The theme of our Labor Day Weekend Retreat this year is The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. It is especially appropriate, since this is the centenary year of the publication of the first volume of the Bengali Sri Ramakrishna Kathamrita, M’s record of Sri Ramakrishna’s utterances, later translated as the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. We are extremely fortunate to have Swami Prabhanandaji, Secretary of the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture and Senior Trustee of the Order, conduct our retreat, since he is generally regarded as one of the finest scholars and historical researchers in the Ramakrishna Order. He has numerous books to his credit, both in Bengali and English, and also spent many years of dedicated labor in the construction of the beautiful new museum at Belur Math. In the course of his research, he has had the opportunity to go through M’s unpublished diary, and so will have much new information to share with all of us about the writing of The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. We hope you will take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.
Vedanta Center of Greater Washington, DC
3001 Bel Pre Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20906-2407
Phone:(301) 603-1772 Fax:(301) 603-1770 E-mail: Website: vedanta-dc.org
DATE : Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1, 2002
TIME : 9:00 a.m. Saturday to 3:30 p.m. Sunday (Retreat registration and room check-in will be Saturday
morning from 9:00 to 10:00 with Carol McKernon in the Windsor Hall auditorium)
PLACE : The New Windsor Conference Center - a beautiful hilltop location in New Windsor, Maryland
We are very honored to have Swami Prabhananda, Secretary of the Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Calcutta, and Senior Trustee of the Ramakrishna Order, here to conduct our annual two-day retreat this year. The topic of the retreat will be the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna.
The New Windsor Conference Center needs to know no later than July 31st how many participants will be attending our Retreat. They generally have other groups meeting at the same time, and need to schedule their space. We urge you to register now.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to maintain a cohesive retreat group and to ensure smooth operations and unity, it is requested that, if possible, you attend both days of the retreat and stay at the facility in New Windsor. The very reasonable registration fee includes the facility costs, meals, daily coffee/tea service, and the Vedanta Center Retreat.
REGISTRATION FEE: $ 92.25 per person (double occupancy)*
$102.25 per person (single occupancy)*
$55 per person without room for two days (includes lunch both days)
$35 per person without room for one day (includes lunch)
* If you wish to stay both Friday and Saturday nights, the total fee will be $143 per person for double occupancy or $163 per person for single occupancy (includes 3 meals Saturday and 2 meals Sunday, plus retreat fee).
The facility charges children age 12 and over the full conference and meal rates. Ages 6-11 are charged half price for lodging and meals, and for children 5 years of age or younger (with adult lodging) there is no charge.
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Registration will be on a first-come basis. PLEASE NOTE: The retreat facility is very strict about their deadlines. The deadline for registration is Wednesday, July 31st – NO EXCEPTIONS . Please make your check payable to the "Vedanta Center of Greater Washington, DC" and send it, along with the completed registration form (which is attached), to Carol McKernon, at the address shown on the form. Do not send forms to the Vedanta Center.
For general information about the lecture, please contact Swami Atmajnanananda (301-603-1772); for general retreat information or information about the New Windsor facility, please contact Carol McKernon (301-530-8361) or, by e-mail, at cmckernon@starpower.net.
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"Very few realize that the goal of human life is to see God."
--Sri Ramakrishna
Vedanta Center of Greater Washington, DC
3001 Bel Pre Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20906-2407
Phone: (301) 603-1772 Fax: (301) 603-1770 E-mail: vedanta-dc@juno.com Website: vedanta-dc.org
August 31 and September 1, 2002
New Windsor, Maryland
NAME:________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE: ____ _________________ Office: ____ _________________E-Mail: _______________________
No. of Adults* = _____ x $ 92.25 = $_______
no room (2 days) = _____ x $ 55.00 = _______
no room (1 day) = _____ x $ 35.00 = _______
No. of Children
12 + years old = _____ x $ 92.25 = _______
6-11 years old = _____ x $ 46.00 = _______
no room (2 days) = _____ x $ 27.50 = _______
no room (1 day) = _____ x $ 17.50 = _______
plus
Friday night stay* = _____ x $ 50.75 = _______**
TOTAL = $_______
* Please include another $10.00 per night for single occupancy.
** Includes Saturday morning breakfast, but not Friday night dinner
We must receive all registration forms and checks by Wednesday, July 31st in order to get all of the information to New Windsor on time. There will be no exceptions. Please make your check payable to the "Vedanta Center of Greater Washington, DC" and mail it, along with this form, no later than July 26, 2002, to:
Carol J. McKernon
6116 Wilmett Road
Bethesda, MD 20817-2461
RELEASE STATEMENT:
I hereby release the Vedanta Center of Greater Washington, DC, Inc. from any and all liability for sickness or injury during the two-day Vedanta Retreat on August 31 and September 1, 2002, at New Windsor, Maryland, including injuries sustained on the trip to and/or from the Retreat, and any and all liability whatsoever. I understand that I am completely responsible for my own well-being, and that of my family, and hold the Vedanta Center of Greater Washington, DC, Inc. completely harmless for liability from any and all situations which may arise.
Date:_____________________ Signed:______________________________________________________________
New Windsor, Maryland
Directions:
From the Washington Metropolitan Area: Take Rt. 495 to Rt. 270-North (toward Frederick). Exit at Father Hurley Blvd. (Rt. 27 toward Damascus) – bear right toward Damascus. Follow Rt. 27 through Damascus, past Mt. Airy, cross Rt. 26, continue on Rt. 27. Turn left on Rt. 407 (a small country road). Turn right on Rt. 31, which goes into New Windsor. Turn right on Main Street. Go to 500 Main Street (on your left) to the New Windsor Conference Center.
From the Baltimore Area: Take Rt. 695 to Rt. 70-North toward Frederick. Exit at Rt. 27-North (Mt. Airy). Go north toward Westminster. Pass Mt. Airy, cross Rt. 26, continue on Rt. 27-North and turn left on Rt. 407. Continue as described above.
Vedanta Center of Greater Washington, DC
3001 Bel Pre Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20906-2407
301-603-1772