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SUMMARY:Weekend Retreat: Calm Abiding – Living in the Presence
DESCRIPTION:Silent meditation retreat at the Wisdom House\, Litchfield\, Connecticut\nFriday evening 6pm- Sunday noon\nLed by Lawrence Edwards\, PhD \nTHE RETREAT IS FULL AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.  THE NEXT RETREAT WILL BE MARCH 15-17\, 2019 AT THE GARRISON INSTITUTE. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN NOVEMBER. \nProgram Fee: $225; accommodations are extra.\nRegistration is now open. Space is limited\, please register early via the registration link below. \nProfound meditation unfolds the direct experience of Living in the Presence\, knowing the Infinite as your Self and keeping the company of the Divine through everyday life. During this retreat\, through meditations\, empowered mantras\, chanting and teachings\, you can learn to access what lies beyond the mind – the boundless love\, power\, joy\, compassion and creativity of the One – your true Self – and discover how to live each day in its wise\, loving Presence. The traditional means for Shaktipat Diksha are part of the retreat and facilitate awakening Kundalini\, your innate power of Consciousness to directly know the Divine within. \nWe will be in silence during meals and breaks from Friday night through Sunday morning to support the mind entering a state of Calm Abiding\, resting in the profound stillness that eases the mind and heals the body. The program will include time for Q&A and discussions about practices and experiences. \nWhether you are a new or an experienced meditator this retreat can further empower your practice and bring you more fully into the living Presence\, the direct experience of the Divine within. Regardless of what name we may like to use – Higher Power\, God\, Goddess\, Buddha\, Christ\, Shiva\, Kali\, Friend\, or Beloved – that Presence is within us and all we encounter. It is the inexhaustible source of wisdom\, patience\, kindness\, strength and creativity. Living in the Presence\, awake and aware\, transforms the mind as it bathes in the light and power of the Infinite. By taking this retreat you give yourself the opportunity to move beyond the mind and all its constant doing\, into the still depths of non-doing\, into the heart of meditation\, the state of pure Being. “Be still and know that I am.” \nThe 8th century poet Li Bai wrote: \nThe birds vanish into the sky\nThe last cloud drifts away\nWe sit together\, the mountain and I\nUntil only the mountain remains. \nIn this retreat we will enter the timeless domain deep meditation. Thoughts vanish into the boundless sky of Awareness. Veils of ignorance drift away\, leaving you in the magnificent Presence of the One. There you rest in calm abiding until only the Presence remains. This is the ancient way of yogis\, sages\, saints and mystics\, secluded in monasteries\, caves and hermitages. There they became absorbed in unspeakable states of ecstatic union. Now the world needs knowers of the One living in the world\, carrying the power of love\, wisdom\, creativity and compassion into every aspect of life. Live in the Presence knowing and serving the highest. The soul’s journey\, guided by the living Presence within\, leads to extraordinary freedom and the full embrace of life. \nThis retreat has limited openings to facilitate optimum learning. Please register early. Retreats offered by Lawrence often fill up and registration is closed before the start of the retreat. \nWisdom House is nestled in the lovely hills of northwest Connecticut and near the picturesque town of Litchfield\, CT. You’ll enjoy a delightful fall weekend in New England! \nFriday: 6pm (includes dinner) – Sunday: noon\, followed by lunch\n$225 Program Registration Fee \nAccommodations and meals are in addition to the program fee:\nShared room and shared bathroom: $201 for the weekend = total registration $426\nPrivate room and shared bathroom: $241 for the weekend = total registration $466\nCommute from home or hotel: $150 for the weekend = total registration $375 \nREGISTRATION FOR THE CALM ABIDING RETREAT IS CLOSED. THE RETREAT IS FULL. \nThank you for your interest.  The next weekend meditation retreat will be March 15-17\, 2019 at the Garrison Institute.  Registration will open in November.  Please check back with us or sign up for the monthly e-newsletter to keep informed. \n\nCancellation Policy: \nIf for any reason the retreat is cancelled by Lawrence Edwards you will be fully refunded your registration and accommodations fees.\nIf you need to cancel before August 26\, 2018 you will be refunded in full for your combined fees.\nIf you need to cancel after August 26\, 2018 and before September 26\, 2018 you will be refunded half your combined fees.\nIf you need to cancel after September 26\, 2018 then there will be no refund but the program fee can be applied to another retreat offered by Lawrence Edwards within a year. If there is a waiting list and we can fill your place then your fees will be refunded.
URL:https://anamcara-ny.org/event/calm-abiding-living-in-the-presence/
LOCATION:Wisdom House\, 229 East Litchfield Road\, Litchfield\, CT\, 07659\, United States
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