Dear Friends,
This is to inform you about the upcoming ten day meditation retreat, or JOYtreat
with Nithya Shanti
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The JOYtreat
Deepen the Silence, Rise in Love
8th - 17th August, 2008
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Join Nithyashanti and friends for ten profoundly happy days.
This ten day residential JOYtreat is an opportunity
This ten day residential JOYtreat is an opportunity
to explore the spiritual dimension of our lives
in a serious yet lighthearted way
The whole purpose of this JOYtreat is to
be aware
be loving
be happy
be alone
be all-one
be here
be alive
be life
be
Wonderful meditation and personal development methods
will be explored in depth.
However more than any method, the emphasis will be
the natural blossoming of
compassion
love
appreciation
equanimity
&
wisdom
in the warm sunlight of grateful awareness
There may also be
yoga
other exercises
chanting
laughter
play
jokes
celebration
relaxation
service
sungazing
journaling
conscious cinema
wholesome food
wholesome company
envisioning
nature walks
healing
deep conversations
and surprises like
"none of the above"
There may not be much
stress
boredom
anger
blaming
complaining
judging
irritation
unless people really
insist on having it!
We will journey from
head to heart
becoming someone to being no one
seeking joy to spreading joy
wander-full mind to wonder-full mind
Lets make these the Best & Bliss-ed Ten Days of Your Life!
Who is Nithyashanti?
A person who went from being Nithya-ashanti ("perpetually non-peaceful")
to Venerable Nyanasanti (a monk who strived to "know peace")
A person who went from being Nithya-ashanti ("perpetually non-peaceful")
to Venerable Nyanasanti (a monk who strived to "know peace")
to being Nithya Shanti (one who "abides in peace"...in a totally playful way!)
An MBA from XLRI, Jamshedpur.
An MBA from XLRI, Jamshedpur.
Who opted out of the corporate whirl.
He lived as a forest monk for six years.
And then stepped beyond the folds of tradition,
to simply live from the heart.
Nithya Shanti shares
the wisdom of "is-dom"
with people from all walks of life.
His simple message is "be loving".
He lived as a forest monk for six years.
And then stepped beyond the folds of tradition,
to simply live from the heart.
Nithya Shanti shares
the wisdom of "is-dom"
with people from all walks of life.
His simple message is "be loving".
Frequently Answered Questions :
1) Whats the price?
Nithya offers these teachings as a gift of love.
You are invited to donate from the heart to cover all expenses
and also to facilitate further JOYtreats.
The cost per day is Rs. 1,000/-
This is the minimum donation per participant, per day.
2) Who can come?
Everyone is well-come...but whole hearted participation is essential
3) What language?
Joy knows no language...yet this joyshop will be in conducted in English
4) What if someone cannot attend all ten days?
to come for all 10 days of the JOYtreat.
Dates
These dates include two weekends and one public holiday.
Arrive 7th evening. Depart 17th afternoon
Venue
Singing Heart Ashram,
In the sacred town of Tiruvannamalai
(situated 185 km from Chennai and 210 km from Bangalore)
Register Early
Place is limited for this JOYtreat, so please confirm your
interest / participation at the earliest to:
May you be truly happy in your heart.
Peace and Light.
Nithya Shanti
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Grant yourself a moment of peace
and you will understand how foolishly
you have scurried about.
Learn to be silent
and you will notice
that you have talked too much.
Be kind
and you will realize
your judgement of others was too severe.
- Chinese Proverb
http://lovingsilence.org/
Nithya Shanti
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Grant yourself a moment of peace
and you will understand how foolishly
you have scurried about.
Learn to be silent
and you will notice
that you have talked too much.
Be kind
and you will realize
your judgement of others was too severe.
- Chinese Proverb
http://lovingsilence.org/