November, 2006
I think everyone loves to watch the motion of
trees as they sway in the breeze. The roots are
firmly established in the earth, yet the branches
stir with the slightest murmur of the wind. It
beautifully symbolizes living in harmony with
nature: to be established in the invincibility
of the Transcendent, while flowing in harmony
with the most subtle of whispers. Read more in
my article "What Does Support of Nature Look Like?"
If you would like to attend my classes, please
read the Surya Ram section.
If you or a friend would like to attend a lecture,
please visit the Free Lectures section.
The Surya Ram Winter Retreat is a special event
that provides deep rest. See below to find out
details.
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What Does Support of
Nature Look Like?
Once upon a time, some spiritual seekers
took a long pilgrimage to visit a great
enlightened Master in Tibet. They traveled
by boat, donkey, and on foot. They weathered
severe terrain, cold, and storms. After
several months, they finally found the Master's
ashram. When they were escorted in to see
him, the Master acted very strangely. Normally
a quiet, compassionate, and gentle man,
he was wild and aggressive. He scolded and
mocked the weary travelers. They became
very upset. Then he sent them to their rooms
for the night.
The Master's closest disciple, dumbfounded,
asked, "Master, I have never seen you behave
that way before. These people traveled so
far to see you. Why did you treat them like
that?"
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Surya Ram
Surya Ram is a series of four, 3-day seminars
with Michael. In these classes, Michael
will help you:
Experience spirituality as a natural
state of freedom.
Cultivate total health through the self-referral
process.
Gain support of nature by awakening to
your divine nature.
Live from the depth of your soul.
The class calendar is from January through
December, although students can enroll
anytime of year (*Note). It is taught
in San Diego, Rhode Island, and North
Carolina. A Surya Ram participant in a
given city is welcome to attend Surya
Ram classes in other locations that year
free of charge, if space allows. Prior
to the first Surya Ram class, students
are required to: 1) Complete Course One,
Unconditioned
Spirit, of the Surya Home Study Program;
2) Read The Golden Frog; and 3) Read How
to be Your Own Best Psychotherapist.
The tuition for Surya Ram is $1994 for
one calendar year of classes. Register
before:
November 5, 2006 for Asheville, North
Carolina
November 12, 2006 for San Diego, California
December 10, 2006 for Wakefield, Rhode
Island
and receive $99 off 2007 Surya Ram tuition.
Call now to enroll in Surya Ram! 828.355.5867
* Note: Late registration fees may
apply.
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Upcoming Free Lectures
"The Potential of Humanity" presented
by Michael Mamas
Saturday, November 11, 2006, 1-2 p.m.
Marina Village Conference Center
Terrace Room
1936 Quivira Way
San Diego, CA 92109
619-222-1620
Saturday, December 9, 2006, 2-3 p.m.
All That Matters
315 Main Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
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2007 Winter Meditation
Retreat Surya Ram Meditation
Retreats provide you with the opportunity
to bask in the Transcendent. Deep meditation
is the most powerful tool for your personal
evolution. The power multiplies exponentially
when surrounded by others immersed in that
profound state. It is a rare opportunity
to deeply rest in transcendental harmony
and oneness.
During the retreat, Michael lectures. He
has the exquisite ability to unveil that
Transcendental level where everything comes
together within you.
The 2007 Winter Ram Meditation Retreat (sponsored
by the Center of Rational Spirituality)
is February 4-11, 2007 (Sunday-Sunday) in
the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
Sign up now!
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more / register |
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An Excerpt from The
Golden Frog by Michael Mamas
In this excerpt, Bruce and Nathaniel are
having lunch after not seeing each other
for several years.
From Chapter 19 - What Matters?
Partway through dessert, Nathaniel reached
into the pocket of his sports jacket, pulled
out a thick envelope, and set it on the
table in front of me. "Bruce, I'm sorry
it took me so long to get this back to you."
I lifted the envelope and looked inside
to find a stack of one hundred dollar bills.
"This is to pay back, with interest, the
loan you gave me so I could go to India.
I'll never be able to thank you enough."
I looked up from the money and into Nathaniel's
eyes. It was then I knew for sure that my
old friend, Nathaniel, was still there inside
that busy businessman body with all the
same depth, love, and wisdom. I understood
in that moment that for Nathaniel, our friendship
transcended time. It didn't matter to him
at all that we had spoken quite infrequently
over the past several years. The look in
his eyes told me I was still his confidant,
still as dear to him as I ever was. Feeling
into the timelessness of our friendship
was for me an unusual sensation. We picked
up exactly where we left off. That timeless
feeling reassured me Nathaniel would always
be my friend and I would always be his confidant.
"Nathaniel," I said, "you've already paid
me back many times over. I can't possibly
accept this money." I smiled and pushed
the envelope back towards him.
The love in Nathaniel's eyes overwhelmed
me. In that moment, I learned that true
spirituality has little to do with a mellow
or peaceful demeanor. It has everything
to do with what dwells within a person's
heart and soul. Every time I was around
Nathaniel, I learned one more spiritual
lesson.
After we finished our dessert, Nathaniel
hurried back to work and I rushed off to
the airport to catch my flight.
During the flight home, I reflected on my
visit with Nathaniel. On the surface, his
life was intense and chaotic. But when I
looked into his eyes, I sensed what resided
deep within him. In that moment, I more
fully understood that looking at the surface
of a person's life means little. The depth
is what really matters.
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more about The Golden Frog |
The exquisite nature of life is ungraspable,
unknowable. Yet, through our striving to grasp
it, we come to know it more and more fully. The
ways of the world are indeed mysterious.
- Michael |
