Feb 2007

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Wayne will be Talking in Sedona, Arizona and in the Chicago area in the upcoming weeks. See details below.

The wonderful week-long residential retreat with Wayne in Maui, Hawaii to be held April 14-21 is nearly full. If you are interested in participating this year, now is the time to book. Details below and at http://advaita.org/AFretreat.htm

There is a new Online Store for non-duality related books, CD's, DVD's, etc available at https://advaita.3dcartstores.com/index.html or via the advaita.org website. We think the new store is MUCH better than old one and we would be glad to get your feedback.

MESSAGE FROM WAYNE

Hello my loves,

You have every right to be suspicious of what I teach… after all there is much bullshit about, most of it innocuous enough but some quite insidious.

However, it is not enough to merely be suspicious of me. That is too easy. You must have the courage to be suspicious of yourself… of those things you hold to be True. Could it not be be possible that you are mistaken in your most fundamental assumptions? Is it not possible that you could be wrong? The mere acknowledgement of this is the seed of genuine humility.

I hope you will be thorough in investigating whatever is said here and fearless in looking at what you assume to be true. Such considerations may well lead you to the door of your True Self.

With much love,
Wayne

UPCOMING EVENTS WITH RAMESH BALSEKAR

Daily Talks in His Home: 9AM Sindhula, N. Gamadia Rd. #10, Bombay, India (Helpful info for people planning to visit Ramesh can be found in the Ramesh Balsekar section of the advaita.org website)

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EVENTS WITH WAYNE LIQUORMAN

Sedona Talks
March 16-18
Contact Karen 928-284-0777 angelgirl@sedona.net

Chicago Talks
March 30 - April 1
Contact Maggie maggiewilkins@one-heart.net

Maui, Hawaii Residential Retreat
April 15-21
Contact: Donna fellowship@advaita.org
Phone: 310-376-9636 http://advaita.org/AFretreat.htm

Barcelona, Spain
June 1-3
Contact: Carlos: 34972370357 rojcar@yahoo.es

Moscow, Russia
June 8-10 and June 15-17
Contact: Konstantin & Natalia Email: ganga@ganga.ru
Phone: 7-495-422-8901

St. Petersburg, Russia
June 12 and 13
Contact: Konstantin & Natalia Email: ganga@ganga.ru
Phone: 7-495-422-8901

Kiev, Russia
June 19 and 20
Contact: Konstantin & Natalia Email: ganga@ganga.ru
Phone: 7-495-422-8901

Further details are available on the advaita.org website, http://advaita.org/aftalks.html

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Talks in Wayne's Home

Location: 927B Sixth St., Hermosa Beach, CA
Check advaita.org website for times or call 310-376-9636 for a recorded announcement.
These talks are broadcast LIVE over the Internet. Live broadcasts can be accessed free from the advaita.org website thanks to the continuing support of the members.

THE ADVAITA PRESS STORE
The Advaita Press Store has a completely new look! It is now MUCH more user friendly. To have a look go to http://advaita.org and click on ADVAITA ONLINE STORE or https://advaita.3dcartstores.com/index.html

PHOTOS
New photos of Ramesh in Mumbai as well as photos from Wayne's recent talks in Paris and Madrid can be found on the Advaita.org website. Click on EVENT PHOTOS

YOUR TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION HELPS SUPPORT THE TEACHING
The Advaita Fellowship is an IRS recognized 501 c3 non-profit organization. Your contributions help to make these beautiful Teachings available to everyone --- plus they are tax deductible in many countries.

Donations can be made via the website https://advaita.3dcartstores.com/DONATIONS_c_24.html
Or you can send a check or contact the Fellowship Office for bank transfer details
Tel: 310-376-9636 or fellowship@advaita.org .

OFFICE MANAGER POSITION TO BECOME OPEN IN MARCH 2007
Beginning in March of 2007, the Advaita Fellowship will need a new office manager (after many years of dedicated service our beloved Donna will be moving to Hawaii!).

Duties are computer intensive: email, order processing and basic bookkeeping, along with shipping and receiving, and interfacing with customers and the hosts for Wayne's Talks. The position carries a small salary for about 25 hours per week of work. The office is in Hermosa Beach, California.

If you are interested, or know of someone who might be interested, please contact Donna at fellowship@advaita.org

A LIVING GEM FROM RAMESH

From his new book A Buddha's Babble

In ignorance we are vulnerable and we resist; in love we are defenseless and we surrender.

POEM

I love you
I love you deeply and profoundly
As you are
In the simple way a mother loves a child
Without the cruelty of expectation or demand

Oh that I could give you this gift
That was so freely given to me
This relief from suffering
This freedom in the acceptance of what Is
That lives in a place
Beyond space and time

Alas it is not a gift
That is mine to give
I am but a simple instrument
A tool in the hands of the Source.

My one hope always is
When you look into my eyes
Or hear me speak
Or read these words
Or sit silently before me
You will glimpse the eternal Presence
Of this moment

And know, if even for an instant
Who you truly Are

Wayne

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More poems and letters can be found by visiting SEEKERS CORNER on the advaita.org website