Margii Brother B:
I went to the Sadhana Camp to get deeper into the practice of Sadhana, to retrain my mind and take a rest from my busy work life. The camp was all of that, and much more. The insights into Sadhana which I received from Dada and Didi’s talks and activities have instilled and inspired in me a much deeper practice of Sadhana than I’ve experienced in my 10 years of practice, and now, more than one month after the end of the camp, I’m still enjoying a very deep and devotional flow of Sadhana.
Moreover, the connection I experienced with the other people in the camp was far greater than I expected, though we did not talk most of the time. That kind of spiritual family bond which does not rely on language has also continued after the camp like a support net. Dada and Didi are so sincere in all their efforts, and that creates a container for great results to emerge. I’m loving my Sadhana more than ever.
Margii Brother P:
I am immensely impressed with the quality of this camp and the positive changes it has brought me. After 33 years of meditation I had a feeling that I could not get any further in my Sadhana. There was a stagnancy, even after several lesson reviews. But at this Sadhana camp an amazing shift has taken place in my mind. It is as if I broke through a frozen layer. Now I am able to go very deep in my meditation and sit for two hours continuously.
Margii Brother J:
Dadaji’s and Didi’s deep reverence for our Gurudeva and the systems he has most graciously given us helped create a very sacred environment where each moment was filled with grace and surrender.
The care and thought that went into each answer for the questions that the participants asked was very inspiring. Dadaji and Didi were so open and willing to help each individual with any questions. Truly the spirit of Sam’gacchadvam’
Guru had always been an external presence for me. I will forever remember this Sadhana Camp as my introduction to my Beautiful Baba calling for me deep within myself.
Margii Sister L:
Sadhana Camp is the experience. I had the opportunity to join the camp for the second time and I enjoyed it even more! All the lectures presented to us by Dada were exquisitely unveiling knowledgeable insights on Baba’s teachings and philosophy – very clear and practical for one’s individual practice. Fascinating stories made it all easy to listen and so easy to get inspired!
Long hours of deep sadhana and kiirtan are paying off when back home – it is so much better to stay focused for much longer and enjoy the meditation! The second lesson got deeply ingrained into my mind. Now I remember to take it more often than before.
All activities were carefully planned and we loved doing them! They brought plenty of fun and laughter, but most of all self learning and greater awareness of other people’s feelings and emotions. We built the atmosphere of togetherness and a wonderful spiritual companionship. Day by day we were getting deeper and deeper in our Sadhana and gaining a good reflection on our spirituality.
Margii sister L:
I just finished this retreat and had an amazing spiritual experience. I learned so much in all aspects of my sadhana practice. The setting is very conducive to the aim of this program – a peaceful and quiet environment with lots of fresh air AND wonderful vegeterian meals! Didi and Dadaji do an excellent job of making sure everyone’s needs are taken care of. I highly recommend this program to any margii who wants to develop and deepen their practice. I would definitely attend this program again.
Margii sister S:
The Sadhana camp is so wonderful and blissful. I can feel the overwhelming love, and the kiirtan is so sweet. It helped my meditation go deeper and deeper and gave me new experiences in my meditation. It is so fantastic. It is like my dream come true. Now I can understand why people want to come again and again to the Sadhana camp. Thank you so much Dada and Didi.
Margii sister S:
Personally I feel that the Sadhana Camp which I just attended for seven full days intensively really gave me a tremendous inspiration. My spirit and self-motivation are revived and I am able to do better meditation and to focus. My spiritual happiness can increase. This Sadhana Camp program has been able to provide deep spiritual feelings. For that I am determined to be present again at the next camp. Thank you Dada and Didi for organizing a wonderful and extraordinary Sadhana Camp event. May all be blessed by our beloved Guru. Namaskar.
Margii Brother B:
Before coming, I was not so sure about what to expect from the camp, apart from kiirtan and meditation. But as the days went on, I kept being happily surprised about the variety of activities and topics we learned about. During the camp, I got to deeply reflect upon myself, and discovered aspects that I did not understand before.
Through the mix of group activities, lectures and personal reflection, I was able to understand how to become a better person. This culminated by making commitments for these necessary changes. On the sadhana aspect, I acquired a better understanding of my meditation. I learned some tips and techniques that allowed me to go deeper during meditation.
Finally, I was able to understand what the Guru means to me and how close He can be to me. I realized that He is perceived differently by each of us, but that in the end, He connects us all to the Absolute. I obtained an immense amount of inspiration from this camp. I now have more strength to pursue my spiritual goal. And more importantly, I am now convinced that I have found my spiritual path, the Path of Bliss. I am very thankful to the organizers of this camp, as well as to all the participants. This was a great spiritual adventure.
Margii Sister K:
I was determined to participate in this camp as I wanted to improve my meditation which I felt had become stale at the time but didn’t exactly know what to expect from the camp. I found the first day difficult, but then settled in wonderfully and was so sad on the last day when I so suddenly realized it was soon over. It is an experience that you cannot explain, but only have to go through it to understand the pleasure and fulfillment one feels.
It is a pleasure you feel inside yourself, with a deepening journey within yourself. It is addictive as already I am waiting impatiently for the next Sadhana Camp. Sadhana time has become my addiction as I wait to go into that lovely meditative feeling of love, peace and stillness. I sincerely wish everyone to go through this enjoyable experience. It was an eye-opener and there’s no going back now but only forward in my journey towards perfect Sadhana.
Margii Brother M:
All retreats should be like this Sadhana Camp. At the end I would like to extend it for one week more. The intensive sadhana and the silence helped me to go deeper in my meditation and improved a lot my daily spiritual practices. This should be done more frequently and in the absence of another Sadhana Camp in Europe I am planing to attend the one in Malaysia next year, if it will be in English. Thank you Didi and Dada for organizing it. You are rendering an excellent service to the margiis.
The program was well prepared and organized. The enthusiasm and passion from Dada and Didi were felt in the bottom of my heart. This camp has helped me to have better understanding of our spiritual practices and experience the beauty of meditation for the first time. Every activity inferred meaningful thoughts in my mind either in spiritual world or mundane world.
Margii Sister J:
This one week’s Intensive Sadhana Development Camp has given me the feeling of ‘yes I can do it’ and the confidence to say that ‘yes I am going to be very successful in my spiritual journey’. It has given me maximum inspiration, which I have never felt at any other usual retreats. It has improved my concentration and has given me the new experience of continuous bliss in my mind.
Since I came back from the Seven Days Intensive Sadhana Camp daily I am awake and up without any difficulty between 3.30am – 4.00am and I simply take half bath and sit down for Sadhana. Concentration has improved tremendously so I am able to enjoy concentrated long Sadhana. I am also very much inspired to spend many hours during the day to read Ananda Marga Philosophy books.
I strongly recommend everyone to attend this Intensive Sadhana Development Camp. It is truly intense, very devotional, 100% spiritual based on Baba’s teachings. The organizers, the two acharyas are 100% dedicated to produce a real top quality camp. Their aim is truly to help us to bring real progress in our Sadhana.
Please do seriously plan to attend the next camp. I recommend this to each and every margii in our region and to all margiis around the world too. I guarantee you will be in total Bliss the whole time! Your life will change tremendously after the camp! Personally I have never ever experienced anything like this in any other usual retreats!
Margii Brother N:
This camp will definitely enter my “spiritual path” diary as one very important mark. I believe it can be a turning point for many people trying to grasp the depth and uniqueness of Tantra practice.
For me it gave me a much needed boost to my inspiration and determination to spiritual practices. It has really improved my sadhana a lot. Will be looking forward for a 2nd chance to attend!
Margi Brother K:
The first thing to note about the camp is in the experience of meditation and silence. As a 17 year sadhana practitioner, the depth of concentration and the level of spiritual clarity was a quantum leap forward for me.
I realized that the silence, natural environment, good company, and the classes all contributed to a deepening concentration and calm that propelled my practice in a way I have never encountered before.
These moments of clarity have cemented my commitment to Ananda Marga and its philosophy in a way that no other experiences match. This is directly attributable to the quality and amount of guidance Dada Manavendrananda and Didi Ananda Samprajina give.
To say the Seeking the Dragon Sadhana camp has revolutionized my practice would just about do it justice. Highly recommended.
I will be back for more.
Margii Sister S:
It’s not easy to deeply realize and apply spiritual principles like empathy (caring for others more than oneself) and Sam’gacchadhvam’ in our daily busy life.
I was reminded how important they are in this camp and I decided to practice my lesson 2 well. I get a lot of benefits by applying them and I think they are part of fundamental attitudes for Sadhana practice.
I tried to clarify why I cannot realize them in my first Sadhana camp in Taiwan and my conclusions are as below.This year I understood to trust Dada Manavendrananda and Didi Ananda Samprajina.
This year I understood that I have to change myself. I concentrated more on my inner-self and tried to face myself more honestly during this year camp. I will come back next year!
Margi Sister A:
The Sadhana Camp really helped me to reflect my own attitude and at the same time learn from other behaviour and ask myself whether I have the good / bad behaviour and realize what I should change to be a better person.
I learn how to love myself more. I understand that every being in this universe has its purpose/reason to be here and it is also my duty to help and care for each being.
I now know that every action of mine reflects on to others. So as a sadhaka it is important for me to always remember the rules given by the Guru and to check whether I practice it and improve my habits.
The classes gave me so many reasons to move on to be closer and closer to Him. And it also helped me to understand AM philosophy better. I will try my very best to read more philosophy books from now on.
The questions from other margiis also gave me so much information and better understanding to clear up my doubts. I learned so much here.
Margi Sister V:
I attended the Sadhana Camp for the sixth time. Without Dada’s kind encouragement to again attend this years camp, I would not have the chance to gain the realization and enjoyment of this spiritual experience.
I was in the lowest tide of my Sadhana. I had big doubt about Sadhana and wanted to give up. However I did not want to give up from within because of the love of Guru.
When I was in the camp, I returned myself to zero, like a new margii, and listened what Dada talked. I also reviewed what I understood and what I did not understand. Then I found some issues of meditation I have learned, but forgot or ignored.
The biggest gain is, it kindles my desire for Sadhana and I want to do concentrated and deep meditation. I appreciate the love of Guru and I feel that He let me return to His bosom.