CERTAINTY

A TAT Foundation In-Person Gathering

November 8 – 10, 2024

FINDERS AND SEEKERS COMPARING NOTES

Truth: constancy, in accordance with reality.

Absolute: unrestricted, total.

We try to keep experimenting with ways to encourage audience involvement and participation in presentation and discussion sessions and for seekers to talk about what they’re doing, how they’re doing, questions they have, etc.

The November gathering is going to have roundtable sessions where participants share their ideas on a specific theme, ask each other questions, and then open to questions from the audience.

Three of the roundtable sessions will be with panels of finders—those of us who have found what we consider to be a nonmaterial pearl beyond price that has brought us capital-x “X” (which we might describe as Full Satisfaction, End of Suffering, Self-Realization, etc.). Finders who are participating include Anima Pundeer, Art Ticknor, Bob Cergol, Dan McLaughlin, Mike Gegenheimer, Norio Kushi, Paul Constant, and Paul Rezendes.

Seven additional roundtable discussions will be with panels of seekers—those of us who are seeking capital-y “Y” (Purpose, Unconditional Love, Peace, Self-Knowledge, Certainty, etc.). There will also be breakout sessions where seekers and finders can discuss relevant topics in smaller groups.

For folks who will be arriving Friday evening, we will have a session where we “pair off in threes” using a worksheet to share our thoughts and feelings about different aspects of the weekend theme:  certainty.

** Please bring pen and paper for this and other sessions during the weekend. **

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The registration deadline for TAT’s August Spiritual Retreat Weekend is Wednesday, November 6.

Weekend Schedule

Friday, November 8, 2024

• 5:00 to 7:30 pm Setup and arrivals
• 7:30 to 7:45 Welcome / get acquainted
• 7:45 to 8:45 Pair up in threes discussion
• 8:45 to ? Free time

Saturday, November 9, 2024

• 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 Finders Roundtable #1: What I Found           
• 10:30 to 11:15 Breakout #1
• 11:15 to 11:30 Break
• 11:30 to 12:30 pm Seekers Roundtables #1 and #2
• 12:30 to 1:00 Break / lunch setup
• 1:00 to 1:30 Lunch
• 1:30 to 2:00 Clean up
• 2:00 to 2:45 Finders Roundtable #2 What I Advise
• 2:45 to 3:30 Breakout #2
• 3:30 to 3:45 Break
• 3:45 to 4:15 Seekers Roundtable #3
• 4:15 to 5:00 Free time
• 5:00 to 5:30 Seekers Roundtable #4
• 5:30 to 6:00 Break / dinner setup
• 6:00 to 6:30 Dinner
• 6:30 to 7:00 Clean up
• 7:00 to 7:45 Finders Roundtable #3: Certainty
• 7:45 to 8:30 Breakout #3
• 8:00 to 8:15 Break
• 8:15 to 8:45 Seekers Roundtable #5
• 8:45 to ? Free time

Sunday, November 10, 2024

• 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 10:30 Seekers Roundtables #6 and #7
• 10:30 to 10:45 Break
• 10:45 to 11:15 Open Discussion
• 11:15 to 11:30 Weekend wrap-up (Michael R.)
• 11:30 to 12:00 noon Break / lunch setup
• 12:00 to 12:30 Lunch
• 12:30 to 1:00 Clean up
• 1:00 => Walk / talk / explore

 

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.

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 select “lodging” when registering in addition to the retreat fee. Please understand there are a limited number of beds available on site. Contact us directly if there are no lodging spots available when you register and you would like one if possible, as there are occasionally spots that become available.

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 6, 2024. To Register:

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