Introduction | Inauguration | Purpose & Guidelines | Applications | Contact | Roadmap

INTRODUCTION

Sahaj Marg Spirituality Foundation, Spiritual Retreat Centre Pune, is located in the village of Ghore Khurd, Taluka Haveli, District Pune, It is away from the hustle and bustle of Pune city and has a serene and peaceful environment. Its scenic beauty, with Singhad Fort in the background and the vast Khadakwasla Lake in the fore front is captivating.

Occupying a five-acre plot of land, it fulfils one of Revered Master’s divine plans, to set up several Sahaj Marg Spiritual Retreat Centres in India, under the aegis of the Sahaj Marg Spirituality Foundation. Pune is thus blessed with the gift of a Retreat Centre by Revered Master.

INAUGURATION

On March 14, 2008, Rev. Master inaugurated the SMSF Retreat Centre in Pune India. The facility includes a meditation hall, kitchen & dining area and dormitory blocks and Rev Master’s Cottage. Opening Similar to the Retreat Centre in Malampuzha, Kerala which was inaugurated recently, this facility will be open from April 14, 2008 onwards to abhyasis who wish to commence retreats.

This facility will be open from April 14, 2008 onwards to abhyasis who wish to commence retreats.

PURPOSE AND GUIDELINES

The following extract from Rev Master's talks gives the purpose & guidelines for the Retreat Centre.

The Retreat is available to all who want to retreat for periods of 3 days to 30 days, and it is proposed to have a preceptor couple living in this facility to give sittings when necessary. Please note that this is not an ashram, and there will be no daily meditation and things like that, since this is essentially for you to retreat into yourslef, introspect, brood over your condition as Bauble Maharaj has advised, do some writing if you wish, and go back into life spiritually fresh, mentally refreshed, and fit in body and mind. The facility is of course free of all costs, as everywhere else in Shri Ram Chandra Mission, but of course, you have to pay for your own transport, and such other facilities as you may need personally with you. Telephone facilities will be available on site for limited use.

There may not be an extensive library for reference initially, but it will be the Foundation's endeavour to build up a library slowly as it has done in CREST, Bangalore. It is hoped that you will all have a wonderful retreat, whatever be the period of your stay. Please dedicate yourself to it from the very beginning, for retreats are not meant to be holidays nor escapes from life, but escapes from yourself into your Self, with a capital "S" where the lies the Manasarovar - the lake into which you have a dip, and come out clean, fresh, bright."

Given below are some additional suggestions for your benefit:

1. Avoid disturbance to fellow abhyasis. Cell phones/landline calls to be made only during meal timings.
2. Keep the Centre clean at all times.
3. Use hand torches in the dark.
4. Be careful of insects/mosquitoes, scorpions & snakes. Bring mosquito repellant with you.
5. Please do not use Radio or TV.
6. You are on a spiritual retreat. Avoid going shopping, sightseeing, etc.
7. Carry rain coat/umbrella in monsoon (end May to end September).
8. Please contact the Manager for any assistance.

APPLICATIONS

Only practising abhyasis of Shri Ram Chandra Mission are admitted into the Retreat.

Click here to submit an online application form

Note:

• Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• A printout of your email confirmation and your SRCM photo ID card will need to be produced at the retreat centers upon arrival.

CONTACT

Address: (Click here to view roadmap)

SMSF Spiritual Retreat Centre - Pune
Gat No. 7
Village Gorhe Khurd.
Tal Haveli Sub post Office
Khanapur
Pune 411042
Ph: 020 20209003

For further information specific to the retreat center at Pune, please contact retreat.pune@sahajmarg.org