TAT 2010 June Gathering
Friday through Sunday, June 11 - 13
On Gurus and Unique Systems: Evaluating Relevant Spiritual Teachers
I
f you wanted to build a house or a boat and were inexperienced, you'd probably look to experienced
house- or boat-builders for advice. You'd look for books on building your own house or boat, search Internet web sites, and talk personally to experienced
builders for clarification. If you could find a trustworthy experienced builder to check with, or to work with you, so much the better.
But how would you determine the bona fides or genuineness of the authority whose advice you were looking to follow? He or she could be an honest person with a genuine interest in boat building or house building, who had studied the field for years or decades but had never built a boat or a house. Or she or he could be a charismatic scoundrel and pretender. And the evaluation becomes more abstract as we move from building a house or a boat to the spiritual quest, which involves finding the truth beyond all experience or opinion.
The 2010 TAT June Gathering will be held over the weekend of Friday, June 11th through Sunday, June 13th. It begins with a standalone session on Friday evening for those who can arrive early. Saturday includes a half-dozen sessions led by seekers evaluating teachers they've looked into, as well as tips for evaluating spiritual teachers. After dinner, concurrent sessions will offer confrontation (friendly questioning) and Kundalini Yoga. The Sunday morning session involves a presentation on aspects of the teachings of Richard Rose—the founder or TAT, who recommended looking into other teachers and teachings.
The registration deadline for the June Gathering is Friday, June 4th.
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Weekend Schedule Friday, June 11, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Concurrent session #1: confrontation. Friendly questioning of beliefs, facilitated by Dan Garmat. Concurrent session #2: Kundalini Yoga—a talk and a meditation. At its core, Yoga is a science/philosophy and Kundalini—most simply—is an "awakening energy." The "science" practice is breathing meditation (prana yoga). In this session, Larry Yinger will discuss Kundalini Yoga, and participants will practice meditation.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
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5:00 to 7:30 PM - Set-up and arrivals.
Location
T
he event is being held at Penn Scenic View
in southwestern Pennsylvania. The facility includes a conference room in Stable Lodge, which has an upstairs bunkhouse room and several dormitory rooms for overnight lodging.
Additionally, the Red Oak and Green Hemlock cabins are available for lodging and break-out meeting locations. Penn Scenic View, at 118 Scenic View Lane, Rockwood, PA 15557,
is one and a half hours from the Pittsburgh International Airport.
Costs
The June Gathering cost for TAT members is as follows:
- $50 for regular TAT members and $40 for student members, which includes meeting registration, meals, and lodging in a bunkhouse atmosphere (separate facilities for men and women), or
- $35 for regular and student members who arrange alternative lodging; this includes meeting registration, meals, and on-site camping if desired.
Non-member costs are:
- $100 for non-members and $55 for student non-members, which includes meeting registration, meals, and lodging in a bunkhouse atmosphere, or
- $60 for non-members who arrange alternative lodging; this includes meeting registration, meals, and on-site camping, or
- $40 for student non-members who arrange alternative lodging, including meeting registration, meals, and camping.
Meals include two continental breakfasts as well as lunch and dinner on Saturday. The caterers will include vegetarian dishes. Coffee and tea will be provided. Participants may bring other drinks, snacks, and special foods. Sorry, we cannot reduce fees for those who prefer to bring their own food. Space is limited, so registration is required. The deadline for registration is Friday, June 4th. Upon receipt of your registration, a packet containing information on lodging and driving directions will be sent to you. You may cancel your registration before Friday, June 4th and receive a refund, minus a $5 handling fee. Cancellations after Friday, June 4th will not be refunded.
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TAT member event registration - $50
TAT member registration - $35 |
Student member registration - $40
Student member registration - $35 |
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Non-member registration - $100*
Non-member registration - $60* |
Student non-member registration - $55*
Student non-member registration - $40* |
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2010 TAT membership - $40 |
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* The TAT Foundation hosts four public events each year. Registration fees vary depending on the event location. Because we are an all-volunteer organization, please allow up to 5 business days before receiving confirmation of your payment. See our membership overview for more details or email if you have questions about fees.
What is the TAT Foundation?
A group encouraging people to think rather than believe. A group determined to help people find ways and means to answer their deepest philosophical questions. A gathering of folks who are not afraid to be honest with one another. An island of hope and sanity (or at least the hope for sanity!). Last, but not least, TAT is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization chartered in 1973.
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