Benefit concert

Snatam Kaur in Concert in Sacramento

Peace Cereal presents Snatam Kaur in Concert
May 18, 2007

7:00 - 9:00pm

Christ Unity Church

Sacramento , CA

As a fundraiser for the Divine Mission Sacramento Center, we are selling tickets to the Celebrate Peace World Tour 2007 concert. Snatam Kaur (with Guruganesh Singh and Manish Vyas) is the featured artist and her music is beautiful. Jeanie has been to two of her concerts in the past and she says that they were amazing experiences.

You will be able to buy tickets elsewhere in Sacramento, however you can support the Center, by buying tickets from anyone at the Sacramento Center or from Jeanie Allam (contact her via email at allamj@csus.edu or at 916-505-4310). Tickets are only $20.00 each. Tickets can be mailed to you or you can pick them up at the Divine Mission Sacramento Center. Don't delay in purchasing your tickets as they are expecting a sold out event.

What a divine opportunity to be able to support the Center, Peace AND enjoy an evening of lovely music too! Please visit the website to hear samplings of her music http://www.spiritvoyage.com

Celebrate Peace Concert Join in an evening of uplifting music that truly inspires peace. Through her deep devotion to the Divine, Snatam Kaur delivers a heart opening performance that combines musical traditions of East and West. Her enchanting voice will bring you an experience of peace to cherish.

Our ability to come together in song, and to connect with inner peace through music and mantra is testimony to the presence and power of peace. Snatam Kaur's heart-opening music and awe-inspiring voice will bring you an experience of the infinite peace that is within every one of us. This musical celebration of the spirit of peace reminds us that peace is always available to us .

Venue and Contact Information:

Christ Unity Church 9249 Folsom Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95826 Google Maps

About Snatam Kaur
Snatam Kaur was born and raised with yoga and meditation as a daily practice as taught by Yogi Bhajan. She received musical training all throughout school in violin, voice, and percussion. Upon graduating high school she lived in India and studied with masters of the Sikh traditional style of music called Gurbani Kirtan. With her meditative practice and musical training she combined these two streams of disciplines into creating devotional music.

She has shared her music throughout the world on Gurbani Kirtan tours to Great Britain, Canada, and India. She has also shared her music in many workshops for people committed to working for social change with an organization founded by her father Sat Santokh Singh which is called Creating Our Future. Creating Our Future has given thousands of people the skills to work for social change with notable speaker/teachers such as Ram Dass and Julia Butterfly.

Snatam received a degree in Biochemistry and now she lives in Eugene Oregon and works as a Food Technologist for Golden Temple, Sunshine, and Yogi Tea. In fact she was in the lab creating Peace Cereals before they became so well known and established in the market place.

If you would like to purchase tickets please email or call Jeanie at allamj@csus.edu or 916-505-4310. We accept cash and checks only and will mail you the tickets or leave them at DM Sac Center for you. It is a great way to support the Center, peace and enjoy yourself too!!!

Hope to see you there!

Blessings,

Week of April 23 rd – 29th

Om Namo Bhagavate

Sacramento Center

11101 Moose River Court

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

916 529-4102

Week of April 23 ^rd – 29^th

Updates

• Renewal Weekend Report: No doubt about it, this weekend was a celebration of love and light. The Divine presence was palatable as was the feeling of love and community. The small group inquiry proved to be a powerful and effective way to reveal the love, truth and wisdom in all of us. The program structure proved to be a dynamic method for manifesting the experience of what is Divinity and loving service. We ended on a note of love, gratitude and a commitment to collaborate with the manifestation of Divinity in ourselves our world. Thanks to all of you who could attend.
• Intervention Please note that a special meditation to intervene in the world condition is scheduled this Sunday. These interventions are a more focused version of the World Peace Meditation. We coordinate with groups through out the world along with Sri Atmananda in India to intervention in a specific area of the world. These are powerful and often effective means of manifesting harmony, cooperation and peace in areas of the world that are in desperate need of these. Please participate if you can.

Regular Programs

Thursday (April 26^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 (April 27^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 (April 7^th )

· 10:00 AM : The Journey of Consciousness THE ELEMENTS. In this class we will explore what are the Elements, how do they work, what are their characteristics and how can you can identify them in your life. This is a system of knowledge that provides practical understanding of the Elements and how do they affect us individually. The Elements are the underlying structure of the Creation, understanding them can change how we perceive experience our life as well as provide insight into the spiritual process itself.

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

Sunday (April 8^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 Training . The teacher training is an opportunity for people in our community to facilitate an exploration into the spiritual path and its process. In this session Mark (Sriramji) Redmond and Georgine Hodgkinson will conduct an inquiry into the Nature of Doership and how to go beyond it.
• 6:00 PM: A World Intervention. This is an opportunity to participate in a special universal meditation that will be happening simultaneously with Bhagavan Sri Atmananda in India and groups through out the world. If you can meditate in silence (without thought) for at least 10 minutes or have done the World Peace Meditation, you can participate. We will be finished by 7:00 PM. If you plan to attend please contact Siddhartha directly at gitaguy@gmail.com

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 April 16 th – 22nd

Om Namo Bhagavate

Sacramento Center

11101 Moose River Court

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

916 529-4102

Week of April 16 ^th – 22^nd

Updates

• Renewal Weekend: Seva – Manifesting Divine through Service The renewal weekend is the major event for the week. The weather looks good and the program has taken shape. Below is a more detailed schedule of what is happening. We will be continuing the World Peace Meditations on Thursday and Sunday otherwise all other regular programs are superceded by the Renewal weekend.
• Please note we will be chanting the 1000 Names of Vishnu Friday evening to honor the completion of 10,000,000 recitations of this very powerful evocation by our India Ashram.

Regular Programs

Thursday (April 19^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.

Sunday (April 22^nd )

• 6:00 PM World Peace Meditation For those who participate there will be our usual World Peace Meditation at this time. All are welcome.

Renewal Weekend Schedule

Friday (April 20^th ) Renewal Weekend – Day one

• 6:00 PM: Chanting the 1000 Names of Vishnu
• 7:00 PM: Welcome and Orientation Talk - Siddhartha
• 8:00 PM : World Peace Meditation.

Saturday (April 21^st ) Renewal Weekend - Day two

• 6:00 AM: Morning Chanting and Meditation
• 10:00 AM : Introductions This is an opportunity to get to know and connect with each other.
• 11:00 AM: The Nature of Service – Siddhartha We will explore together in an interactive dialog and in small groups how action can become a force of transformation both in ourselves and the world.
• 1:00 PM: Vegetarian Pot Luck Lunch . This is the only communal meal of the weekend so please come join us. If you can, please bring something vegetarian to share with the group. Weather permitting this will be in the Center's backyard.
• 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM : ** Free Time ** There are no formal programs scheduled durning this time. But here is a list of ideas of things to do if you are interested:
• Walk along the River (time: 1.5 hours) – after lunch a group of us will be taking a walk along the American River parkway. If you are interested contact Siddhartha
• Go to a Movie (time: 2 hrs.): A new movie with Nick Nolte has just come out locally called "The Peaceful Warrior". People are saying it is very well done. Information on where it is playing locally will be available. If you are interested contact Jeanie
• Watch a DVD at the Center (time: 2 hrs.) – The Center has a collection of Sri Atmananda's talks as well as spiritual oriented movies including "What the Bleep?"and "The Secret" These popular movies explore the spiritual path and process from a wide range of contemporary viewpoints. If you are interested contact Satyapriti
• Chanting Practice (time: 1 hr.) – Gretchen Sonju from Canada has agreed to share one of the many Sanskrit chants she knows. She has a beautiful chanting voice and knows different rhythms for them. If you are interested contact Gretchen.

Note: Everyone is to make there own dinner arrangements. F eel free to use the Center facilities if needed.

• 6:30 PM: The Nature of Divine - Devashish. We will explore together in an interactive dialog and in small groups what is Divine and how we can know it within our own experience.
• 9:00 PM : (time approximate) World Peace Meditation At the end of the evening presentation we will conclude with this chant and meditation for World Peace.

Sunday (April 22^nd) Renewal Weekend - Day three

• 6:00 AM : Morning Chanting and Meditation
• 10:00 AM : The Nature of Manifestation - Vidya We will explore together in an interactive dialog and in small groups what is Manifestation and how can we expand our ability to create a Divne life.
• 12:00 PM: Conclusion and Farewell Meditation - Siddhartha

Note: There are no formal lunch arrangements but feel free to make or have your lunch at the Center.

• 6:00 PM World Peace Meditation For those who wish to hang around the Center there will be our usual World Peace Meditation at this time.

Note: 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.

Om Namo Bhagavate

Sacramento Center

11101 Moose River Court

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

916 529-4102

Week of April 9^th – 15 ^th

Updates

• Renewal Weekend Just a reminder that next weekend (April 20^th ) Renewal event is coming up. If you plan to attend please RSVP via email at divinemission.sactr@gmail.com or call the Center at 916 529-4102. We need to know who is coming so we can plan the weekend better. Thank you.
• Also Devashish and Vidya who are teachers with Sri Atmananda and have been with him since 1995 will be conducting the Renewal weekend along with Siddhartha. It will be a rare opportunity to meet and interact with some other teachers and to explore the topic from different view points and experience.
• Center Committee Meeting this Wednesday as we get together to look at how things are going with the Center, what are the needs and where we are headed. If you would like to participate more actively with the Center this is a good time to do so.
• A Special Presentation by Mark North will be given this Saturday afternoon. Please check the Program schedule below to find out more about Mark and the topic.
• Flowers for the Center Flowers brighten and cheer up a room so we always try to have fresh flowers each week. If you feel please bring fresh flowers then please bring some when you come.
• Center Maintenance Volunteers are still needed to help keep the Center clean. If you are available to help out please contact the Center or Siddhartha directly. A check list is being created so you can easily know what needs to be done.

Programs

Wednesday (April 11^th )

• 6:30 PM: Center Committee Meeting Center update and review of current and proposed programs including next week's Renewal Weekend and a possible Hawaii retreat in November. Find out how you can participate.

Thursday (April 12^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 (April 13^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 (April 14^th )

• 10:00 AM: Foundation Course Study Group. This is Sri Atmananda's self-study Course on the Bhagavad Gita. This week we start the fourth Chapter the Yoga of Knowledge. In this class we will review the basic concepts of the chapter which include the Concept of Knowledge and the Incarnation . 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. Please bring something to share

• 1:00 PM: Special program. "Lessons from the Master: devotion in action, and experiential verification through day-to-day life in northern California". Mark North will be doing a special program this afternoon that includes:
• Devotional Chanting
• Eating of sweets
• Tossing of Frisbee
• Mark and has been with Sri Atmananda since 2002, is president of Satyachetana Publications and the University of Spiritual Research. He has been in India many times and is just back from his latest trip. All are Invited.

Sunday (April 15^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: Viewing of Sri Atmananda's Talks. This is an opportunity to watch a recording of one of Sri Atmananda's talk. These talks pull out the deeper and often hidden essence of the Gita and the spiritual path. 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. 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 Program

Om Namo Bhagavate

Sacramento Center

11101 Moose River Court

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

916 529-4102

Presents

A Renewal Weekend

As springtime is the time of renewal around the world, a special three day program has been scheduled for

April 20^th –April 22^nd (third weekend in April)

The theme of this weekend is

" Seva – Manifesting Divine through Service"

We will explore this topic with Talks and and small group inquiries facilitated by Devashish, Vidya and Siddhartha.

The Gita, the Mother Book, Sri Atmananda's books" Manifesting Divine" and "Divine Rebirth" will be utilized as references in this exploration.

There will be plenty of time for outdoor activities and renewing spiritual connections in this spring time event.

What: Renewal Weekend

Where: Divine Mission Sacramento Center

11101 Moose River Court

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Dates: Friday, April 20

Saturday April 21

Sunday April 22

RSVP: E-mail divinemission.sactr@gmail.com or Call the Center at (916) 529-4102

Accommodations:

Please call Siddhartha at (916) 529-4102 or (775) 848-7290 if you need a place to stay in Sacramento.

Parking: Please park around the park. Be considerate of the neighbor's space.

Directions from Highway 50:

Take Sunrise Blvd. exit, heading north.
Before the American River Bridge go left at Trinity River Drive

(Gold Express Dr. is to the right).
At the stop sign go right on Tusket River Drive. It ends at Sun River Park.

Go right on Klamath River Drive and take the next left on Moose River Court.
It is the last house at the end of the Court next to the park.

Directions from Highway 80:

Take the Douglas / Sunrise Blvd. exit, heading south on Sunrise Blvd. It will take about 20 minutes traveling south before you come to the American River.

After the American River, go right at Trinity River Drive

At the stop sign go right on Tusket River Drive. It ends at Sun River Park.

Go right on Klamath River Drive and take the next left on Moose River Court.

It is the last house at the end of the Court next to the park.

Schedule

Friday Apr 20th

7 PM Welcome and Orientation Talk

8 PM World Peace Meditation

Saturday Apr 21^st

6 AM Chanting and Meditation

10 AM Introductions

11 AM Talk and small group sessions

1 PM Vegetarian Pot luck lunch

2 PM – ** Free hours to frolic in the springtime **

6:30 PM Talk and small group sessions

9 PM Evening Chanting and Meditation

Sunday Apr 22^nd

6 AM Chanting and Meditation

10 AM Talk and small group sessions

12 AM Farewell Meditation

**Come and rejuvenate body mind and spirit **

All are Welcome

There is no charge for this program but loving donations are accepted. If you have questions please contact us at divinemission.sactr@gmail.com or call us at 916 529-4102

*** This program supersedes the regular Center Programs ***

April changes

Om Namo Bhagavate

Sacramento Center

11101 Moose River Court

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

916 529-4102

Special Notice

Dear all,

Please notice that the April schedule departs from our usual monthly schedule. Please note the following changes:

• The Journey of Consciousness series is occurring on the first and third Saturdays.
• The Foundation Course study group is on the second Saturday only.
• There will be no Mother Book or Savitri study group this month.
• There is a special program on the third weekend which supercedes all usual programs. A separate notice will be sent out soon for this program.

We will return to the normal schedule next month.

2007 April Calendar download link

To download a copy of the April 2007 calendar of events for the Sacramento Center, click here.

Directions to the Center

Directions to Divine Mission Sacramento Center
11101 Moose River Court
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Phone: 775 848-7290

From Hwy 50
Take Sunrise Blvd. exit, heading north. Just before the American River Bridge go left at Trinity River Drive (Gold Express Dr. is to the right). At the stop sign go right on Tusket River Drive. It ends at Sun River Community Park. Go right on Klamath River Drive and take the next left on Moose River Court. It is the last house at the end of the Court next to the park. The address is 11101 Moose River Court.

From Hwy 80
Take the Douglas / Sunrise Blvd. exit, heading south on Sunrise Blvd. It will take about 20 minutes traveling south before you come to the American River. At the stop sign go right on Tusket River Drive. It ends at Sun River Community Park. Go right on Klamath River Drive and take the next left on Moose River Court. It is the last house at the end of the Court next to the park. The address is 11101 Moose River Court.

Week of April 2nd – 8th

To download a copy of the April 2007 calendar of events for the Sacramento Center, click here.

Om Namo Bhagavate

Sacramento Center

11101 Moose River Court

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

916 529-4102

Week of April 2^nd – 8th

Updates

• April Calendar The April schedule of program is attached for all of you. Notice that although the Center is open on Monday through Wednesday there are no formal daily programs during those days. If you want to use the Center during those days just call before you come.
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• World Peace and HAMSA Meditations We had a great turn out at the World Peace and HAMSA Meditations last week. Thank all of you who could come.
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• Ad for World Peace Meditation An ad has been placed in the Balanced Life magazine; formally know as Holistic Health, for our World Peace Meditations on Thursdays and Sundays. You might start seeing some new faces at the World Peace Meditations. Be sure to welcome them warmly.
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• Outdoor Furniture needed. We are still looking for outdoor furniture. If you have any or know someone who has some they can donate it will be much appreciate. We are looking for chairs and tables but could also use one of those outdoor sun shade canopies so we can do outdoor talks into the summer. Please call and let us know if you have something.
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• Center Maintenance Volunteers are needed to help Siddhartha clean the Center on Saturday afternoons right after the Pot Luck lunch. If you have time to help out please come. Or if there are other days you can help just call the Center and let us know when you are available. Thank you.

Programs

Thursday (April 5^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 (April 6^th )

In align with this Easter weekend we are doing a talk instead of the HAMSA Meditation .

• 7:00 PM: Talk: Redemption - going beyond fear and Guilt. On the Spiritual path the idea of sin and the experience of guilt are obstacles to knowing and experiencing our divine nature. This talk explores how we get stuck and trapped by these and how we can move beyond them. All are invited

Saturday (April 7^th )

· 10:00 AM: The Journey of Consciousness THE GUNAS. Through out the Gita we are referred to the three Gunas, the three energy waves of the Creation. In this class it will explore what are the Gunas, how do they work, what are their characteristics and how can you can identify them in your life. This is a system of knowledge that provides practical understanding of the Gunas and how do they affect us individually. Understanding what are the Gunas and the process of transcendence can lead to profound insight into the spiritual process itself.

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

Sunday (April 8^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. 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.