US Customer Care Emergency number in Berlin: 0049 (0) 151 435 77 624. Open June 29 – July 4
Dear US participants: Please carry a copy of Berlin Trip Prep Guide, WCF Welcome Kit, Distances in Berlin:
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
“ORIENTATION-What to Expect in Berlin/World Culture Festival” - June 21/22
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Friday, June 17, 2011
US Participants - WCF Orientation - June 21-22
Mark you calendars June 21/22 for “ORIENTATION-What to Expect in Berlin/World Culture Festival” - Only for US participants.
Access Code; 474975#
For your convenience, we have several sessions. Please choose one.
- June 21 5pm PST/8pm EST
- June 21 8pm PST/11pm EST
- June 22 5pm PST/8pm EST
- June 22 8pm PST/11pm EST
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Updated Sample Airfares to Germany
Check out http://www.travelsri.com/Searchexpedia.php or kayak.com.
Here are some sample fares as of June 9, 2011.
From SFO to TXL (Berlin)
6/29 - 7/6
Delta, $1330
From SJC to TXL (Berlin)
6/29 - 7/6
Delta, $1230
From LAX to TXL (Berlin)
6/30 - 7/6
Kayak.com, $1050
From JFK to TXL (Berlin)
6/29 - 7/7
Delta, $1050
Here are some sample fares as of June 9, 2011.
From SFO to TXL (Berlin)
6/29 - 7/6
Delta, $1330
From SJC to TXL (Berlin)
6/29 - 7/6
Delta, $1230
From LAX to TXL (Berlin)
6/30 - 7/6
Kayak.com, $1050
From JFK to TXL (Berlin)
6/29 - 7/7
Delta, $1050
From IAH (Houston) to TXL (Berlin)
6/29 - 7/6
Delta, $1159
6/29 - 7/6
Delta, $1159
From Chicago to Frankfurt
6/30 - 7/6
Delta, $1109
6/30 - 7/6
Delta, $1109
From ATL to TXL (Berlin)
6/29 - 7/6
Kayak.com, $1102
6/29 - 7/6
Kayak.com, $1102
Friday, May 20, 2011
Special Message from Denise Humphris in Berlin
Greeting from Berlin where magic is happening everyday.
Would you believe me if I told you that this amazing event is in the hands of 50 people, a handful experienced teachers and project leaders with the majority being youngsters in their twenties with little experience but through enthusiasm and energy are achieving amazing things? Would you believe me when I tell how each evening at satsang we laugh in wonder when sharing the miracle stories of how the grace flowed that day?
Each day is a surprise to us and while there is a plan, we simply show up to meetings and things just happen in front of our eyes while we just sit and smile. I'll give you an example. Today Christoph and Rajita met with the owner of a Football Club and Media Agency and they expected to be in and out in 20 minutes. But before they knew it he set up a number of TV interviews for Guruji including one on the station we have been trying to get on, without success for some time. AND it happened that all the top management consultants were in the office for the monthly meeting and they all spent an hour with us brainstorming ideas and suggestions of what more we can do. All this for NOTHING, if we had to pay their consultancy fees!
Another volunteer working with us is an actor and he invited 2 friends (one is a Director and the other an actress) for a meeting with Swami Pragyapad and Rajita. They chatted for 20 minutes then asked them, not expecting anything, what they could do for us... Next thing they offered to get 50 celebrities to make a video for U-tube promoting the event, and make a pledge for peace in the stadium. AND the director offered his time to coordinate VIP's and provide VIP Mercedes cars for us at no cost! Doors are just opening once we knock lightly. Grace is flowing in abundance. Another example is MTV who just appeared seemingly out of nowhere and who want to partner with us. The list goes on and on.
The Olympic stadium team are also in awe (and a little, no I lie, a whole lot nervous) at how we are managing to do this event on our budget and how we managing pulling things together in such a short time. Remember this is Germany with hundreds of rules and regulations that need to be approved well in advance, yet somehow things are happening just in time.
There are also so many stories of how devotees with financial difficulties have booked a ticket determined to come and then the abundance has come to them. Similarly teachers from other countries who should be working at home on this but are doing seva here, are finding that things are happening at home all by itself e.g. Iran, a group of 40 have already paid and registered for all courses etc despite have restraints in getting funds out of the country. It is so inspiring!
When Guruji was here recently, one of the questions asked of him was, "How can we improve our technique in getting people to come?" The reply? "In a relaxed and easy manner, you simply tell them to come!". That is all he is asking us to do, the rest is in his hands and happening around us.
He also told us when asked about the significance of the event, "Peace will spread from Berlin to Europe and down to Africa where there is so much violence and unrest (mentioned North Africa)." So by coming along and being here that is the gift you are giving the world and the legacy you will be part of leaving to all the children of the world.
JUST COME!
Much Love from Berlin
JGD Denise
Denise Humphris
Would you believe me if I told you that this amazing event is in the hands of 50 people, a handful experienced teachers and project leaders with the majority being youngsters in their twenties with little experience but through enthusiasm and energy are achieving amazing things? Would you believe me when I tell how each evening at satsang we laugh in wonder when sharing the miracle stories of how the grace flowed that day?
Each day is a surprise to us and while there is a plan, we simply show up to meetings and things just happen in front of our eyes while we just sit and smile. I'll give you an example. Today Christoph and Rajita met with the owner of a Football Club and Media Agency and they expected to be in and out in 20 minutes. But before they knew it he set up a number of TV interviews for Guruji including one on the station we have been trying to get on, without success for some time. AND it happened that all the top management consultants were in the office for the monthly meeting and they all spent an hour with us brainstorming ideas and suggestions of what more we can do. All this for NOTHING, if we had to pay their consultancy fees!
Another volunteer working with us is an actor and he invited 2 friends (one is a Director and the other an actress) for a meeting with Swami Pragyapad and Rajita. They chatted for 20 minutes then asked them, not expecting anything, what they could do for us... Next thing they offered to get 50 celebrities to make a video for U-tube promoting the event, and make a pledge for peace in the stadium. AND the director offered his time to coordinate VIP's and provide VIP Mercedes cars for us at no cost! Doors are just opening once we knock lightly. Grace is flowing in abundance. Another example is MTV who just appeared seemingly out of nowhere and who want to partner with us. The list goes on and on.
The Olympic stadium team are also in awe (and a little, no I lie, a whole lot nervous) at how we are managing to do this event on our budget and how we managing pulling things together in such a short time. Remember this is Germany with hundreds of rules and regulations that need to be approved well in advance, yet somehow things are happening just in time.
There are also so many stories of how devotees with financial difficulties have booked a ticket determined to come and then the abundance has come to them. Similarly teachers from other countries who should be working at home on this but are doing seva here, are finding that things are happening at home all by itself e.g. Iran, a group of 40 have already paid and registered for all courses etc despite have restraints in getting funds out of the country. It is so inspiring!
When Guruji was here recently, one of the questions asked of him was, "How can we improve our technique in getting people to come?" The reply? "In a relaxed and easy manner, you simply tell them to come!". That is all he is asking us to do, the rest is in his hands and happening around us.
He also told us when asked about the significance of the event, "Peace will spread from Berlin to Europe and down to Africa where there is so much violence and unrest (mentioned North Africa)." So by coming along and being here that is the gift you are giving the world and the legacy you will be part of leaving to all the children of the world.
JUST COME!
Much Love from Berlin
JGD Denise
Denise Humphris
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
YOU are 'Selected' to Go to Berlin (Ram Nambiar)
This is an inspiring narrative of Ram Nambiar's experience in LA a couple of weeks back during the Upanishads. One more story of Grace of The Master. Least we can do is be a small part of his Big Mission by being with Guruji during the World Culture Festival....
"Let me narrate an experience I had in Los Angeles during Upanishads -
The Upanishad participants were having darshan inside Gurudevs room in batches of 20-30 people. So we (me, wife and kids) were standing for His darshan. He came and did His Magic again and I was so Grateful.
After meeting us (we were at the end of the line) He turned to meet the people waiting in the other line, there was this devotee who was on her knees with tears of Gratitude. She was so Grateful that she could make it for Upanishads and she expressed it to Guruji.
And His reply just made me feel so Special and Loved - He said "You had no choice my dear ... you know, I was thinking who all should attend Upanishad, and I selected". I was like WOW!!! Oh my God.. did I really hear that? :)
And the same way I know He has chosen US to move this country, to take our family for the Grand re-union." - Ram Nambiar
"Let me narrate an experience I had in Los Angeles during Upanishads -
The Upanishad participants were having darshan inside Gurudevs room in batches of 20-30 people. So we (me, wife and kids) were standing for His darshan. He came and did His Magic again and I was so Grateful.
After meeting us (we were at the end of the line) He turned to meet the people waiting in the other line, there was this devotee who was on her knees with tears of Gratitude. She was so Grateful that she could make it for Upanishads and she expressed it to Guruji.
And His reply just made me feel so Special and Loved - He said "You had no choice my dear ... you know, I was thinking who all should attend Upanishad, and I selected". I was like WOW!!! Oh my God.. did I really hear that? :)
And the same way I know He has chosen US to move this country, to take our family for the Grand re-union." - Ram Nambiar
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Meditation with Sri Sri in Germany 22 years ago - Recounted by Christopher Kiran Byrt
Recently Christopher Kiran Byrt, a Senior Art of Living Teacher from Germany, shared an awe- inspiring post with all of us on Change The World and ESatsang.
Be a part of History and join us in Berlin this July!
You can find the piece below:
“Back in early 1989 I attended a silence retreat with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Timmendorfer Strand in the north of Germany. When we broke silence after a week, he appeared very pleased and I will not forget what he said: “Your silence and meditation has helped to bring down the wall. I remember feeling honoured, but to be honest, it sounded completely over the top. I had grown up in a divided Germany and anyone predicting that the wall would come down peacefully any time soon would have been considered a dreamer (at its best!). But then, just a year later we saw that the wall had come down and Germany was on its way to be reunited.”
Be a part of History and join us in Berlin this July!
You can find the piece below:
“Back in early 1989 I attended a silence retreat with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in Timmendorfer Strand in the north of Germany. When we broke silence after a week, he appeared very pleased and I will not forget what he said: “Your silence and meditation has helped to bring down the wall. I remember feeling honoured, but to be honest, it sounded completely over the top. I had grown up in a divided Germany and anyone predicting that the wall would come down peacefully any time soon would have been considered a dreamer (at its best!). But then, just a year later we saw that the wall had come down and Germany was on its way to be reunited.”
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