General Information and Registration
Talk & Seminar in Paris – May/June 2025
Spiritual Awakening and Non-duality
with Swami Atmananda
Paris, 30-31 May and 1 June 2025
Presentation
Swami Atmananda offers us an in-depth look at the theme of Spiritual Awakening, based on the tradition of Advaita Vedanta and the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi. 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…
This meeting in Paris will take place in two parts, with an initial Talk (Satsang) on the evening of Friday, 30 May, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, followed by a more intensive Seminar on Saturday, 31 May and Sunday, 1 June, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Seminar will include two daily talks in which Swamiji will comment on a text from the Tradition. These commentaries will be followed by Question and Answer sessions and will be preceded each day by a time of meditation.
PLEASE NOTE: Registration is required to participate in the Seminar (31 May – 1 June). Please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
Swami Atmananda Udasin is the Acharya (spiritual director) of Ajatananda Ashram, an interreligious ashram located in Rishikesh, India, in the foothills of the Himalayas. After studying comparative religions and undergoing a long spiritual quest, he met his master, Sri Chandra Swami Udasin, in India in 1990. He was then called to a life of hermitage for about 10 years. Since 1997, he has been living in India, and since 2012, he has been teaching the Direct Path of Non-Duality in the Advaita Vedanta tradition, offering Satsangs and Retreats in India and abroad.
Programme
Friday, 30 May
Online registration is not required to take part in this Talk.
| 18:30 | Welcome |
| 19:00 | Talk (Satsang) |
| 21:00 | End of Talk |
Saturday, 31 May and Sunday, 1 June
Online registration is required to take part in these Talks.
| 9:30 | Welcome |
| 10:00 | Meditation |
| 10:40 | Silent Break (tea, herbal teas) |
| 11:00 | Talk (Satsang) |
| 13:00 | Lunch Break
(Kindly bring your own lunch box or eat outside) |
| 15:00 | Talk (Satsang) |
| 17:00 | End of Talk |
Location
The event will be held at Forum 104, at 104 Rue de Vaugirard, in the Glycines Hall.
How to get there
If you arrive in Paris by train:
From Gare du Nord (25 min.)
⇾ Metro Line 4 towards Bagneux – Lucie Aubrac
⇾ Get down at Saint-Placide
⇾ 4 min. walk (300 m.) to Forum 104
From Gare Montparnasse (10 min.)
⇾ 10 min. walk (700 m.) to Forum 104
From Gare de Lyon (20 min.)
⇾ Metro Line 14 towards Mairie de Saint-Ouen
⇾ Get down at the Châtelet stop
⇾ Metro line 4 towards Bagneux – Lucie Aubrac
⇾ Get down at Saint-Placide
⇾ 4 min. walk (300 m.) to Forum 104
If you are coming by car:
For those who wish to come by car, you can organise a carpool via the Covievent website, by following this link.
Participation fees
To help us cover operating expenses (airfare, accommodation, meals, etc.) as well as the cost of renting the venue, a contribution is requested from each participant.
Friday, 30 May
The participation fee for the Talk is €10.
(Payment on-site)
Saturday, 31 May & Sunday, 1 June
The participation fee for the Seminar is €60.
(Reduced rates available upon request for students and those on a limited budget)
Teachings
The teachings are offered on a free and 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 support the Ashram in its mission to promote Non-Duality teachings and interfaith dialogue, you may do so by using the donation box on-site. Online donations are also possible. Every contribution is deeply appreciated and will be received with heartfelt gratitude.
Cancellation
1. Cancellation by us
In the event of cancellation by us for reasons beyond our control, you will receive a full refund.
2. Cancellation by you (to be notified by email)
Your payment will be refunded if the cancellation is received by email no later than 23 May, i.e. seven days before the start of the programme.