Special Events > Retreat at the Mountain Of Attention, Mar. 16-18, 2018

The Perfect Knowledge Retreat

Come to the Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary
for a Special Retreat Focused on
Avatar Adi Da's Offering of "Perfect Knowledge"


Dates:
Friday, March 16, 2018 - Sunday, March 18, 2018
Place:
the Mountain Of Attention, Lake County, California


This event is for 1C and 2C devotees only.
(Some of the other celebrations each year are open to the public as well.)


 

“Knowing” no “answers” Is the Intrinsically egoless and Self-Evidently Divine State of Perfect Freedom.

“Knowing” no “questions” Is the Intrinsically egoless and Self-Evidently Divine State of Perfect Peace.

“Knowing” no “other” and no “difference” Is the Intrinsically egoless and Self-Evidently Divine State of Reality Itself.

Perfect Non-“Knowing” Is the Intrinsically egoless and Self-Evidently Divine State of Perfect Ignorance.

Perfect Ignorance Is the Intrinsically egoless and Self-Evidently Divine State of Perfect Truth-Fullness.

Perfect Truth-Fullness Is “Aletheon”—or “Perfect Knowledge” of the Intrinsically egoless, Indivisible, Acausal, and Self-Evidently Divine Self-Nature, Transcendental Spiritual Self-Condition, and Perfect Self-State of Reality Itself.

“Perfect Knowledge” (Which Is Perfect Ignorance) Is Perfect Philosophy—or the Only Right and True Basis for all right and true understanding of “self”, “world”, “other”, all-of-“not-self”, and “What” Is Divine.

His Divine Presence, Avatar Adi Da Samraj
from The Aletheon

 

"Perfect Knowledge", as given by Adi Da Samraj, is not any kind of conventional knowing via the mind or the body. It is, rather, tacit and direct apprehension that occurs prior to the ego-position. "Perfect Knowledge" is a searchless "Knowing" that exists prior to any form of thinking, a "Locating" of the Reality-Position, which is revealed as one's true and only Position when the illusion of "I"-and-"other" drops away.

Because "Perfect Knowledge" of Reality cannot come about through any exercise of mind or of body, it must be directly transmitted from the Source. Transmitting "Perfect Knowledge" is one of Avatar Adi Da’s Divine Functions and Gifts. From early in their practice of the Way of Adidam, devotees of Adi Da Samraj practice tacitly "Locating" the "Perfect Knowledge" of Reality.

The practice of "Perfect Knowledge" is not a technique or means for seeking, but occurs in direct relationship with Adi Da and is founded in devotional recognition of Him as the Revelation of Reality Itself.

We often listen to the Five Reality-Teachings and "The Teaching Manual of Perfect Summaries" in the context of our daily life and practice. Engaging and considering the listening practice of "Perfect Knowledge" while on retreat provides an opportunity to take our participation to a new depth. We will consider how "Perfect Knowledge" is alive in our practice even from the beginnin

This retreat is for all 1C and 2C devotees who wish to deepen their participation in this Gift. The retreat is also recommended for anyone interested in transitioning to the First Congregation. We will have a special session at the end to consider this with those who are interested.

Laren Rackell, a level 1.1 devotee, will facilitate the retreat. Laren Rackell
   
 

 

Quandra Contemplating the Fruits of Perfect Knowledge I (from Spectra Three), 2006, 2007.
Quandra Contemplating the Fruits of Perfect Knowledge I
(from Spectra Three), 2006, 2007.
© ASA

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Registering for the Retreat at the Mountain Of Attention

The Murti of Adi Da at the front of Land Bridge Pavilion
The Murti of Adi Da at the front of Land Bridge Pavilion at the Mountain Of Attention

The Murti of Adi Da at the front of Land Bridge Pavilion at the Mountain Of Attention
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Please write to the MOA Retreat Register for application and details at MOA_Retreat_Registrar@adidam.org.
Space is limited! Register now to reserve your space.

Walk-On retreatants

  • $50.00/weekend total (does not include meals)
  • "Walk-On" retreatants arrange their own meals and overnight accommodations.
Retreatants staying at the Mountain Of Attention
  • Overnight: $75.00/day Pile of Poles (includes meals)
  • $85.00/day Lower Goat's Wool private room (includes meals)

For retreatants staying at the Mountain Of Attention: There is an abundance of fresh organic fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, grains and legumes at the Sanctuary, much of which is delivered from local farms. Delicious organic meals are prepared for everyone for lunch and dinner consisting of both all raw and cooked food options. For breakfast, everyone makes their own green drink and/or breakfast meal of their choice.


The First People kitchen at the Mountain Of Attention

The First People kitchen
at the Mountain Of Attention

Service Retreats

All devotees (including 3C devotees) are encouraged to come to the Sanctuary on a Service Retreat. The cost to stay in the lovely Pile of Poles retreat quarters is $55 per day including meals. Cost is $65 per day for a private room in Lower Goat's Wool. Full-time servers, long-term service retreats, specialized service, internships, please contact MOA Retreat Registrar on the Matrix (MOA_Retreat_Registrar@adidam.org). These retreats will be negotiated on an individual basis.


We hope to see you at the Mountain Of Attention for this special retreat!

About the Mountain Of Attention


Celebration Gate adorned for the season
Celebration Gate (an entrance to the Sanctuary)

Celebration Gate (an entrance to the Sanctuary)
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Adi Da lived and taught and Blessed His devotees at the Mountain of Attention Sanctuary for many years. Spending time at the Mountain Of Attention is a rare opportunity to participate in depth with Adi Da in an extraordinarily Holy Place eternally imbued by Him with His Blessing-Transmission. This Spiritually Empowered Seat of Adi Da's Transmission is one of five Adidam Hermitage Sanctuaries around the world.

The Retreat Quarters at the Mountain Of Attention

The retreat quarters are located at the core of the Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary: in Home Dance (for study, eating, and relaxing) and Pile of Poles and Lower Goats Wool Blanket (for sleeping). These quarters are spacious, attractive, and imbued with Bhagavan Adi Da's Blessing.


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Home Dance
Home Dance

Home Dance
Main meeting room in Home Dance

Murti and altar set up in Home Dance
Murti and altar set up in Home Dance

Beloved Bhagavan's Divine Image-Art in Home Dance
Beloved Bhagavan's Divine Image-Art in Home Dance

Dining area in Home Dance
Dining area in Home Dance

Lounge in Home Dance
Lounge in Home Dance

Home Dance kitchen, with view on the core of the Sanctuary
Home Dance kitchen, with view on the core of the Sanctuary

Home Dance kitchen
Home Dance kitchen

Home Dance office
Home Dance office

Home Dance office
Home Dance office

Home Dance office
Home Dance office

Ladies' sleeping quarters in Pile of Poles
Ladies' sleeping quarters in Pile of Poles

Ladies' sleeping quarters in Pile of Poles
Ladies' sleeping quarters in Pile of Poles

Ladies' bathroom in Pile of Poles
Ladies' bathroom in Pile of Poles

Beloved Bhagavan's Divine Image-Art in ladies' sleeping quarters in Pile of Poles
Beloved Bhagavan's Divine Image-Art in ladies' sleeping quarters in Pile of Poles

Retreatant office area in Pile of Poles
Retreatant office area in Pile of Poles

Mens' sleeping quarters in Pile of Poles
Mens' sleeping quarters in Pile of Poles

Mens' sleeping quarters in Pile of Poles
Mens' sleeping quarters in Pile of Poles

Beloved Bhagavan's Divine Image-Art in men's sleeping quarters in Pile of Poles
Beloved Bhagavan's Divine Image-Art in men's sleeping quarters in Pile of Poles

Men's bathroom in Pile of Poles
Men's bathroom in Pile of Poles

Lower Goats Wool Blanket sleeping quarters
Lower Goats Wool Blanket sleeping quarters

Room in Lower Goats Wool Blanket
Room in Lower Goats Wool Blanket

Room in Lower Goats Wool Blanket
Room in Lower Goats Wool Blanket

 

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