Richard Rose was so disheartened with the phony teachers he encountered in his years of searching that he pledged to help seekers if he ever found an ultimate perspective. That pledge led him to develop the Albigen System. Common-sensible and practical, these principles and practices have helped thousands.

The April 2009 weekend intensive offers an in-depth look at the wisdom, principles, and practices of Richard Rose's system. You will have the opportunity to meet, hear, and speak with students of Richard Rose and others who found answers in whole or in part through his methods. As well, there will be the opportunity to experience some of the core practices of the Albigen System, such as confrontation. Through a mix of talks, discussions, and exercises, you can experience a spirit of friendship that will bring inspiration and renewed determination to find answers to your deepest questions. And much like Richard Rose's approach, the teachings impose no oaths, dogmas, rituals, or onerous fees on the participants, asking only for your sincerity and fellowship. This year's conference takes place on April 18 & 19, beginning at 10 AM Saturday and going through Sunday evening.

Event Schedule (click on any photo to enlarge) Saturday, April 18th, 2009   10:00 AM - Welcome, by Heather Saunders   10:15 to 11:00 AM - The Quotable Rose: Ten One-Liners That Speak Volumes, presented by Bart Marshall Richard Rose had the ability to expose seemingly complex or elusive spiritual principles with a few simple words. In this session, we'll take a look at ten succinct Rose aphorisms that taken together, and taken seriously, have the power to take you all the way.   See Ultimate Between-ness for an example of Bart's teaching.   11:00 to 11:15 AM - Break   11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Further exploration of Bart's talk   12:30 to 1:30 PM - Lunch (provided)   2:00 to 2:45 PM - Immanence, by Art Ticknor Richard Rose described the approach he recommended for those seeking to discover their real self as "subjective, subtractive, immanent, and designed for immediately changing and becoming." We'll look into each of those characteristics a bit, consider the various "ways" in which people have implemented them, and focus particularly on the characteristic of immanence.   Read Thinking About Thinking for a sample of Art's thinking.   2:45 to 3:00 PM - Break   3:00 to 4:00 PM - Further exploration of Art's presentation   4:00 to 5:30 PM - Free time   5:30 to 6:30 PM - Dinner (provided)   7:00 to 8:00 PM - Rapport sitting, led by Bob Cergol   Peruse Liberated from Yourself for an example of Bob's communication.   8:00 to ? PM - Discussion on studying the mind with the mind, led by Anima Pundeer The mind is an ocean to cross in the journey to self-realization. The mind is also the boat that takes us across. Introspection, or studying the mind with the mind, is the source of propulsion. What do we look for? When, where and how do we do it?   Read Spiritual Contentment for an example of Anima's writing. Sunday, April 19th, 2009   10:00 to 11:00 AM - No Religion Is Greater Than Friendship, by Paul Constant "The history of the most eminent sages is one of men who never stopped working, if for no other reason than to amplify their vector by helping others." "There is no religion greater than human friendship."      - Richard Rose, The Albigen Papers What does it mean to help others? How does "helping" accelerate a seeker's progress on the spiritual path? All too often, we enthusiastically follow a spiritual path of self inquiry and embrace the rigors of self discipline. Yet, we often sidestep the need to work with fellow seekers, perhaps avoiding others who hold differing viewpoints. Paul's presentation will examine the ultimate friendship, its place in Richard Rose's three-fold path, and the perils faced by the solitary seeker.   See The Mind's Resistance for a sample of Paul's thinking.   11:00 to 11:15 AM - Break   11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Further exploration of Paul's topic   12:30 to 1:30 PM - Lunch (provided)   2:00 to 4:00 PM - The Technique of Confrontation, led by Mike Gegenheimer   Read Mike's essay on The Early Teachings of Richard Rose.   4:00 to 5:30 PM - Free time   5:30 to 6:30 PM - Dinner (provided)   7:00 to 7:30 PM - Rapport sitting   7:30 to ? PM - Open discussion, led by Shawn Nevins   Shawn's essays and poetry appear in the TAT Forum. Also, visit The Poetry Chaikhana for a selection of Shawn's poetry.

Location

The event is being held in TAT's beautiful, rural facility near Wheeling, WV. Wheeling is in the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia approximately 1 hour from Pittsburgh International Airport and 2.5 hours from Columbus International Airport.

 

Costs

$50 per non-TAT member ($30 for students) covers the event cost, including lunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Lodging and all other meals are not included. Coffee and tea will be provided. Participants can bring other drinks, snacks, and special foods. Space is limited, so registration is required. The deadline for registration is Friday, April 10th. Upon receipt of your registration, we will send you a packet containing information on lodging and driving directions. You may cancel your registration before April 10th and receive a refund, minus a $5 handling fee. Cancellations after April 10th will not be refunded.

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(Members bring food or contribute toward the meals.)
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Non-member event registration - $50 (by Friday, April 10): Vegetarian meals? Either Vegetarian Non-vegetarian Non-member registration and discounted '09 TAT membership - $70* (by Friday, April 10): Vegetarian meals? Either Vegetarian Non-vegetarian	Student non-member registration - $30 (by Friday, April 10): Vegetarian meals? Either Vegetarian Non-vegetarian Student non-member registration and discounted '09 TAT membership - $50* (by Friday, April 10): Vegetarian meals? Either Vegetarian Non-vegetarian
TAT members: (by Friday, April 10) if you are planning to attend. You may also renew your membership here if you haven't already done so.	View video clips of the 2005 Conference Beyond Mind, Beyond Death and the 2006 Conference What Is Spiritual Action?

* The TAT Foundation hosts four public events each year. The April Intensive and the Fall Workshop are designated as special events and involve a nonmember registration fee of $50, which includes meals. Please read our membership overview for more details or e-mail 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.