Information & Registration
Online Satsang – 8 November 2024
Spiritual Awakening and Non-duality
with Swami Atmananda Udasin
Zoom meeting
Date & Time
Friday 8 November
Online Satsang
9:30 p.m. — 11:30 p.m.
(IST – Rishikesh)
5 p.m. — 7 p.m.
(CET – Paris, Madrid, Rome)
4 p.m. — 6 p.m.
(GMT– London)
Presentation
Swami Atmananda proposes to deepen the theme of Spiritual Awakening in the Tradition of Advaita Vedanta. Awakening is pure Presence. It is neither an experience nor a state, but simply the spontaneous and immediate recognition of our true Nature, the Self. There is no awakened one, only Awakening is…
This online meeting, lasting around 2 hours in total, will take place in three parts: after a teaching by Swamiji, there will be a 30-minute silent meditation followed by a question-and-answer session on spiritual practice.
Please note: while the internet offers us this wonderful opportunity to connect and receive the teaching regardless of our geographical location, it also invites the possibility of much more anonymous and less committed participation than an in-person event or retreat (involving, for example, a travel and continuous presence). To guard against this phenomenon, which is not only our own frequent experience with the Zoom platform but also widespread globally with the growing use of video conferencing events, we have defined 3 etiquette rules (see below). These rules are for the benefit of everyone and are an essential condition for taking part in online meetings with Swamiji.
Please read them before registering. Thank you in advance for your understanding!
Programme
Friday 8 November
Registration is required to take part in the satsang.
| 16:45 | Welcome |
| 17:00 | Satsang |
| 19:00 | End of the meeting |
Online Etiquette Rules
In order to create the best conditions for everyone to listen and interact during our online meetings, and to avoid anonymity, here are the 3 etiquette rules we ask each participant to respect throughout the meeting and as a sign of full participation. We kindly ask you to:
1. Keep your webcam switched on
2. Appear clearly on the screen
3. Display your first name (in full) and surname (in full or initial)
These three rules are an essential condition for taking part in online events with Swami Atmananda. In fact, we believe that visible and personal participation in an encounter of this kind helps to create an atmosphere of communion and spiritual oneness between us!
To be attuned to the authentic Indian tradition of Satsang, it is therefore important to really engage in transparent participation, unlike other more impersonal types of online meetings, such as training seminars, etc.
Please note: those who prefer not to display their name or to keep their camera switched off will therefore not be able to take part in this meeting. Thank you for your understanding.
Getting ready for the event
1. Equipment required (in working order)
Before joining the session, please make sure that your equipments are working properly:
– Webcam
– Speakers
– Microphone
2. Internet connection (sufficient)
Before joining the session, please check that your internet connection is working properly.
3. Zoom Platform
The meeting will take place on Zoom. If you have not already downloaded it, please follow this link.
We also recommend that you always use the latest version of the application.
Good to know: When a new update is available, Zoom sends you a notification directly via a pop-up window after opening the application.
4. Access link
The day before the meeting, you will receive an e-mail with further information and the link to join the online session.
5. Simultaneous translation
The meeting will be in English. For those who might need a simultaneous translation into French, simply follow the instructions given during the announcements at the start of the event.
Important note: during the Q&A session, you will be able to ask your question in French. For English speakers, your question will be simultaneously translated into English. And while Swamiji will answer you in English, you will be able to listen effortlessly to his answer translated live into French!
Participation Fees
A €15 participation fee is asked to each participant. However, we do not want anyone to feel excluded for financial reasons. Please do not hesitate to contact us by email in this regard: satsangretreats@gmail.com.
Teaching
The teachings are offered on a conscious donation basis.
As a non-profit organisation, the Ajatananda Ashram depends solely on donations to cover all its expenses (daily living, maintenance of the Ashram, travel, accommodation, etc.).
If you feel inspired to help the Ashram promote its activities in the field of non-dual teaching and interreligious dialogue, you can do so by making an online donation to ‘Les Amis d’Ajatananda Ashram’, the France-based non-profit association which supports the Ashram (for more information about the association, please click here; page in French). All contributions are greatly appreciated and received with deep gratitude.
Details of how to send your donation will be emailed to you after the event. However, you can also choose to donate at any time via the Support page of our website.
Cancellation
1. Cancellation on our part
In the event of cancellation by us for reasons of force majeure, you will be refunded.
2. In case of cancellation by you (to be notified by e-mail)
Your payment will be refunded if the cancellation is received by email no later than 29 October, i.e. ten days before the start of the programme.