Retreat with Swamiji - MA Center Washington DC

Washington DC Retreat - Friday Nov 22 - Saturday Nov 23

Venue:

MA Center DC
9109 Harrington Drive
Potomac, MD 20854
us.amma.org/dc
macenterdc@ammagroups.org

The retreat topic is 'Forgiveness, A Path To Spiritual Unfoldment'.

Swamiji’s talks will be based on Adi Shankaracharya’s scriptural text, the Sivaparadha Kshamapana Stotram (A Prayer for Forgiveness). Amma says, “God is not an individual sitting above the clouds, judging and punishing us for our misdeeds. God is the all-pervasive pure consciousness, dwelling within every sentient and insentient being.”

When we do something wrong, our conscience pricks us, alerting us that we are harming both the world as well as ourselves. As our mistakes accumulate, they create our future karma, which God delivers to us at the right time. It is said that babies in the womb remember past lives, regret their mistakes, and vow to improve. This sets the context for the discussion.

Fees:

Fee will increase by $40 on the day before the retreat - after Wednesday, Nov 20, 11:59 pm.  
Beginning the morning of Nov 22, registration will be onsite only.
Meals are included.
Accommodations are not included; please see below for options.

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Schedule Overview

Subject to change

Friday
3:30 pm: Check-in, Intro & orientation
4:30-10:30 pm: Schedule includes Manasa Puja & Archana, Scriptural Class, Bhajans, Spending time with Swamiji

Saturday
6:00 - 8:45 am: Homa, Archana and Prayers, Amrita Yoga
10:00 am - 6:30 pm Scriptural Class sessions, Q&A, Seva, and Spending time with swamis
6:45-8:45 pm: Public Program - Meditation, Talk, and Bhajans, followed by dinner

Accommodations

Onsite accommodations at the ashram are now full.

Hotels close by:
Embassy Suites, Bethesda: 5 miles
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center: 6.6 miles
Courtyard Rockville: 6.8 miles