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Annual Anveekshana
International Gathering at Stream Garden Retreat |
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Are you, the thinker, an entity separate from your thoughts? Are you entirely dissimilar from your thoughts? Are you not your own thoughts? Thought may place the thinker at a very high level and give a name to him, separate him from itself; yet the thinker is still within the process of thought, is he not? There is only thought, and thought creates the thinker; thought gives form to the thinker as a permanent, separate entity. Thought sees itself to be impermanent, in constant flux, so it breeds the thinker as a permanent entity apart and dissimilar from itself. Then the thinker operates on thought; the thinker says, "I must put an end to thought". But there is only the process of thinking, there is no thinker apart from thought. The experiencing of this truth is vital, it is not a mere repetition of phrases. There are only thoughts, and not a thinker who thinks thoughts. |
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-J. Krishnamurti-- |
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improved facilities to hold the gatherings, we are happy to announce
this year’s Anveekshana International Gathering to be held at Stream
Garden Retreat in Thailand from 5th - 9th December, 2008. Based on J.
Krishnamurti’s teachings, the intention of this meeting on minds will be
to explore the question: Is Ego An Illusion? The programme will consist of showing Krishnamurti's talks and dialogues on DVD (with Thai subtitles), group discussions, walks in the forests, swimming in the river pool and taking the opportunity and space for silence. For those attending this gathering for the first time, you may want to know that the Stream Garden is nestled in a quiet and beautiful forest with a stream (sometimes a river) flowing thought the grounds. It is situated about 45 minutes drive away from the city of Hadyai, distant enough from the hustle and bustle of the city. Cost of Gathering: We have kept the cost of the gathering to a minimum to make it affordable for everyone to participate. However, in case of anyone in difficulties, please do not hesitate to contact us. The cost covers 4 nights of accommodation, three meals a day, fresh fruits and beverages. Please note that the limited number of single room accommodation will be allotted on first come first serve basis and for the elderly. For those participants wishing to stay longer than the duration of the gathering, (before or after the gathering) you will be able to do so at a normal lower rate. (See our website for details) Single Room: 3,000 Baht Double Room: 2,500.- Baht (per person) Dorm: 2,000.- Baht per person. How to Get Here? By Rail: From Bangkok (Hualampong Station) to Hadyai Railway Station: (Departure: 14.30 and Arrival: 06.30) Price: Approx 950 Baht From Hadyai to Bangkok: (Departure: 18.15 Arrival: 09.50) By Coach: From Bangkok to Hadyai by Super Deluxe bus (12 hours) . Contact Southern Bus Coach. Price: approx. 1200 ฿ . From Kuala Lumpur to Hadyai: Deluxe Bus 12 hrs By Air: Nearest Airport: Hadyai. (Direct Connection to Bangkok by two low-cost airlines: Air Asia, and Nok air. price approx 2200 Baht) ***December is a tourist season so it is advisable to book in advance. For foreign participants, we can book your train ticket from Bangkok – Hadyai, one way or return on request. *** Bookings & Payments *** 1. Click here for the Application Form or go to the websites listed below.. Or write to us by email. Or call us, giving your address or fax number. (Within Thailand only) 2. Fill in the form and return it to us by email, post or fax. On receipt we will confirm your booking in accordance with your requests. Where ever otherwise, you will be informed of the change. 3. On receiving confirmation of your bookings from us, send your participation fee directly to our account by ‘line-transfer’ to reduce bank charges. If you reside outside Thailand, do not forget to mention the ‘swift code’. For the bank details and address, see below. 4. On making the line transfer. Thai participants: please send in a copy of your pay-in/deposit receipt by fax, post or let us know the receipt no. by telephone or e-mail. Foreign participants: please let us know by sending an e-mail, fax, telephone or post. 5. There will be a nominal fee (depending on the number of passengers per car/bus) for pick up and drop off from & to Hadyai airport or the train/coach station. Payment can be arranged on arrival 6. Ensure that your Gathering Participation fee includes the following: Participation fee (as per the accommodation type confirmed). Add train- booking costs if requested (for foreign participants only). The bank processing fee (Baht 30 for within Thailand and US$ 14 for overseas remittances) (US$1 is approximately 35 Thai Baht). For Post Gatherings stay you need not pay now. 7.Closing date for pre-registration: 15th November 2008 |
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| Addresses: Stream Garden Anveekshana (Annual Gathering) P.O. Box 5 Tunglung Post Office T. Tunglung Songkhla 90230 Thailand Email & websites: questfoundation@hotmail.com www.anveekshana.org www.kinfonet.org Telephones: (+66)08–1328–7132 (+66)074-531 115 (+66)08–1896-9635 and Fax: (+66) 0-7425–7855 (+66) 0-7425-7374 Bank Details:Account Name: The Quest Foundation Account No: 938-0-09422-1 Bank: Krung Thai Bank Public Company Ltd. Thung Lung sub-branch Swift Code: KRTHTHBK |
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