Vaisnavi Retreat

Dear Devotees, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! Hare Krsna!

On behalf of the Vrindavana Institute for Higher Education, we are heartily inviting you to take part in the upcoming third International Vaisnavi Retreat, to be held at the foothill of Sri Giriraja Govardhana from March 30 to April 3, 2013.

The Vaisnavi Retreat was started in 2011 with the idea of promoting spiritual association among female sadhakas. It focuses on hearing and chanting and is enhanced by the participation of many disciples of Srila Prabhupada who generously share the lessons they have learned from him. Overall, the past two retreats have been a very rewarding experience. In the words of one of the participants: "We found quality, powerful Vaisnavi association. Things were very spontaneous and the participants were very natural. Many of us put much effort into our services and sadhana, but we do not take the time to build relationships. Building relationships requires spending quality time with each other. We learned to do that in these five days. And we got connected to Srila Prabhupada so deeply, like never before."

This year the retreat is taking place right after Gaura Purnima. As in the previous two retreats the theme of the seminars and activities will be "Celebrating Srila Prabhupada's Mercy."

We shall be staying in a peaceful guesthouse at Jatipura, nearby the temple of Gopala established by "Jati," Srila Madhavendra Puri. With these retreats we wish to boost both the devotees' enthusiasm and their trust in peer association, which are important keys for spiritual advancement, by creating a forum for Vaisnavis to take shelter in Krsna and in each other for spiritual progress. Among peers we can open our hearts and develop deep lasting friendships, which will help us remain engaged lifelong in Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's preaching mission under the shelter of Srila Prabhupada.

The program includes a journey through Bhagavad-gita and Srimad Bhagavatam by Her Grace Yasoda Mayi Devi, practical workshops, contributions from Srila Prabhupada's disciples from their many years of experience in Krsna consciousness, japa inspirations, lots of kirtanas, a drama on the life if Srimati Jahnava Mata, dance by proficient ISKCON artists and interactive exchanges.

If you have any questions, would like more information, or wish to register for the retreat, please log on to http://vihe.org/vaisnavi_retreat.html or write to Mitra Devi Dasi at vihe.office@pamho.net.

Hoping this meets you well,

Your servant, Prasanta Dasi

PS: Attached herewith is the program of this year's retreat. Kindly spread awareness of this event by forwarding the program to potentially interested devotees.

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GALLERY- 2012 International Vaishnavi Retreat
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GALLERY- 2011 International Vaishnavi Retreat
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