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 We will be continuing the World Peace Meditations on Thursday and Sunday otherwise all other regular programs are superceded by the Renewal weekend.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.