ANNUAL WEEKEND  RETREAT

 

DATE       :      Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2, 2001

 

TIME       :      10:00 a.m. Saturday to 3:30 p.m. Sunday*

 

PLACE    :      The New Windsor Conference Center - a beautiful hilltop location in New Windsor, Maryland 

 

We are very honored to have Swami Dayatmananda, Minister of the Ramakrishna Vedanta Centre, Bourne End, England, conduct our annual two-day retreat this year. The topic of the retreat will be the Isha Upanishad. Isha means “Lord”, and marks the trend toward monotheism in the Upanishads.

 

The New Windsor Conference Center needs to know no later than August 1^st how many participants will be coming from our Center. They often have other groups meeting at the same time, and need to schedule their space.  Also, this year Carol will be out of the area (and unreachable) during the month of August. 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, and the Vedanta Center Retreat.

 

REGISTRATION FEE:         $82.75 per adult** (please include another $10 per night for single occupancy)

                                                $35 per child (6 to 18 years of age)

                                                $20 per child (under 6 years of age)

 

                                                $50 per adult without room – lunch Sat. & Sun. included

                                                $30 per adult without room for one day (includes lunch)             

                                                $25 for all children without room – lunch Sat. & Sun. included

                                                $15 for all children without room for one day (includes lunch)                  

 

 *   If you wish to stay both Friday and Saturday nights, the total fee will be $126.50 per adult for double occupancy or $146.50 per adult for single occupancy (includes 3 meals Saturday and 2 meals Sunday).

 

** In addition to the retreat, the adult fee covers Saturday night sleeping accommodations and four meals.  The $35/$20 fee for children covers four meals – a child may bring a sleeping bag and share his/her parents' room, or pay the $82.75 adult registration fee instead of the $35/$20 fee to occupy a bed for the Saturday night stay.

 

Registration will be on a first-come basis.   PLEASE NOTE: The retreat facility is very strict about their deadlines. The deadline for registration is Monday, July 30th – 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 the address shown on the form.

 

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 .  Carol will be out of town during August.

 

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"Very few realize that the goal of human life is to see God."

--Sri Ramakrishna

 

 

Annual Vedanta Retreat

September 1st and 2nd, 2001

New Windsor, Maryland

 

R E G I S T R A T I O N    F O R M

 

NAME:________________________________________________________________________________________

 

ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________________________________________

 

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

 

TELEPHONE: ____ _________________   Office: ____ _________________E-Mail: _______________________

 

       No. of Adults*       =          _____  x          $ 82.75             =          $_______

         no room (2 days)  =          _____  x          $ 50.00             =            _______

         no room (1 day)    =          _____   x           $ 30.00                        =            _______

       No. of Children

         6-18 years old      =          _____  x          $ 35.00             =            _______

         under 6 years       =          _____  x          $ 20.00             =            _______

         no room (2 days)  =          _____  x          $ 25.00             =            _______

         no room (1 day)    =          _____  x          $ 15.00             =            _______

 

      Friday night stay*    =          _____  x          $ 43.75              =           _______**

 

                                                                          TOTAL         =          $_______

 

  * Please include another $10.00 per night for single occupancy.

** Includes Saturday morning breakfast

 

Do you have special needs?  Please specify:__________________________________________________________

 

We must receive all registration forms and checks by Monday, July 30 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 24, 2001, 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 September 1 and 2, 2001, 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:______________________________________________________________

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vedanta Center Retreat

Saturday, September 1 and Sunday, September 2, 2001

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.