1. Intensive Vedanta Retreat
Leh, Ladakh, India
25-31 May 2014
Living the Vision of Oneness
Amidst stunning landscape and breathtaking beauty of Ladakh, this retreat will give you a
unique opportunity to be exposed to the profound teaching of Srimad Bhagavad Gita. You will
share this retreat with a small group of individuals from all over the world who like you are
interested in exposing themselves to the Vision of Oneness that can truly bring about a major
shift in perspective and transform ones entire life.
The retreat will cover the following texts:
Chapter Seventeen of Bhagavad Gita
The chapter 17 discusses in a profound and beautiful manner ways for individuals to initiate
personal transformation by presenting a model of three guëas or qualities- namely sattva, rajas
and tamas. It also makes us see nuances of 3 guëas as applicable in having çraddhä (faith), dänaà
(charity), yajïa (prayers), ähära ( eating habits) and tapas (religious austerities). Lord Krishna,
the master teacher, shows us that merely having faith or undertaking religious disciplines is not
enough, one has to assess its value according to what world vision it prescribes, what is the
intention of the person who is undertaking it and what is the result it brings to individual,
community and humanity in general. Lord Krishna thus makes us see beyond the usual
meanings of charity, religious disciplines, etc. and reveals the real spirit that has to be cultivated
to grow as a human being so that we can, endowed with this maturity, gain ultimate freedom.
A Vedic Prayer: Medhā Sūktaṁ
This Vedic prayer to Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge, is commonly chanted by students of
Vedanta since it is asking for clarity of thinking, capacity to examine realities and grace to
understand the vision of Oneness unfolded by the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita. During
this retreat, you will learn how to chant this Vedic prayer with accents and go through a brief
commentary of its meaning.
These two sessions will be reinforced with morning meditations, practice of
meditative movements and dialogue sessions.

2. Retreat schedule
06:30 - 07:15 Guided meditation
07:30 - 08:00 Breakfast
08:15 - 09:30 Bhagavad Gita 1
10:00 - 11:00 Meditative Movements
11:30 - 12:45 Medhā Sūktaṁ
13:00 - 13:30 Lunch
13:30 - 17:00 Free time
17:00 - 18:00 Bhagavad Gita 2
19:15 - 20:00 Dinner
20:15 - 21:00 Dialogue session
Dates of arrival/departure – Optional
Trek after the retreat
We suggest that the participants arrive in Leh
on 25 May morning to adapt to the high
altitude. The classes begin on 25 May
afternoon and end on 31 May evening. Date of
departure should not be later than 1 June.
For those who wish to prolong their stay and
join us for a 3 day trek after the retreat, please
contact us to know details.
Location and accommodation
Accommodation is arranged in a beautiful Hotel called Snow Land. It is 10 minutes walking
distance from the main market of Leh.
Cost
The cost for this retreat consists of two elements
(1) Staying expenses at the Hotel Snow Land (covering accommodation, three vegetarian
meals, evening tea/snacks and airport pick-up and drop)
Rs. 3,000 per person per day for single occupancy (this option depends upon the total number of
participants)
Rs. 2,000 per person per day for double occupancy
(2) Donation to the teachers
(suggested range covering all Vedanta sessions and course material)
Indian Residents:
Rs. 3,000 - Rs. 6,000 per person
Overseas Residents:
USD 150 - USD 250 per person
Note: These two elements do not cover flight to and out of Leh. For the transportation from Leh airport to the hotel
to be organized by the Hotel Snow Land, please send us your travel details when available. The payment of the
staying expenses to the Hotel Snow Land will take place at the time of your arrival and check-in.
Pre-Registration
Participants are advised to pre-register at www.discovervedanta.com/contact.htm, fill in all their
details and mention the retreat name and dates in the comments field. Closing date for
registration for this retreat is 30 April 2014. Since number of seats is limited to 15 only, do not
wait to pre-register !
Please also indicate in the comments field if you would like to join a 3 day trek from 1 to 3 June
2014 and we will forward you its details separately.
Payment of deposit
For your pre-registration to be confirmed, we kindly request you to send us a payment of
deposit Rs 4,000 for residents of India (to our bank account at Kotak Bank) or USD 100 for those
living outside India (through Paypal). We will send you all necessary information about
payment (bank account details and Paypal link) as soon as we receive your pre-registration.
VEDANTA, Being alive to what is
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