Course description

Dear devotees and friends,

With great happiness I am inviting you to Japa Retreat, Level 2. The retreat begins at 17:00 on the Monday and finishes in the evening on the Saturday.

Last year’s retreat was wonderfully inspiring. The devotees felt such enthusiasm about their breakthrough experiences that we immediately decided to have Japa Retreat Level 2 in 2009.

Such retreats are now being conducted in all parts of the world and are becoming more and more sought after by devotees and friends of Lord Krishna. Let me try to explain the magic of such a retreat. It’s a truly transformational experience because the retreat offers much more than just some skills to help you to improve your chanting. It aims at improving your relationship with Radha and Krishna in Their most merciful forms of the holy name. Perhaps this is why japa retreats have become so popular. What can you expect from a japa retreat:

• Strengthening your inner connection to the Divine Couple
• New insights and techniques in relation to chanting the holy name
• A stronger commitment to offenseless chanting of the holy name
• Breakthrough experiences in chanting the holy name
• The opportunity to earn how to expand the boundaries of your spiritual life so that you can have deeper and more rewarding spiritual realisations.

In short, you can really increase your Krishna consciousness.

I am often asked the question: “Can I attend Japa Retreat Level 2 if I have not attended Japa Retreat Level 1?” The answer is: Yes! Level 2 is organized in a manner that allows you to absorb the knowledge and skills of Level 1. We will first repeat and deepen our understanding of aligning body, mind, and heart with the holy names. Then we will expand on the knowledge and discover deeper ways of chanting. Therefore, even if you join the Japa Retreat at level 2, you will still be taken along the path.

A personal note: It is a great honour for me to facilitate these japa retreats all over the world. I would be most grateful if you come in great numbers so that we can create a powerful sanga (community) of committed chanters.

It is essential that you register early, since last year some persons could not be accommodated because they registered too late.

Wishing you the best,

Your servant, Sacinandana Swami

Booking

The retreat starts at 17:00 on Monday and ends on Saturday evening. All participants should confirm their attendance with the Radhadesh guesthouse:

• +32 86 387131
• radhadesh.guesthouse@pamho.net

Categories of accommodation

1. Shared room (4 – 5 beds)

2. Dormitory (own bedding / sleeping bag is needed)

Special care regarding accommodation can be offered upon request. For more information please contact Radhadesh guesthouse.

Price per person (includes accommodation and meals):

1. Shared room – 150 €

2. Dormitory – 125 €

(Monday 11:00 – Sunday 11:00). Additional nights will be charged extra. This price is valid until 8th May, one month before the retreat starts.

Feedback on the Japa Retreat, 2008

• My Japa habits have changed drastically so far, and I cannot wait to put it all into practice on the battlefield, in everyday life. I'm also enjoying this day of MENTAL FAST, much needed. (Citra Devi Dasi)
• I am very much the humor-fan, so this retreat was simply great. (Bhakta Ben)

• After 13 years of “chanting”, I finally got a drop of taste for the Holy Name. Thank you for saving me. (Anupama Devi Dasi)
• I am very, very grateful to you for the experience. It really was a break-through, and without your help and guidance I would never have been able to do that. (Bhaktin Anna)
• I got so much realization and my japa improved like I never would imagine it could in my life! Thank you so much! (Ganga)
• You gave me exactly what I needed, a balance between reality and encouragement at the time. (Bhakta Nimai)
• I have no words to express how I feel now. I just can express my gratitude to you. I feel very fortunate and honored to have had this incredible opportunity. I hope the seed that you put in my heart will blossom soon. (Bhaktin Susana)
• This retreat was so inspiring, and I learnt to strive harder in my Krishna consciousness! When you said it was between us and Krishna, I immediately got shaken, He sees everything, and so who was I trying to fool! Thank you for helping me open my eyes and realize the skyscraping qualities of the Maha mantra. (Jalasaya)