CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR RETREAT
Celebratory joy - your time for rest and contemplation
Dear friends,
Christmas, the commemoration of the birth of Jesus, is a special time for many people around the world.
It is a time of celebration and joy in the knowledge that we can take the life of this wonderful man as an example.
It is a testimony to the greatness inherent in a human being. And an example of living in freedom and truthfulness.
Celebrating Christmas and New Year together is a special gift that we would like to welcome you to here in Madhubhan.
"Beyond thinking is everything,
we long for, all that we are
and everything we will ever be.
Either "I am" or "God is".
The retreat is offered both on site and online. Early registration is recommended. You will receive the costs for accommodation and further information when you register.
Christmas / New Year Retreat 2024
House Madhubhan (near Worms)
Christmas Retreat 21.12.2024 to 26.12.2024
Start: Saturday 7:30 pm
Sunday to Wednesday: 2 Satsangs daily: 10:00 am / 7:30 pm
End: Thursday approx. 1:00 pm
New Years Retreat 26.12.2024 to 01.01.2025
Start: Thursday 07:30 pm
Friday to Tuesday: 2 Satsangs daily: 10:00 am / 7:30 pm
End: Wednesday approx. 1:00 pm
Satsang fee / per week (5 - 6 days): 460 € / 460 CHF
Booking and information
Phone: +49 (0) 4723 - 506 29 82 oder +49 (0) 179 - 101 73 79
Email: retreats@soham.one
The exact address and a map will be provided upon registration.
Online participation
You can take part from home and ask Soham questions directly from your PC in writing or online via Skype.
Booking and information:
onlineretreats@soham.one, Phone+49 (0)179 - 101 73 79
Soham's recommendations for online participants
Further information can be found here
OUR GREAT TEAM OF TRANSLATORS AND TECHNICIANS IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR SUPPORT!
We are looking for more volunteers for the translation, but currently especially for the technology in Soham's Satsang.
This work will be shared as a collective and - in the spirit of Soham - on several shoulders.
Please contact us or inquire about the special requirements at info@soham.one or Phone 0700 72872647
We are happy to answer your questions in advance, and you can get to know us and meet us in person at any time.
FUNDRAISING PROJECT
Dear friends,
On the occasion of Sohamji's 81st birthday, a project was launched and presented at the Birthday Retreat. Through this, the community would like to support Soham's heart's desire, the expansion of the barn into a larger meditation space:
In addition to your contributions, the project also thrives on being shared via link, email or social networks - this is easily possible via the project page itself. The progress can also be viewed transparently at any time.
You can find out everything via the link below, and if you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at donation4truth@gmx.de . A little hint: If you donate for the project (possible from 5 Euro), a voluntary donation for the platform is preset - you can simply set this to "zero".
https://www.gofundme.com/f/lichtvoller-meditationsraum-in-madhubhan
"YOU ARE" FROM SOHAM
We are happy about a newly published gem which we warmly recommend. The new book has already been previewed:
"I am currently holding Soham's new book in my hands: Already the cover invites to be meditatively contemplated: A swinging, open cage from which a bird flies into freedom. Below it in large hand lettering: You are.
"Treasure chest" this book is called in the preface. There are over 500 gems on more than 300 pages. They are written in English. Deep truths that can lead you into stillness.
The other day I came home from work after a "terrible" day and found the gemstone "A Perfect Life". This gemstone says, 'Every life is perfect. Every situation is just right to bring us the truth.' Wow. The heaviness that was there before was able to give way to a lightness.
The book is now at my meditation place. I open it, choose a gemstone and take it with me into meditation. Come back to HERE,' I read, 'HERE is okay. Come into HERE and look within. Is there anything missing HERE?'
In "You are" Soham - just like in Satsang - speaks to me very personally, he touches and conveys deep truths in a loving and clear way. You learn more and more who you really are."
You are from Soham • 24,99 € • Hardcover, 300 pages
To order via satsang@soham.one
AN EUROPEAN ASHRAM IN GERMANY
SOHAM speaks about the meaning of an european ashram in the center of germany.
Mantra lyrics online
The lyrics of the mantras we sing together before and after the meditation are now online here.
MAIL TO SOHAM
Soham receives your letters directly and answers them personally. E-Mail: soham@soham.one
Your letters can be written in German and English. You will receive Soham's reply in English.
A very good translation program that we can recommend is Deepl
INFORMATION ABOUT THE SAMARPAN MEDITATION
For all those who would like to learn more about Samarpan Meditation, here is the link to the website of Samarpan Meditation Germany
And here is the link to the online introduction to Samarpan Meditation (Monday Meditation).
SO, WHAT DID YOU BRING BACK FROM INDIA, SOHAMJI?
I received so many gifts during my visit to Swamiji. Most of these gifts can't be seen or talked about because they are not of this world, but I can tell you some things:
My capacity to receive the blessings from the Divine has increased. And, I have notice that this is what everyone who went to Dandi received, and most likely everyone who participated in the Anushthan from Germany as well.
I did learn some practical things that have helped my tremendously. I learned that all spiritual progress begins with satisfaction. This is something that all of us who are living in the West need to expand. The Indians seem to have this more naturally (or this is a by-product of being with Swamiji for a longer period of time). Here in the West we are truly rich in a material way but we aren’t satisfied…we have all of the luxuries but can't enjoy what we have. In India, they have much less than we have but are happy in the moment.
Swamiji says that this has to do with the Nabhi chakra 3.Chakra/Solar.
I have been playing with this and notice how much better meditation is when I am simply enjoying the moment, not wanting anything more, not even wanting a good meditation. 😊
Also, I experienced how powerful it is to be a part of a huge collectivity. We were 28,000 people together for Swamiji’s discourse on the day of Mahashivratri, and the energy was amazing. But what is even more amazing, is that I suddenly had a greater capacity to receive the grace that was pouring into me.
Anyway, everything that I received in Swamiji’s presence wants to be shared with as many people as possible. So, don’t think that you missed anything. I have carried all of these gifts with me back to Germany with the desire to share them with everyone who wants to receive.
There is so much more to share and I am sure that many details will naturally flow out of me as the days go on, but let me tell you a few things about the German ashram project.
As you probably know, Swamiji as energized a “Murti” especially for us and it is very sweet. Marga said that she just felt like cuddling it when she saw it.
What was especially touching is the generosity of the Indian Sadhaks and Sadhikas. The Indians who were part of the 45-day Anushthan, took up a collection for the German Ashram and Guru Shakti Dham. Tears of joy well up in my eyes from this gracious gesture.
ONLINE SATSANG WITH SOHAM
Live broadcasts of Satsang with Soham can be watched on the new online satsang page. This page also provides the possibility to ask online questions.
Soham is available to you live in Satsang:
12.12.2024 to 15.12.2024
Start: 19:30 h, approx. 2 hours
We meditate together from 19:30 - 20:00, then Satsang begins.
Further dates here
Personal participation is also possible normally.
Registration required
Phone: +49 (179) 101 73 79 or email: satsang@soham.one
The address (near Kirchheimbolanden) and all further information at registration.
Upcoming Retreats:
21.12.2024 - 01.01.2025 Christmas and New Year Retreat / on site and online
Registration required. Further informations here
CONTRIBUTE WITH BANK TRANSFER OR STANDING ORDERS
Please pay your contributions with "Online Contribution" as 'reason for payment' into the following bank account:
Bank Account:
Sam Golden
Volksbank Alzey-Worms eG
IBAN: DE61 5509 1200 0025 5660 09
Swift-BIC: GENODE61AZY
For contributions from Switzerland, please use only this CHF account:
Maria Laemmli
Account # 261-372751.40 H
UBS Olten
IBAN: CH75 0026 1261 3727 5140 H
Swift-BIC: UBSWCHZH80A
CONTRIBUTE WITH PAYPAL
Here you can donate directly: paypal.me/sohamji
If you have a personal Paypal account, you can pay your contribution with "Online Contribution" as 'reason for payment' to info@soham.one.
Please use Paypal only for online contributions. For invoices and retreat down payments, please pay via bank transfer instead.
MEANING OF THE NAME SOHAM
The name Soham means: The presence of divinity in each soul. I am That.
It is kind of a long story how I came to ask for a new name from Swamiji. It started when I was invited to attend a retreat in India.
I had a total and immediate resonance with this extraordinary being and with what he is offering, namely “Samarpan meditation”. So, the name Samarpan suddenly became a confusion as we are suddenly all busy with practicing and sharing Samarpan meditation. And Swamiji’s ashrams are all named Samarpan. So as my last act of ‘Samarpan’ (meaning ‘surrender’), I surrendered this lovely name and adopted the name Swamiji gave me: Soham.
ABOUT SHIVKRUPANAND SWAMIJI
Information on Shivkrupanand Swamiji, the Samarpan Meditation and Samarpan Meditation Centers in Germany can be found here:
German version:
https://samarpanmeditation.de/
English version:
https://en.samarpanmeditation.org/
Info contact: info@samarpan-meditation.de