Experience the Divine Mother’s Blessings

         Sri Karunamayi
           New York One Day Silent Meditation Retreat

           Saturday, May 30, 2009

            "It is meditation that will liberate us from the sensory world

              and give us the experience of the pure Divine Consciousness."

Based on the success of last year's retreats, Amma has graciously offered to continue having One Day Retreats as part of her 2009 Tour. They are being offered so that more people can take advantage of this precious time with Amma in a retreat setting without disrupting their busy schedules. The retreats will provide an invaluable opportunity for devotees to deepen their meditation practice and to listen to the inspirational wisdom of Amma's divine discourses.

We cordially extend Amma's invitation to join Her for the one day silent meditation retreat at the Hindu Temple Community Center in Flushing, New York. All meditators, from beginners to those with an established practice, will benefit from the special retreat atmosphere. All will be spiritually nourished by Amma's serene presence, silent meditations, discourses and spiritual chanting. 

There will be fifteen one day retreats during Sri Karunamayi's tour of North America. Please register early since these retreats tend

to fill up fast. A light lunch and snacks will be provided as part of the registration fee.

There will be a weekend Silent Meditation Retreat in Denver, Colorado on June 26 - 28 as part ot the Guru Purnima Celebration. For more details, please click here.

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This retreat is limited; please reserve a place by completing the registration form.

2009 New York Retreat Retreat Registration Form
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Registration Fees - One Day Silent Meditation Retreat

Until May 4 - $95.00       After May 4 - $115.00

  ~ Includes lunch.

  ~ Accommodations are not included for one day retreats.

  ~ Senior Citizens (65 and older) and students (with I.D.) will get a $25 discount on the above prices.

  ~ Refunds through May 13 only (with $15 cancellation fee). No refunds after this date.

We will acknowledge all completed registration forms once we receive them, and send a confirmation letter with more information, including guidelines on what to wear and bring to the retreat. Please include your email address to facilitate prompt confirmation. Thank you.

Hindu Temple Community Center

Lakshmi/Parvati Halls

143-09 Holly Avenue (corner of Smart Street and Holly Avenue)

Flushing, NY 11355

From Manhattan: Take QUEENS-MIDTOWN TUNNEL to LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY (I-495 EAST). Exit at Kissena Blvd. (EXIT 24), and turn left onto Kissena Blvd. Travel approximately 1 mile, then turn right onto Holly Ave. Travel four blocks to Community Center entrance at the corner of Smart and Holly. Saraswati Hall, where the Retreat will be held, is across the street from the main temple on Bowne St. This is one block to the west of Smart Street.

From Long Island: Take LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY (I-495 WEST). Exit at Kissena Blvd. (EXIT 24). At second traffic light turn right on Kissena Blvd. Once on Kissena Blvd. travel approximately 1 mile, then turn right onto Holly Ave. Proceed four blocks (see Manhattan).

From New Jersey: Take the LINCOLN TUNNEL (I-495 EAST) to Manhattan. Take 34th St. across to the Eastside. Follow signs for the QUEENS-MIDTOWN TUNNEL (495 EAST). Follow directions above from Manhattan.

From Upstate: Take NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY (I-87 SOUTH). After you cross Tappan Zee Bridge take EXIT 4 toward CROSS COUNTY PKWY / MILE SQUARE RD. Go 0.2 miles. Turn slight right onto Central Park Ave. Go 0.3 miles. Take the CROSS COUNTY PKWY EAST left ramp toward Bronx River Parkway. Take the HUTCHINSON PKWY SOUTH  (EXIT 9  toward WHITESTONE BR). The Hutch becomes  I-678 S. VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAY after crossing the Whitestone Bridge. Take EXIT 14 toward LINDEN PL. Stay straight and turn left onto Linden Pl. Turn left onto 35th Avenue 0.1 miles. Turn right onto Union Street 0.5 miles. Turn left onto Sanford Avenue 0.1 miles. Turn right onto Bowne Street 0.4 miles. Pass Temple on your left. Take left onto Holly.  Go one block to the Community Center entrance at the corner of Smart and Holly Street.

From other areas: Take any one of the highways most convenient to you - The Belt Parkway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway or Grand Central Parkway - and then get on Long Island Expressway. From there, follow directions given above.

PARKING

Limited street and temple parking is available.  There is a paid parking lot at Flushing Hospital Medical Center. It is two blocks from the temple on 45th St. and Smart St. or Parsons Blvd. and the temple has an arrangement with them for reasonable rates with a stamped ticket.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

From Manhattan: take the IRT Flushing Line (No.7) from Times Square. Get off at last stop - Main Street, Flushing. Take Q27 bus from Main Street, which goes up Kissena Blvd., and turns left onto Holly Ave. Get off at the stop just before Bowne Street and you will see the Rajagopuram of the temple to your left. The bus ride is approximately five to ten minutes. The entrance to the Community Center is ahead of you at the next intersection with Smart Street.

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Mapquest Directions: Hindu Temple Community Center

Contact:

         (914) 923-8327
         NewYork@Karunamayi.org