Updates for week of June 11th - 17th

Om Namo Bhagavate
Sacramento Center
11101 Moose River Court
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
916 529-4102

Updates for week of June 11th - 17th
East West Bookstore – Sorry to all of you who came for the World Peace Meditation at the East West Books Store last week. Somehow the ball was dropped and the room was already booked. We found this out ourselves when we got there. Of course everyone was very apologetic at the bookstore and have bent over backwards to correct the situation. So now we will be doing the World Peace Meditation at East West Books Store on the first Tuesday of every month 5:30 – 6:30 PM starting July 3rd. Please note the change.
Center Committee Meeting There will be a Center Committee meeting this Wednesday at 6:30 PM. Everyone is invited and encouraged to participate. Come find out what is happening at the Center. We very much appreciate your feedback and help.
"Manifesting the Divine Life" Workshop in Reno: A special all day program has been scheduled in Reno for Saturday June 23rd by SCI. This will be a day-long workshop conducted by Siddhartha, Vidya and Devashish. Therefore the Center program scheduled for that day (Journey of Consciousness) will be canceled. If anyone would like to attend contact Siddhartha for more information. A separate notice will be going out this week.
Center Programs for June 13th – 17th
Wednesday (June 13th)
6:30 PM : Center Committee Meeting. Every month the Center Committee meets to look at where we have been and where we are going. Since there are many new people coming to the Center we want to make sure that you all know that you are invited to come and participate. Siddhartha and the executive committee welcome feedback from everyone in regards to what is wanted and needed to improve things at the Center. ** OPEN to ALL. **
Thursday (June 14th )
7:00 PM : World Peace Meditation. This group meditation seeks to expand World Peace by using a special mantra and breathing technique. We will be finished by 8:00 PM. ** OPEN to ALL **
Friday (June 15th )
7:00 PM: HAMSA Group Meditation. This technique is for those who are experienced with the World Peace Meditation and want to move to the next level. This technique activates the next higher chakra centers by expanding our connection with the Universal. A minimum of three people are required. **If you are interested in joining this group please contact Siddhartha directly **.
Saturday (June 16th )
10:00 AM : Foundation Course Study Group This is Sri Atmananda's self-study Course on the Bhagavad Gita. This week we will continue exploring the fifth Chapter, the Yoga of Renunciation. On the spiritual path once the light of spiritual knowledge starts flowing a natural renunciation starts to occur. This class will explore this process and how we can collaborate with it. The Foundation Course Book is recommended for this class. If you do not have a book yet you can pick up one at the Center.
12:00 PM : POT LUCK LUNCH. (vegetarian) Come join us for good food, good company and good spirits. Feel free to bring something to share. ** All are invited **
1:00 PM: EXPLORATIONS – inquires into spirit: This is an informal forum to explore together the more individual aspects of the spiritual path, the process one goes through, the experiences and symptoms one has on the journey and the nature of the goal of this endeavor. It is an opportunity to share, ask questions and gain insights into your journey towards Divine
Sunday (June 17th )
11:00 AM : Chanting of the 1000 Names of Lord Vishnu. In this program we chant as a group the thousand name of God. It is a powerful method of evoking the Divine presences. ** All are invited.**
1:00 PM : Mother Book Study Group. This class we will continue to explore Chapter four of the Mother Book which addresses the nature of wealth and the role it can play in the supramental manifestation. This class will use this chapter to facilitate an informal inquiry into the nature of wealth, how does it affect us and how it can be used to manifest Divine . ** All are invited **
6:00 PM : World Peace Meditation. This group meditation seeks to expand World Peace by using a special mantra and breathing technique. We will be finished by 7:00 PM. ** All are invited **
All these programs are free; everything here is supported by your loving donations. If you wish to contact us please use our email which is divinemission.sactr@gmail or call us at the Center phone number 916 529-4102.

June Calender Link

Find the June Calendar of Events for the Sacramento Center here.

Updates for week of June 4th – 10th

Om Namo Bhagavate

Sacramento Center

11101 Moose River Court

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Updates for week of June 4^th – 10^th

• East West Bookstore – Come join us for our first World Peace Meditation at the East West Bookstore this Wednesday 5:00 – 6:00 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to expand the WPM in the Sacramento area.
• Bhagavan's R-1 Visa Sri Atmananda successfully obtained his religious visa. Thank you all who participated in the effort to see this happen. This visa will allow him to stay in the United States for extended periods of time. This will be important for expanding the work here and for establishing an Ashram here in United States. We have no word yet on his plans this year but will keep you all posted.
• The Transformation Process. An article on the transformation process has been posted on the Center's Yahoo Group site. This article explores what is transformation and how can we collaborate with the process of transformation. This article can assist you in understanding the process many are going through on the planet right now. If you are not yet a member of our Yahoo group site please contact us and we will send you an invitation.
• June Calendar: The calendar of Center programs for the month of June is attached

Center Programs for June 6^th – 10^th

Wednesday (June 6^th )

• 5:00 PM: East West Bookstore World Peace Meditation. A group meditation that expands World Peace by using a special mantra and breathing technique. A brief introduction on the nature and mechanism of the global transformation and how we can participate in the process will be given at the beginning of this program. We will be finished by 6:00 PM. Contact the Center for directions. ** OPEN to ALL. **

Thursday (June 7^th )

• 7:00 PM: World Peace Meditation. This group meditation seeks to expand World Peace by using a special mantra and breathing technique. We will be finished by 8:00 PM. ** OPEN to ALL **

Friday (June 8^th )

• 7:00 PM: HAMSA Group Meditation. This technique is for those who are experienced with the World Peace Meditation and want to move to the next level. This technique activates the next higher chakra centers by expanding our connection with the Universal. A minimum of three people are required.

**If you are interested in joining this group please contact Siddhartha directly **.

Saturday (June 9^th )

• 10:00 AM: Journey of Consciousness: DEJECTION This talk explores the nature of dejection and the symptoms one experiences when one begins the spiritual path. This is the first in a series of talks that explore the fundamental concepts and processes of the spiritual path in light of the Bhagavad Gita and the ancient wisdom of the Vedas . ** Open to All **l
• 12:00 PM: POT LUCK LUNCH. (vegetarian) Come join us for good food, good company and good spirits. Feel free to bring something to share. ** All are invited **

Sunday (June 10^th )

• 11:00 AM: Chanting of the 1000 Names of Lord Vishnu. In this program we chant as a group the thousand name of God. It is a powerful method of evoking the Divine presences. ** All are invited.**
• 6:00 PM: World Peace Meditation. This group meditation seeks to expand World Peace by using a special mantra and breathing technique. We will be finished by 7:00 PM. ** All are invited **

All these programs are free; everything here is supported by your loving donations. If you wish to contact us please use our email which is divinemission.sactr@gmail or call us at the Center phone number

Updates for week of May 28th – June 3rd

Om Namo Bhagavate

Sacramento Center

11101 Moose River Court

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

916 529-4102

Updates for week of May 28^th – June 3^rd

• East West Bookstore – Starting in June East West Books is hosting a World Peace Meditation on the first Wednesday of each month. This is a wonderful opening for our work as we have been trying to set this up since the Center Opened. Many thanks to Mary Gioggomoto for setting this up. Initially the meditation will be between 5:00 and 6:00 PM. A special notice will go out next week.
• The Money Talks – revision. We will not be posting this transcript on our Yahoo Group site as proposed last week as the CD set of Sri Atmananda's Money and Matter Talks from 2004 is just about to be released. These CD's will at the Center in the near future. If any of you are still interested in the Money Talks you can borrow the transcripts from the Center library.
• Center Library – The Center now has many books and CD's now available on a wide range of spiritual topics and viewpoints. Each book or CD can be borrowed for 30 days but only one at a time. If you have used books, CD's or DVD's on spiritual topics that you would like to share you can donate them to the library at the Center.
• A New Program: Explorations – "an inquiry into spirit". An informal forum is starting up for those seeking more individual guidance, information and insight into the nature of the spiritual path and its process. This program will occur twice a month. The first will be this Sunday afternoon before the WPM and the other on a Saturday after the potluck lunch. See below and the June calendar for more details and times.
• June Calendar: Attached is the calendar for Center programs for the month of June.

Center Programs for May 31^st – June 3^rd

Thursday (May 31^st )

• 7:00 PM: World Peace Meditation. This group meditation seeks to expand World Peace by using a special mantra and breathing technique. We will be finished by 8:00 PM. This program are OPEN to ALL.

Friday (June 1^st )

• 7:00 PM: HAMSA Group Meditation. This technique is for those who are experienced with the World Peace Meditation and want to move to the next level. This technique activates the next higher chakra centers by expanding our connection with the Universal. A minimum of three people are required. **If you are interested in joining this group please contact Siddhartha directly **.

Saturday (June 2^nd )

• 10:00 AM : Foundation Course Study Group This is Sri Atmananda's self-study Course on the Bhagavad Gita. This week we will continue exploring the fifth Chapter, the Yoga of Renunciation. On the spiritual path once the light of spiritual knowledge starts flowing a natural renunciation starts to occur. This class will explore this process and how we can collaborate with it. The Foundation Course Book is recommended for this class. If you do not have a book yet you can pick up one at the Center.
• 12:00 PM : POT LUCK LUNCH. (vegetarian) Come join us for good food, good company and good spirits. Feel free to bring something to share ** Open to all **

Sunday (June 3^rd )

• 11:00 AM : Chanting of the 1000 Names of Lord Vishnu. In this program we chant as a group the thousand name of God. It is a powerful method of evoking the Divine presences. All are invited.
• 5:00 PM: Explorations – an inquiry into spirit: This is an informal forum to explore together the more individual aspects of the spiritual path, the process one goes through, the experiences and symptoms one has on the journey and the nature of the goal of this endeavor. It is an opportunity to share, ask questions and gain insights into where you stand on your journey towards the Divine.
• 6:00 PM: World Peace Meditation. This group meditation seeks to expand World Peace by using a special mantra and breathing technique. We will be finished by 7:00 PM. ** all are invited **

All these programs are free; everything here is supported by your loving donations. If you wish to contact us please use our email which is divinemission.sactr@gmail or call us at the Center phone number 916 529-4102.

Week of May 21 st – 27th

Om Namo Bhagavate

Sacramento Center

11101 Moose River Court

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

916 529-4102

Week of May 21 ^st – 27^th

Updates

• Money and Wealth This last Sunday we began an exploration of the role money and wealth plays on the spiritual path, drawing on the wisdom of the fourth chapter of Sri Aurobindo's Mother Book. It was a very useful inquiry.

Programs

Thursday (May 24^th )

• 7:00 PM: World Peace Meditation. This group meditation seeks to expand World Peace by using a special mantra and breathing technique. We will be finished by 8:00 PM. This program are OPEN to ALL.

Friday (May 25^th )

• 7:00 PM: HAMSA Group Meditation. This technique is for those who are experienced with the World Peace Meditation and want to move to the next level. This technique activates the next higher chakra centers by expanding our connection with the Universal. A minimum of three people are required.

**If you are interested in joining this group please contact Siddhartha directly **.

Saturday (May 26^th )

• 10:00 AM : The Kundalini and the Transformation Process. This class will explore what is kundalini, the chakra system, how does it work and what are the experiences and symptoms on one who is in the transformation process. As a person's system opens to spiritual energies a process begins that affects every component of the human system. One can have strange, wonderful, disturbing and even painful experiences and symptoms. This class will be an opportunity to share and learn from each other what the kundalini is and what part it plays in the transformation process.
• 12:00 PM : POT LUCK LUNCH. Please bring something vegetarian to share. ** Open to all **

Sunday (May 27^th )

• 11:00 AM : Chanting of the 1000 Names of Lord Vishnu. In this program we chant as a group the thousand name of God. It is a powerful method of evoking the Divine presences. All are invited.
• 1:00 PM: Teacher's Training: The Way of the White Cloud. This will be an exploration of the teachings of Osho, an controversial and popular modern day guru and tantric master. Satyapriti will facilitate this session. ** Open to All **
• 6:00 PM: World Peace Meditation. This group meditation seeks to expand World Peace by using a special mantra and breathing technique. We will be finished by 7:00 PM. This program are OPEN to ALL.

All these programs are free; everything here is supported by your loving donations. If you wish to contact us please use our email which is divinemission.sactr@gmail or call us at the Center phone number 916 529-4102.

Special Meditation

Special Notice

A special meditation will be held at the Center this

Sunday

May 20^th at 8:00 PM

Bhagavan stated that the purpose of this meditation is to send the Mother Force, love and blessings to assist him in obtaining the visa he needs to visit America this year.

Please come join us.

The World Peace Mediation scheduled this Sunday at 6:00 PM Sunday will go on as usual.

Week of May 14th – 20th

Om Namo Bhagavate

Sacramento Center

11101 Moose River Court

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

916 529-4102

Week of May 14^th – 20^th

Updates

• Change in Program There will be no HAMSA Meditation on Friday in lieu of the Snatam Kaur Concert at the Christ Unity Church, 9249 Folsom Blvd at 7:00 PM this Friday Evening. There are still tickets available. A portion of this sale goes to our Center so if you have not bought tickets yet now is the time to buy. Contact Jeanie Allam at 916 505-4310 or email her at allamj@csus.edu
• Executive Committee Vacancy The Center is supported by the three members of the executive committee who work with Siddhartha to maintain, administrate and plan for all Center activities. The committee positions are currently filled by Wenda Merz, Rasha Salama and Jeanie Allam. Jeanie will be leaving the committee on June 13 ^th. . Therefore there is an now an opening. If you have interest in serving the Center in this way or would like further details, please contact Siddhartha or talk to any committee member.

Regular Programs

Thursday (May 17^th )

• 7:00 PM: World Peace Meditation. This group meditation seeks to expand World Peace by using a special mantra and breathing technique. We will be finished by 8:00 PM. This program are OPEN to ALL.

Friday (May 18^th )

7:00 PM: Snatam Kaur Concert at the Christ Unity Church, 9249 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, Ca.

** Please join us **

Saturday (May 19^th )

• 10:00 AM : Foundation Course Study Group This is Sri Atmananda's self-study Course on the Bhagavad Gita. This week we will continue exploring the fourth Chapter, the Yoga of Knowledge. This class will explore the Nature of Doubt as revealed in Verse 202. This verse reveals some fundamental obstacles to progress on the spiritual path. What are they? What is your experience with these obstacles? Contemplate on this verse and come ready to share and discuss your insights and experiences with the group. Foundation Course Book is recommended for this class. If you do not have a book yet you can pick up one at the Center. All are invited

· 12:00 PM: POT LUCK LUNCH. Please bring something vegetarian to share. Open to all.

Sunday (May 20^th )

• 11:00 AM : Chanting of the 1000 Names of Lord Vishnu. In this program we chant as a group the thousand name of God. It is a powerful method of evoking the Divine presences. All are invited.

• 1:00 PM: Mother Book Study Group . This class we will explore chapter four, Money Power and the Spiritual Path. Money can trap us but it can also be a force for the supramental manifestation. Sri Aurobindo's classic, The Mother Book describes in beautiful flowing poetic prose an integral Path of Yoga which incorporates love, faith and surrender as dynamic tools for bringing the supramental force into our lives and the planet. All are invited

• 6:00 PM: World Peace Meditation. This group meditation seeks to expand World Peace by using a special mantra and breathing technique. We will be finished by 7:00 PM. This program are OPEN to ALL.

All these programs are free; everything here is supported by your loving donations. If you wish to contact us please use our email which is divinemission.sactr@gmail or call us at the Center phone number 916 529-4102.