November 2023 Meeting
November 2023 Gathering: Knowing by Identity
A TAT Foundation Retreat: Friday through Sunday, November 10-12, 2023
Do you want to know the Truth?
Consider these hypotheses:
- It’s possible to know the Truth.
- We can only know the Truth by becoming It.
- Becoming the Truth is knowing-by-identity.
- Knowing-by-identity is a type of knowing foreign to the mind.
- Knowing-by-identity only occurs when a conscious projection returns to its source.
This gathering will be focused on how seekers are doing in their quest for Truth and ideas of possible finders about what they feel may be helpful.
The registration deadline for TAT’s November Spiritual Retreat Weekend is Wednesday, November 8th.
Weekend Schedule
Friday, November 10, 2023
- 5:00 to 7:30 PM Set-up and arrivals
- 7:30 to 8:00 Get acquainted
- 8:00 to 9:00 Anima Pundeer presentation: Approaching the Absolute
- 9:00 → Free time; informal discussion
Saturday, November 11, 2023
- 7:30 to 8:00 AM Optional meditation session
- 8:00 to 8:30 Break / breakfast setup
- 8:30 to 9:00 Breakfast
- 9:00 to 9:30 Clean up
- 9:30 to 9:45 Welcome
- 9:45 to 10:30 Seeker presentations: Retreat from Untruth
- 10:30 to 11:15 Breakout session
- 11:15 to 11:30 Break
- 11:30 to 12:30 PM Paul Rezendes presentation: Wei Wu Wei and Co-Creating: The paradox of action of non-action and how the Universe is not what it is separate from who we are.
- 12:30 to 1:00 Break / lunch setup
- 1:00 to 1:30 Lunch
- 1:30 to 2:00 Clean up
- 2:00 to 3:30 Seeker presentations: Threefold Path
- 3:30 to 3:45 Break
- 3:45 to 4:30 Threefold Path seeker presentations continue
- 4:30 to 5:30 Breakout session
- 5:30 to 6:00 Break / dinner setup
- 6:00 to 6:30 Dinner
- 6:30 to 7:00 Clean up
- 7:00 to 8:00 Five questions for rotating pairs discussion
- 8:00 to 8:15 Break
- 8:15 to 9:00 Seeker presentations on Going Within
- 9:00 → Free time; informal discussion
Sunday, November 12, 2023
- 7:30 to 8:00 AM Optional meditation session
- 8:00 to 8:30 Break / breakfast setup
- 8:30 to 9:00 Breakfast
- 9:00 to 9:30 Clean up
- 9:30 to 10:15 Seeker presentations on Self-Inquiry.
- 10:15 to 11:00 Breakout session
- 11:00 to 11:15 Break
- 11:15 to 12:15 PM Mike Gegenheimer and Paul Constant presentation: Exploring Rapport for Transmission
- 12:15 to 12:30 Weekend wrap-up
- 12:30 to 1:00 Break / lunch setup
- 1:00 to 1:30 Lunch
- 1:30 to 2:00 Clean up
- 2:00 → Walk/talk/explore
Presenters
Anima Pundeer:
Anima began meditating in her late teen years and soon realized that underneath all the suffering in the world, the real pain was the feeling of a separate self. In June of 2004, she had an experience where she realized her All-ness and One-ness and finally knew Freedom. She tells her story in the documentary Meetings With Remarkable Women. Anima is co-author with Art Ticknor of Always Right Behind You. She lives with her family in Houston, Texas.
Paul Rezendes:
The life of Paul Rezendes is a compelling story: leader of two notorious motorcycle gangs, becomes yoga teacher, spiritually awakens, then lives that through his work as a renowned wildlife tracker, teacher, and photographer. Paul points definitively to the conundrum of the self, the seeker, getting in the way of what is sought. See Paul’s video: What Does It Mean to be Awake?
Mike Gegenheimer met Richard Rose in Pittsburgh in the fall of 1972. A freshman science and engineering student, Mike was interested in “the unknown” and the nature of existence. He worked with Rose and other students in Pittsburgh during college and moved to the Rose farm following graduation. Rose’s teachings, insights from several rapport sessions, and a few TAT members were a lifeline during a 15 year hiatus from serious group work during which he married and had a family. Returning to TAT with renewed commitment in 2000, his search ended with an intense realization during a rapport session at the April 2019 TAT meeting. A brief description can be found at www.searchwithin.org/. Mike remains active in the TAT Foundation and recently co-authored with Shawn Nevins, Passages: An Introduction and Commentary on Richard Rose’s Albigen System. Listen to the March 2023 podcast interview of Mike Gegenheimer at Spiritual Teachers.org.
Paul Constant’s fascinations and explorations are directed toward uncovering the mysteries of life and ourselves. Of late, his spiritual interests include balancing the natural intelligence of our body, the wisdom and resourcefulness of our mind, and the feeling-sense of our Heart. Listen to a September 2016 podcast interview of Paul Constant on SpiritualTeachers.org. For the past 30 years, Paul has expressed his love for Truth by facilitating retreats, leading rapport sittings, serving as a TAT Foundation member, and studying with Richard Rose during 1985-1995. Paul and his wife live in Pennsylvania.
And interspersed with the above speakers, 15 to 18 seekers who will be doing 15-minutes sessions describing their experience and tentative conclusions on a variety of topics.
Location, Facilities, and Lodging
The event is being held at the new TAT Center near Hurdle Mills, North Carolina, USA. The 5,500 square foot Center is situated on a beautiful 15-acre site. It is only 50 minutes from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).
We ask that attendees respect the health of other attendees. If you think you’ve got something contagious, whether that be a cold, flu, or whatever, please use your common sense, think of others, and stay home. Refunds will be issued on request. Masks will be available at the TAT Center if needed.
November 2023 update: Sorry, all rooms are reserved for the November meeting.
There are a few (less than 15) on-site beds available. Sleeping accommodations include new, comfortable twin-size beds, linens, pillows, and blankets in bedrooms shared with 1 or 2 people. All bathrooms are shared and towels are provided. The capacity of the water system is suitable for the meeting and as there are three showers available during the weekend, we will schedule time slots for those at the TAT Center as you arrive.
If you are interested in on-site lodging, please click “Add to Cart” under the Room reservation section below.
Lodging is an additional $50 for the weekend. Note that we will do our best to accommodate room preferences, but all guests should expect to share sleeping quarters and bathrooms with at least one other participant.
Costs
The fees per person for TAT members are as follows:
$90 for members who arrange alternative lodging; this includes meeting registration and on-site camping if desired. Camping is informal—no hook-ups or restrooms.
The non-member fees per person are:
$130 for non-members who arrange alternative lodging; this includes meeting registration and on-site camping if desired. Camping is informal—no hook-ups or restrooms.
Full-time students should contact TAT Foundation events for information on discounted registration fees.
If cost is a serious issue that will make or break your attendance, please let us know. We do not want someone to refrain from attending for reasons of cost.
Event registration closes on Wednesday November 8, 2023. To Register:
A. To register for the event only, please enter your name, email address, and meal preference. Registration fees depend on membership status. Check the drop-down list below. If you are interested in on-site lodging, please click “Add to Cart” under the Room reservation in section B. If you want to become a member or renew an annual membership in the same transaction, please see the drop-down list in section D.
B. There are no remaining Room Reservations
C. The TAT Foundation currently has three categories of membership:
- Annual (calendar year): $40
- Sustaining: $10 per month
- Lifetime: $500
Please note that while one membership covers both spouses, two participation fees are required if both spouses participate in the event. You can pay for a $40 Annual membership in section D below, or visit our membership page for the Sustaining and Lifetime options.
D. Become an annual member/renew membership AND register for the event:
The deadline for registration is Wednesday, November 8th. Upon receipt of your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with information on the venue’s address, facilities, and meals. You may cancel your registration on or before November 8th and receive a refund, minus the PayPal transaction fee. Cancellations after November 8th will not be refunded. Because ADA-compliant facilities are limited, persons with a disability should contact TAT Foundation events before registering.
Meals
Meals are potluck style for Saturday and Sunday continental breakfasts, Saturday and Sunday lunches, and Saturday dinner. If you are already a TAT member, please help our meal planning team by visiting our potluck contributions page at PerfectPotluck. We ask that each TAT member bring 2 items, totaling about $20. A good rule of thumb is to bring enough food to serve 7 people with each item.
All meals are included for non-members, but non-members are also welcome to bring potluck contributions by using PerfectPotluck. Sorry, we cannot reduce fees for those who prefer to bring their own food. TAT will provide coffee and tea.
Off-Site Lodging
For those who register using the alternative (off-site) lodging option, the following overnight accommodations are a 20-to-30 minute drive from the TAT Center:
- Americas Best Value Inn Roxboro, 1006 N Madison Blvd, Roxboro, NC 27573 (336) 599-9276
- Budget Inn Roxboro, 1033 N Madison Blvd, Roxboro, NC 27573 (336) 599-3151
- Hampton Inn Roxboro, 920 Durham Road Roxboro, NC 27573 (336) 599-8800
- Holiday Inn Express Hillsborough, 202 Cardinal Drive , Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 (919) 644-7997
- Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hillsborough, 120 Old Dogwood Street Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 (919) 245-3102
- Quality Inn Roxboro, 906 Durham Rd, Roxboro, NC 27573 (336) 599-3800
You may also try searching Airbnb or VRBO for accommodations in the Roxboro, Hillsborough, or Hurdle Mills areas.