan atmosphere.
In Srila Rupa Goswami’s guidebook “Nectar of Instruction” he mentions that the essence of all spiritual advice consists of absorbing oneself into the name and personality of the Lord while residing in the atmosphere of Vrindavan. (Text 8)
At first glance this may sound impractical because most of us don’t live in India. However at second glance we learn that if one can not live permanently in Vrindavana, one should be there in his/her own mind. How to do so is a very profound practice!
What else to expect?
We will also go through the basic teachings for good japa and kirtan, like how to chant free from offenses, how to develop full attention, etc. These and other skills will be taught in our practical workshops each forenoon.
In addition we will have group japa, free time and lots of kirtan and Krishna katha.
I will feel very honored if you come in big numbers and allow us to serve you again.
Wishing you all the best and lots of spiritual strength
Sacinandana Swami
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Kids Day Care Facility during Japa Kirtan Retreat
Gopinatha’s Fun school will offer from this year onwards a day care facility during the Japa Kirtan Retreat. Our main goal is to provide a playful association for your children in a safe devotional environment where in they can learn variety of activities centered on Krishna Consciousness. The day care provided for the Japa Kirtan Retreat will be for young children from 5-8 year olds.
It starts from 7 April Saturday till 11 April Wednesday.
Everyday we will have 2 sessions:
1st session starts at 11:00 till 13:15
2nd session starts at 17:30 till 19:30
In every session we will take 15 min break for some *snacks and drinks.
* Parents will have to provide the snacks and drinks.
The fee is 2 euro per hour/ per child.
The daycare is at the Gurukula building next to the sandy playground.
Contact : shyam.lie@gmail.com
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Maha-harinam on Sat 14 April, in Antwerp
Only two days away from the holy name retreat:
Maha-harinam on Sat 14 April, in Antwerp
Free bus for those who sign up timely, leaving Radhadesh 11.30 h (back by 19h)
Deepen your transcendental knowledge from everywhere and anytime!!