India Pilgrimage Retreat with John David at Arunachala
Join us at one of the most powerful spiritual places in India at the foot of Mount Arunachala
John David offers a three-week program at Mount Arunachala in South India. For thousands of years, the energy of this mountain has attracted many spiritual seekers for self-exploration and self-knowledge. This retreat offers a unique opportunity to experience the ancient spiritual wisdom of India in a contemporary setting and with a living teacher who can help you go deeper into yourself. Join this pilgrimage to one of India's most powerful spiritual sanctuaries at the foot of Mount Arunachala.
Free from any spiritual concepts or ideas, you will explore the reality of life. In this transformative field, perception shifts to what has always been there, revealing itself as stillness, joy and love. Have your own deep experience of self-inquiry, which will be at the center of the retreat. This is one of the benefits you will gain from the retreat, as you can take this into your daily life.
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RETREAT ACTIVITIES
Meditation, Satsang, self-exploration
Mantra chanting, yoga, heart dance
Active and silent meditations
Spiritual films and authentic theater
Meetings and dialogs with Indian and Western spiritual teachers
Excursions to temples and other powerful places
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SELF-EXPLORATION ACCORDING TO SRI RAMANA MAHARSHI
Self-enquiry means endeavoring to trace thoughts back to their origin and tirelessly pursuing the question: "Who am I?". When thoughts arise, meet them with the counter-thought: "For whom did this thought arise?". This stops the further development of the thought. - Sri Ramana Maharshi
SATSANG WITH JOHN DAVID
Satsang means coming together to explore the nature of your true self. The word comes from Sanskrit (the ancient Indian language) and refers to a meeting of spiritual seekers with a self-realized master.
Satsang often begins with a short period of silence, followed by a talk or an invitation to ask questions. Everything happens spontaneously. You can participate by simply listening and absorbing the feeling of freedom and peace, or you can choose to actively engage in a dialog with John David.