May 29—June 1, 2003 Mt. Shasta, California

Your Host: Purusha Ananda

    Purusha Ananda, after a career as an aerospace engineer, spent over eighteen years visiting living teachers, studying and practicing the spiritual traditions of Yoga, Sufism and Buddhism. Seeking ways to go beyond the limitations of theoretical or mental teachings, Purusha spent years traveling and living close to teachers in the United States, India, Nepal, Europe and South America. By observing how different spiritual masters lived the teachings and how they applied their learning to the situations that arise in daily life, Purusha was able to learn methods that bridge the theoretical and the practical.

Purusha has studied and practiced meditation extensively over the past twenty years, developing the quiet sitting of the Zen tradition, the movement and sound meditations of the Sufi's and the spacious view, stabilizing and actualizing practices taught in the Dzogchen (Great Perfection) Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. This breadth of experience allows Purusha to teach the art of meditation to all seekers, no matter what their current spiritual path or level of practice . . . explaining, adapting and suggesting practices that fit both the person and their circumstances.

Besides his skill as a teacher of meditation, Purusha is an accomplished musician and artist, whose work focuses upon the harmonizing and blending of heaven and earth. His article series: The Sacred Traditions, has appeared in Directions Magazine

Recognizing the Essence:

     The Mountain Mind Practices are designed to assist in unfolding the Dynamic State of our Spiritual Essence. This Essence is a State of Being, In which there is the perception of The Essence of All . . . Beyond words or Descriptions.

The Spectacular Setting and Spiritual Characteristics of Mt. Shasta combine with special mountain practices to invoke Realization of that which is Eternal.

First the Essential Nature is Recognized, then Stabilized and Actualized into all aspects of our daily Life.

We then live Resting in the State of open Awareness . . . Free from Concepts . . . Free from Hope and Fear… Free in the Vast Expanse of Being.

Mountain Mind Practices:

Location & Registration Information:

BY DONATION: 
To discover our Essential Nature is to discover “ The Pearl beyond Price.” Such teachings cannot be sold or have a price put upon them. Thus, there will be no set cost or fee. In the Spirit of sharing, offer what you can, through a donation. If you are unsure of what would appropriate, a reasonable rule of thumb is roughly the amount you earn in one hour for each hour of teaching. There will be approximately 8 hours of teaching in the Mountain Mind Retreat

LIMITED NUMBER: 
To provide direct contact and personal interaction, keep our presence on the mountain unobtrusive and facilitate transportation, the Retreat will be limited to 8 people. 

Accommodations and breakfast are separate. Arrangements for accommodations can be made with the help of the retreat coordinator. 

RETREAT COODINATOR:
Grace Waymire has more than 15 years nursing experience, specializing in the care of critically ill children and babies. She has always had a strong connection to animals and nature. Grace has recently transitioned into the area of animal care and nutrition as well as functioning as retreat coordinator for Sacred Spirit Retreats. Grace lives in Truckee, California with two dogs, three cats, and a cockatiel. 

For details, and to register, call retreat coordinator Grace Waymire at 530-550-8380 or email Grace Waymire or Sharon & Purusha. For a listing of Mt. Shasta B&Bs, and motels see www.mtshastachamber.com  or contact Grace for an information package.

Sacred Spirit
P.O. Box 1056
Mt. Shasta, Ca. 96067

Poems of Awakening: