Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Workshops from Lawrence Edwards
HERE ARE SOME UPCOMING WORKSHOPS BY LAWRENCE EDWARDS (Kalidas) (see www.thesoulsjourney.com
for more information about him). He is one of the leading authorities on kundalini and on meditation techniques. His work is sorely needed at times like these. (Note: this "copy and paste" of his e-mail doesn't do justice to the actual newsletter,which is extremely attractive. The address at the end of this message indicates how you too can sign up for this free e-mail newsletter.)
June 2006
Anam Cara Newsletter
Taking Refuge in Silence
Take Refuge in Silence
Abiding 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
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.
For information and registration..... (See below)
Anam Cara, Inc. is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit educational organization founded by Lawrence Edwards to teach meditative practices and make them available to everyone. All donations are tax deductible and very gratefully received. Thank you for your ongoing support and interest! Please share this newsletter with others.
Sincerely,
Lawrence Edwards, Ph.D., LMHC, BCIAC
Anam Cara, Inc
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email: le@anamcara-ny.org
phone: 914-234-4800
web: http://www.anamcara-ny.org
for more information about him). He is one of the leading authorities on kundalini and on meditation techniques. His work is sorely needed at times like these. (Note: this "copy and paste" of his e-mail doesn't do justice to the actual newsletter,which is extremely attractive. The address at the end of this message indicates how you too can sign up for this free e-mail newsletter.)
June 2006
Anam Cara Newsletter
Taking Refuge in Silence
Take Refuge in Silence
Abiding 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
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.
For information and registration..... (See below)
Anam Cara, Inc. is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit educational organization founded by Lawrence Edwards to teach meditative practices and make them available to everyone. All donations are tax deductible and very gratefully received. Thank you for your ongoing support and interest! Please share this newsletter with others.
Sincerely,
Lawrence Edwards, Ph.D., LMHC, BCIAC
Anam Cara, Inc
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
email: le@anamcara-ny.org
phone: 914-234-4800
web: http://www.anamcara-ny.org
