Datta Yoga Retreat Center in Germany for Central Europe

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Jai Guru Datta

from the website dycgermany.de:

(menu: Retreat - Lindenhof)

 

"In a marvellous place with most beautiful panorama,forest and meadows -10

min. from the A3 (Highway) between Cologne and Frankfurt (83 km)., this

charming, singular property lies.

 

With much love for the detail a unique riding site was built here in 2002.

The houses are surrounded by approx. 30 hectars (74 acres) pastureland.

 

2 high-quality country houses, substantial, each approx.. 300 square meter,

with fire-place, high-quality baths, terrace plus 1 lodger flat in each house (

50 sqm.)

There is another flat, which is now used as office.

 

6 exclusive external boxes 14 exclusive interior boxes, outside .

 

Central convenient 120 square meter large saddle chamber with bar; Office or

sales shop,

Indoor riding arena in a cathedral style hall with columns 20x40 sqm.

 

External riding place with panorama view and special lining, which make the

place readyable also with rains

(Could be used for homa)

 

Stable and auxiliary building for hay/straw.

1 substantial built further resounds (200qm) with red brick roof

 

Building permission for 6 further App. available.

 

Price: 1.250.000,- EURO " - - -

 

The riding hall would be transformed into a gathering hall and the outside

riding place into a Homa place etc. You can have a look at a photo on

dycgermany.de, Retreat, Lindenhof

for questions contact retreat if you like.

 

So devotees, not only from Germany, but from all Central European countries

are asked to donate,as this will be the Centre for all of you in Continental

Europe. There is e.g the possibility to donate 50 € per month for five years,

or

to donate 25 € per month for five years in case two parties join for one

monthly 50 € donation. (you would in this case be helped in finding someone

who

shares the monthly 50 € with you.)

Or it is possible to donate any amount, e.g one amount only once, at best

right now, as the organizers have to know right now whether they can buy the

property or not.

So please everyone, do what you can. Maybe there´s something like internet

online fees, phone call fees or paying someone helping you with your

housework/gardenwork, sweets or cigarettes, cinema etc you can renounce on or

cut down

on and donate for this project instead? Thanks. Sri Guru Datta.

 

below, for those who missed out on it, Sri Swamiji´s Speech in Germany

regarding this Center once more:

Sri Swamiji's discourse in Alte Maelzerei, Mosbach, Germany,

Saturday, 13th September 2003

 

Jaya Guru DattaSri Ganeshaya Namaha

Sri Sarasvatyai Namaha

Sri Pada Vallabha Narasimha Saraswati

Sri Guru Dattatreyaya NamahaI have discussed these plans. I came here in 1976

for the first time. I visited Friedrichshafen then. Many of you here in the

audience were there that day. Some strong devotees have come forward to set up

the centre. But I was not prepared then. In 1982, 1986, 1988, 1992 these

discussions were restarted. I was saying a strong NO. You all had the strong

feelings then. But I was waiting for the opportune time to come. But today I

have

decided and I am saying a big YES. Most of the people who have come to

Swamiji’s

contact have continued their relations. Germany and Switzerland have

supported the activities in Mysore greatly. In USA there are two centers. I must

go

there every year. London too has its centre. But there is no scope to grow

there. I am happy with what they have. I have seen that renting places for

Swamiji

whenever I am here is costing too much. Agastya, Upamanyu and Antje have

suffered the problems of searching the villages for places to give courses. To

top

all these, Swamiji keeps canceling things or postponing them. If we just add

up the rents we have given to all the places so far, we could have built two

such centers. But I have gained you all from those places. Then I asked Narendra

if there are any persons who will sacrifice and live and protect the centre,

he said there are many who wish to do so. In USA, Trinidad and in Malaysia,

there are such people. More than giving money, looking after the center in a

responsible manner, maintaining it and protecting it are important. I think that

this is the God given correct time. Upamanyu and Agastya tried in the past to

get Swamiji’s permission to start such centers. Hiranya Pura in Holland served

its mission too. I want our own centre. A place for spiritual pilgrimage,

freshness, courses and some Ayurvedic discussions. Swamiji’s children can

teach

Vedanta, Kriya, Musical and Ayurvedic ideas. I feel that this will be the Euro

centre. There will not be any more centers in any other place in continental

Europe. It is too much to expect everyone to come to London as the costs of

coming there is far too much. I will decide which place is good to start this

centre.

 

If there is a center, then I can come one-week end every two or three months

(very loud applause). Yes. I can come once every two months. I have decided

that this is the Datta Sankalpa. Ganapathy Sankalpa, Mother Mary Sankalpa.

Coming to this place is a one-hour drive. The return too is one-hour drive. I am

tired of this car journey. I want a small centre. I don’t want a gigantic

centre. I don’t want a big temple. I don’t want any temple. My courses are

my

temples. Meditation courses to help the needy people. I don’t want a

decorative

building to attract people. We don’t want a big Datta building. A small hall

with

some small apartments. A small cottage for Swamiji and two dorms. It has to

be near Frankfurt or Düsseldorf. I have already been to those places before.

Let us see later. I am happy with the announcements Narendra made in German

language. I have given permission. Don’t think that Narendra or some people

came

up with their own idea. Time will set everything. It is the force of mother

Goddess. Please support and help. We are not permanently here on earth. So many

devotees have children, they are already chanting Datta Stava, and we want this

continuation. It is not a religion, not Christian, or Moslem, or Hindu – it

is a human religion. Also music therapy. They want to live in the center like

Padma in USA. These people who serve are like servants for the cause. May be

you all will support this center. Give your generous donation.

Sri Swamiji elaborates how people can contribute to the center.

Do you all need such a center? Please raise your hands. People shout YES and

raise their hands.

Go Ahead. I pray God. I bless. I promise that when the center is there I will

come as much as possible. I will also send good teachers so that you can

learn good things. (Thunderous applause). Trinity Datta is the founder of this

center. You all should join. Come forward and give good support.

In Trinidad the support for the construction of 85 feet Hanuman was

wonderful. It is a big pilgrimage and tourist center. It has made people happy.

They

have spent million of Rupees on the development. The support by the people and

Trinidad government was great. In USA too Americans have made the two centers

in Louisiana and Pennsylvania. Now the force has come to Germany. I am happy.

Let there be one center for the whole of Europe. Not one in all countries. The

roads are good. People can travel. Yesterday I traveled by car from

Friedrichschafen to Neckargemund. I am not tired.

 

I will sing Bhajans tomorrow. I want to sing. The tour so far has been

gigantic. I am very very happy. The concerts and Satsang were numerous and the

arrangements were great. Swamiji had to sleep in 31 houses and travel in 95

cars.

No confusions or no jealousy. No depressions or disappointments. All went well.

At least according to me. The concerts were great too. You can stills see the

photos of the tour on the Datta Peetham web site. I urge that you all see the

Internet and see Swamiji’s tour. The coverage by Prasad was very good. People

are very happy.

 

The accompanying Parivaram too enjoyed the tour. They did not have health

problems. They had no misunderstandings. Different house every fourth night.

Different hosts of different attitudes. They adjusted well. Some how all went

well. This is not my body. Some force is traveling and taking all us around. If

we

could sleep, eat and perform in all these places, it is His grace. Swamiji

suffers one night to get rid of week’s of Bad Karma taking from people. The

next

morning, I will be ready to take more. When some one says Swamiji needs rest.

I get angry. I want to ask them if they feel that I am too old to travel. OK

some white hair here and there should not mean I am out of the travel energy.

I agree this body of mine is a devotee too. But don’t worry. I will take care.

Because you all have agreed to the center in Germany, I will eat a sweet.

Saying so, Swamiji takes an APPAM, a Kerala delicacy and eats. Sri Guru Datta