Teaching by Donation
Vedanta teaching is not a profession, although James and Sundari teach it professionally. In the great tradition of Advaita Vedanta the donation, which is not voluntary, is called guru dakshina which means that you contribute to the teacher and the teaching tradition according to your means and your appreciation of the spiritual value of the teaching.
Important Notice
This seminar is subject to cancellation if Ramji is not up to teaching or travelling, so keep this in mind when booking your accommodation. We have every hope that he will be, and to see you all there. However, it is essential that you register for the event so that we can inform you in the event of cancellation.
Text: Aparokshanubhuti by Shankaracharya.
Yoga means contact and Vedanta is humorously called “the yoga of no contact.” Indirect knowledge is knowledge of something remote that is not experienced. Direct knowledge happens when an immediate something is experienced. You are in contact with Existence shining as Consciousness because you are Existence shining as Consciousness. Attend this seminar and hear Shankaracharya’s definition of Vedanta as Yoga.
Venue: Mt. Adams Guler Trout Lake County Park,18 Park Road Trout Lake, WA 98650.
Teaching Schedule
Sunday August 17th:
Introduction/Meditation 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Daily from Monday 18th – Thursday 21st (With tea breaks)
Morning Session: 9:30 – 12:30 Pm
Afternoon Session: 4:00 – 6:00 Pm
Friday 22nd:
Morning session only: 9:30 – 12:30Pm
For more information contact Sundari: sundari.shiningworld@gmail.com
REMINDER: Please let Sundari know if you are planning to attend, it is very important. If anything happens and we need to inform you we cannot do so if we do not have your name on our list of attendees.
If you arrive by car, please bring your own chair. If you are flying in from the US or abroad, please buy a chair on your way to the campsite.
Logistics:
There is a small grocery store in the little town, a coffee shop and one restaurant. There is a regular grocery store 30 min away by car.
The closest airport is Portland Oregon. It is then a 2-hour drive. Link to map of the campsite:
http://www.klickitatcounty.org/bldgrounds/default.asp?fCategoryIDSelected=-1633991138
Directions:
If coming East on Interstate 84, Cross the bridge over the Columbia River at Hood River towards WA, White Salmon. Take a left on WA 14, then after 1.5 miles, take a right on WA 141 ALT. Go 19 miles to Trout Lake. Keep left at the gas station at the Y, then left on Jennings Rd at the Post Office, then right on Park rd. The Park is on your left.
Lodging in the Trout Lake Area:
Please note: some of these details and costs may have changed since the last seminar in 2023.
(1) Trout Lake Valley Inn:
Call: 509-395-2300. Website: troutlakevalleyinn.com
(2) Serenity’s B&B: Five Cabins ranging from $100-$280/night. No discounts.
Call: 509-395-2500. Website: serenitys.com
(3) Kelly’s B&B: 3 rooms from $75 to $85
Call: 509-395-2769. Website:kellysbnb.com
(4) Trout Lake Country Inn: All are $65/night.
Call: 509-395-3667. No website
(5) Trailhead B&B: 3 rooms from $80 to $125
Call: 509-395-2205 No website
(6) Trout Lake Abbey: A Thiền Buddhist retreat and Spiritual center that is also a B&B. They have 4 rooms with beds ranging from $93 to $126/night, ova-vegan breakfast included. 10% discount on more than 7 days. Also, a co-ed hostel is available for $45/night.
(7) The Trout Lake Grocery Store. They have 3 separate rooms w/bath with double beds at $45/night. These rooms are quaint and clean and at these rates are good deal. No Breakfast though.
Call: 509-395-2777
(8) For information on recreational activities, housing and motels, contact the Ranger District: Mt. Adams Ranger District. 2455 Highway 141, Trout Lake, WA 98650.
Phone: 509-395-3400; TTY: 360-891-5003.
