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Featured Introductory Events

Adi Da Samraj

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Avatar Adi Da Samraj



Upcoming, featured introductory events (at locations around the world) on the Life, Teaching, and Living Spiritual Presence of Avatar Adi Da Samraj (1939-2008). Includes: online web events, screenings of the new, award-winning "Conscious Light" film, free two-day "Where Is Happiness?" retreats, Celebration events, "Wisdom Tools" Series events, "Reality, Truth, and Conscious Light" events, monthly video series events, and more.

Learn about Avatar Adi Da's core teaching on the true nature of reality, the illusion of the separate self, and the nature of human suffering. Experience His transformative Spiritual Presence through His Teaching and Sacred Sightings (or Darshan), hear stories and testimonials from His long-time devotees, and see never-published video discourses of Him speaking.

This presentation has the following sections:

    1. Upcoming Web Events
    2. Upcoming Regional Events
  2. More About. . .
    1. More About the "Reality, Truth, and Conscious Light" Events
    2. More About the "Conscious Light" Film Screenings
    3. More about the "Where Is Happiness?" Free Weekend Retreats
    4. More About the "Wisdom Tools" Series
    5. More About Other Featured Introductory Events Around the World


1. Listings of Upcoming Featured Events by Region or Venue

    1.1. UPCOMING WEB EVENTS

The Unique Revelation of Avatar Adi Da — Part 2 (of 2), sponsored by Adidam Los Angeles. Saturday, December 1:

  • 4:00pm -5:30pm PST (California)
  • 7:00pm - 8:30pm EST (New York)
  • 12:00am - 1:30am UTC (London), Sunday, December 2

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    1.2. UPCOMING REGIONAL EVENTS
 
Click on a location below for more time, place, and contact information.


United States
 

Birmingham, Alabama — Premiere screening of the new, award-winning documentary film, "Conscious Light", Monday, January 14, 2019, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Unity Center, 2803 Highland Ave., Birmingham, Alabama. Click on the image for more details.

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Berkeley, California — Premiere screening of the new, award-winning documentary film, "Conscious Light", Saturday, December 15, 2018, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, California. Click on the image for more details.

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Lower Lake, California — "Death Cafe", Wednesday, December 5, 4:00-5:30pm, United Methodist Church, 16255 Second Street, Lower Lake, California.

We explore the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical aspects of death, and share Adi Da's wisdom about death, dying, and beyond.
 

San Rafael, California — Monday, December 3, 7:30pm - 9:00pm, 68 Paul Drive, San Rafael, California.

We will hear a devotee of Avatar Adi Da Samraj tell their account of finding Divine Communion at the feet of the Master. This sharing will be followed by a video discourse by Avatar Adi Da and an informal discussion.

More times and dates for a similar event at the same location, held the first Monday of each month:

  • Monday, January 7, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
  • Monday, February 4, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
 

Greenfield, Massachusetts — Monthly Video Series: "The Divine Is Not the Cause". Sunday, December 2, 2018, 7:00 pm. Featuring selected Avataric Revelation Discourses. Call Scott at 413-330-8888 or email onetruewater@hotmail.com.

More times and dates for a similar event at the same location — first Sunday of each month:

  • Sunday, January 6, 2019, 7:00 pm
  • Sunday, February 3, 2019, 7:00 pm
  • Sunday, March 3, 2019, 7:00 pm
 

Brooklyn, New York — Premiere screening of the new, award-winning documentary film, "Conscious Light", Saturday, February 23, 2019, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, UnionDocs, 322 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, New York.

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Pittsboro, North Carolina — Premiere screening of the new, award-winning documentary film, "Conscious Light", Saturday, December 1, 2018, 7:00pm - 9:00pm, The Joy of Movement Studio, 480 Hillsboro St., Pittsboro, North Carolina.

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Pittsboro, North Carolina — "Are Spiritual Teachers Obsolete?", Saturday, December 8, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm, Chatham County Library 197 NC Hwy 87 N, Pittsboro, North Carolina.

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This presentation by James Steinberg, a life-long student of Avatar Adi Da Samraj and of the world’s spiritual traditions, will discuss the time-honored relationship with a spiritual realizer and what it can do for you that you can’t do for yourself. James will discuss:

  • What the “do it yourself” approach doesn’t understand about spiritual life.
  • Why all spiritual traditions value the relationship with a spiritual realizer.
  • How to choose and benefit from a teacher.
Canada
 

Vancouver — Premiere screening of the new, award-winning documentary film, "Conscious Light", Friday, February 15, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Vancouver Film School, 420 Homer Street, Vancouver. Click on the image for more details.

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United Kingdom
 

Brighton — Premiere screening of the new, award-winning documentary film, "Conscious Light", Saturday, December 16, 2018, 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Jubilee Library, Jubilee Street, Brighton. Click on the image for more details.

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Cambridge — Premiere screening of the new, award-winning documentary film, "Conscious Light", Saturday, December 1, 2018, 2:30pm - 4:00pm, Michaelhouse Café, Montefiore Room, St Michaels Church, Trinity St., Cambridge. Click on the image for more details.

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More times and dates for "Conscious Light" screenings at the same location:
 

London — Premiere screening of the new, award-winning documentary film, "Conscious Light", Sunday, December 9, 2018, 1:30pm - 4:00pm, Rio Cinema, 107 Kingsland High Street, London. Click on the image for more details.

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Oxford — "Perfect Not-Knowing".Thursday, December 13, 2018, 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Turl Street Kitchen, 16-17 Turl Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire. Contact Sara at grossatjericho@gmail.com.
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In keeping with the general theme of the spiritual Great Tradition of humankind, we will explore the subject of Crazy Wisdom, and those Spiritual Realizers who exemplified this paradoxical, unconventional and (from the point of view of the ego) "mad" way of teaching. There are examples in all traditions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism,Christianity and Islam. The sessions consist of plenty of discussion, extracts from books, and video clips. This session will be informative, lively, humorous - even fun! All you need to bring is an open mind, and a coffee from the cafe downstairs ( if you like).

 

 

Sussex — Wisdom Tools Series: "The Wound Of Love", Saturday, December 1, 2018, 3:00pm - 6:00pm, Wilbees Farmhouse, Wilbees Road, Arlington, Polegate, East Sussex.
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The Netherlands
 

Amsterdam — Premiere screening of the new, award-winning documentary film, "Conscious Light", Thursday, January 24, 2019, 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Filmtheater De Uitkijk, Prinsengracht 452, 1017 KE Amsterdam. (Second showing at 8:45pm - 9:45pm.) Click on the image for more details.
 
Germany
 

Berlin-Charlottenburg — "Conscious Light – The Divine Life and Revelation of Avatar Adi Da Samraj", Dienstag, December 11, 2018, 7:30pm - 8:30pm, Buchladen und Spirituelles Center, Pestalozzistr. 39, 10627 Berlin-Charlottenburg.

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Australia
 

Lismore, NSW — "Conscious Light – The Divine Life and Revelation of Avatar Adi Da Samraj", Saturday, February 16, 2019, 5:30pm, Star Court Theatre, 7/126 Molesworth St., Lismore, NSW. Click on the image for more details.
 
New Zealand
 

Auckland — "What Is Happiness?" Free Retreat, Saturday, January 26 - Sunday, January 27, 2019, 12 Seibel Road, Henderson Valley, Auckland, New Zealand.
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India
 

Weekly Satsang Phone Calls — Divine Stories: Conversations with Devotees Speaking about Adi Da's Blessings in Their Lives. Satsang calls every Sunday at 10am. Please register ahead of time!

  • December 2, December 9, December 16, December 23, December 30, January 6

2.1. More About the "Reality, Truth, and Conscious Light" Events

Reality, Truth, and Conscious Light

"Reality, Truth, and Conscious Light" is a 90-minute, introductory presentation on the Life, Teaching, and Living Spiritual Presence of Avatar Adi Da Samraj.

"Everything about this presentation was a delight! Beautifully done. I had a delightful time. Let's do it again!"

Leonard M., an attendee at
"Reality, Truth, and Conscious Light"

"About the evening: I can only say it was lovely warm, welcoming. . . And Adi Da's presence in the film spoke for itself, very beautifully."

another attendee at
"Reality, Truth, and Conscious Light"


Watch a free recording — You can watch a free recording of our introductory webinar which aired in February, 2016. It includes stories by two devotees, Rachel Kuhn and Ruy Carpenter, a 35 minute video, and Rachel and Ruy's answers to questions asked by webinar participants about Avatar Adi Da and the Reality-Way of Adidam.

2.2. More About the "Conscious Light" Film Screenings

Conscious Light

In every time and place, human beings have sought to grasp the ultimate mysteries of life and death. From time to time, great spiritual realizers have appeared in the world to reveal and transmit the secrets of reality and truth to all. Avatar Adi Da Samraj (1939-2008) is one of the rarest of such beings. His entire life was devoted to the discovery, demonstration, and spiritual revelation of the highest truth.

Conscious Light offers a penetrating glimpse into the remarkable life and enlightened teachings of Avatar Adi Da and his work to create an enduring legacy of potential spiritual realization for everyone.

Drawing on an extensive archival collection of film, photography, and audio recordings, as well as interviews with students who lived with Adi Da and practice his teachings, this intimate documentary takes the viewer on a journey of spiritual awakening in the company of one of the great spiritual masters of all time.

  • Impact Docs Awards Award of Merit Winner

  • Official Selection, 2018 Awareness Film Festival

  • 2018 Awareness Film Festival Audience Award for Best Feature Documentary

    filmmakers Blythe Massey and Peter Harvey-Wright


Current screenings: Listed in the Regional Events section earlier on this page.

More information: Visit the Conscious Light Film website.


Powerful. What we would see if we were really serious about understanding consciousness.

Jeffrey J. Kripal, Ph.D.
Scholar of Comparative Religion

From members of the audience:

You handed me such a gift I didn't know I needed. I came into this thinking I might be partly intrigued and partly bored and I was just blown out of the water.

I would watch this film over and over again for the beauty.

Fascinating person. I am going home to read my new book and look at YouTube. Interesting Q & A after the film.

Very powerful, deeply moving transmission – I felt so much energy in my body – I’m leaving with this fresh inspiration and tender, open heart. I’m so grateful. Thank you. We (the world) need Adi Da's transmission, presence, teachings – Yes, yes, yes, ??

Beautiful portrayal of Adi Da's life and teaching and transmission. Very special. Thank you.

 


2.3. More about the "Where Is Happiness?" Free Weekend Retreats


People are basically un-Happy, I have noticed. Spiritual practice or "religious" belief or "religious" commitment is traditionally proposed as a means for attaining Happiness—but the instructions associated with any "religious" or Spiritual Teaching are received by the ego, the knotted being that wants to own the Teaching, to use it, and to be made Happy by it. You think that you can seek Happiness and find It. Thus, your search for Happiness is, itself, a confession of un-Happiness.

I Am here to Tell you that you cannot Realize Happiness by persisting in un-Happiness, or the "method" of un-Happiness. All seeking is the expression, the "method", and the practice of un-Happiness.

It is not enough that what I am Saying is True. What I am Saying must also be understood by you, most profoundly. You must observe yourself, observe all of the means represented by your life, and see that you are always un-Happy, and always trying to become Happy.

That being the case, you may ask yourself, "Where is Happiness?" You might well ask!

Avatar Adi Da Samraj
"The Bodily Location of Happiness"
November 28, 1981


Everybody wants to be happy, but how do you actually "do" happiness? And, equally important, how do you not do un-happiness?

Please join us to find out more about true happiness in the free, two-day retreats that we offer in many locations around the world.

The retreats are based on, and inspired by, the Wisdom of Adi Da Samraj and includes guided meditations, yoga lessons, video presentations, group considerations, personal stories, contemplative walks, and delicious vegetarian meals.

The retreats are hosted by a team of experienced and long time practitioners of Avatar Adi Da’s Teachings who guide the retreat program in an inspiring fashion.

All service to these retreats is offered on a volunteer basis.

We are happy that — through these retreats — we can make Adi Da's essential wisdom about the nature of Happiness available to a large audience. We hope that, in this way, we can make a contribution to the well being, peace, tolerance and enlightenment of all beings on this planet.

The complete weekend program, including workbook and materials, are offered for free. You only pay a contribution for food, drinks and your possible lodging during the weekend. Costs can differ depending on the location.

For more information, visit the Where Is Happiness? website.

Here are glimpses of some of our beautiful retreat venues around the world.

The Man of Radical Understanding Retreat Center at the Mountain Of Attention Sanctuary in the beautiful mountains of Northern California:


Tournant du Coeur Retreat Center, Sutton, Quebec:


Wilbees, an impressive Edwardian farmhouse (built 1907) in Arlington, Polegate, East Sussex, United Kingdom:


The European Danda in Maria Hoop, The Netherlands:


The Adidam Centre in Henderson Valley, Auckland, New Zealand:


2.4. More About the "Wisdom Tools" Series

Wisdom Tool Series


Wisdom Tools seminars introduce you to Adi Da's remarkable wisdom on key topics as it applies to human concerns. Seminar topics include:
    • An overview of the Wisdom Tool Series

    • The Dual Sensitivities Required for True Spiritual Life — Adi Da instructs that in order for true spiritual practice to begin there must be both the sensitivity to our mortality and the futility of looking for fulfilment in life as well as an intuition of our Prior Condition beyond that.

      The sensitivity to the mortality of existence and the heart-impulse must strike against one another at the heart and become an intense heart-fire.

      Avatar Adi Da Samraj

    • Death is a Living Process — A helpful and informative webinar presentation by members the Adidam Death & Dying Ministry, on preparing for the death process and serving others going through the death process.

      I have called the process of death "easy death", because that is what it can become. In order to die free of fear, you must be in a different disposition toward life altogether.

      Avatar Adi Da Samraj

    • Transcending the Mechanism of Doubt — Doubt is one of the core human emotions that creates separation from others and the Divine. Hear and consider Adi Da’s simple but profound discourse on how to transcend this powerful mood.

    We tend to associate doubt with some ‘thing’ we feel negative about. Whereas actually doubt is a mechanism that doesn’t have anything to do with some object or thing to be doubted.

    Avatar Adi Da Samraj

    • Transcending the Knot of Fear — Fear is one of the strongest and most powerful of human emotions. Hear Adi Da, in a compassionate but very direct way, address a devotee who had suffered debilitating fear in his life.

      Everyone is in the midst of an activity that is generating fear. . . It's inherent in the presumption of identification with the state of separateness, change and inevitable death. You cannot get rid of fear. The Way I have Given enters you fully consciously into the Domain of Reality Itself, which transcends that activity which generates fear.

      Avatar Adi Da Samraj

    • Understanding Vital, Peculiar, and Solid Character Strategies — Human beings develop what Adi Da calls “character strategies” in reaction to the "vital shock" of birth and identification with the body- mind. Discover what your character strategy might be and how that strategy dictates your expression of life-energy.

      The three human types (vital, peculiar, and solid) are a strategic play on life, or the Life-Principle, conceived as dilemma or conflict.

      Avatar Adi Da Samraj

    • Feel the Wound of Love — A profound consideration about how to incarnate love under all conditions beyond recoil and rejection.

      Love Does Not Fail For You When You Are Rejected or Betrayed or Apparently Not Loved. Love Fails For You When You Reject, Betray, and Do Not Love. . . Therefore, Love. Do This Rather Than Make Any Effort To Get Rid Of The Feeling Of Being Rejected.

      Avatar Adi Da Samraj

    • The Traditional and Time-Honored Guru-Devotee Relationship — At the center of all the world’s religions are individuals who by their actual Realization of Truth, Reality or God draw others into that Realization. This session will give insight into how the relationship to such an Adept-Realizer works and how it serves one’s own Realization.

      The Primary force and “root” of all esoteric traditions of human kind are the Adept- Realizers, those who actually Realize the Spiritual and Transcendental Nature of Reality.

      Avatar Adi Da Samraj

    • The Seven Stages of Life

    • The Searchless Raw Diet

2.5. More About Other Featured Introductory Events Around the World

  • The Gift of True Happiness — The way that Adi Da Samraj offers is a choice based on awakening to the prior unity of our true condition and recognition of the Divine alive in the world. This is an introduction to His work. In addition, find out about local classes that give you immediate access to the profound wisdom gifts of Adi Da Samraj on topics such as Death is a Living Process, the Wound of Love, Transcending the Knot of Fear, Understanding Vital, Peculiar, and Solid Character Strategies, The Traditional and Time-Honored Guru-Devotee Relationship, Transcending the Mechanism of Doubt, and Dual Sensitivities Required for True Spiritual Life.

  • Locate What Is Real — In this two-part presentation, you will be introduced to Avatar Adi Da's core teaching on the true nature of reality, the illusion of the separate self, and the nature of human suffering. Experience Avatar Adi Da's transformative Spiritual Presence through His Teaching and Sacred Sightings (or Darshan). Hear stories and testimonials from long-time devotees of Avatar Adi Da. See video discourses of Avatar Adi Da speaking.

 

 

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