What is the ‘BCEC Namamrta Program Level 1’?
This program is a special opportunity to improve your japa. In this program you’ll get to focus on areas where your japa most needs improvement and you will increase your attraction to chanting, making your chanting more of an “l get to chant” experience than an “l have to chant” chore.
The program provides a place for you to deal with your shortcomings in chanting, reveal them to other devotees in confidence, and work on them in a supportive and guided environment. The program offers an ideal opportunity for you to make significant improvements in your japa that you might not make on your own.
We all know we can chant better rounds. For most of us, “normal” japa is not as good as we know it could be – or as good as it should be. This program was developed to deal with this reality. lt is a program to work on one thing only, your relationship with the Holy Name.
Some comments from student’s that attended the program in Lenasia, Mauritius and Pretoria this year.
“The program was a powerful experience which has inspired me not only in my chanting but in my saddhana overall. It was introspective,
interactive, light-hearted and also provided many ways to improve the quality of my chanting to develop a relationship with Sri Nama Prabhu.
Both senior and newer devotees who attended expressed their sincere appreciation of the sessions.” by Prema Sakti devi dasi (Lenasia)
“It was wonderful. Attending it once only is not enough. I wish I could attend these japa programs every so often as I felt a great surge of spiritual
strength.” by Nitya Kishori devi dasi (Mauritius)
“This program is such a great source of help at self improvement and community developement – so beneficial. I found it so be an immense source of encouragement in my attempt of spiritual growth.”by Abhiram dasa (Mauritius)
“The program addressed my doubts and bad habits before I could voice them and helped me deepen my relationship with the Supreme Lord Sri Krishna through His holy names.” by Leanne Pillay (Pretoria)
“The program made me aware how not to miss the real point of this human life and to cherish this gift that Srila Prabhupada so mercifully benedicted us with.” by Ngobile Simelane (Pretoria)
“The association of devotees provides so much spiritual strength especially to perform spiritual austerities.” by Estelle Crowngold (Pretoria)
“This program is a must for every person. I take with me such a wealth of knowledge for self improvement.” by Mercy Pakela (Pretoria)
DETAILS OF PROGRAM
WHEN & WHERE:
Address: 217 Trichardt Crescent; Guinea Fowl Valley Estate; President Park; Midrand (Directions below)
Wednesday, 16th June 2010: 8:45am to 1pm (1st Session); Lunch at 1pm; 2pm to 5pm (2nd Session)
Saturday, 19th June 2010: 8:45am to 1pm (3rd Session); Lunch at 1pm; 2pm to 5pm (4th Session)
Sunday, 20th June 2010: 3:30am to 6:30pm (5th Session, including Breakfast and Lunch)
FACILATATORS: Nrsimhananda dasa and Madri dasi
PROGRAM COST: R150.00 per person
REQUIREMENTS:
In order for the program to bear the desired results and achieve our objectives, students must attend all the sessions.No children allowed during the program (please make prior arrangements for your children to be taken care of). No devotees under 18 allowed unless prior arrangements are made with Nrsimhananda dasa (Only those serious about improving their japa will be allowed). Please try to register as soon as possible before the deadline.
REGISTRATIONS DETAILS:
Deadline for registration: 10th June 2010. To enrol please email your full name and cell number to Hemant Grover (hemanhkg@gmail.com) or sms to 082 883 8013. All payments can be giving in cash to Hemant Grover on the first day or paid directly into the BCEC account.
BCEC Account Details: Direct deposits into the BCEC account: Account Number: 1940097568 Bank: NEDBANKLIMITED/OLDMUTUALB Account Name: ISKCON (BCEC) Branch Code: 19403700 Branch: Lenasia (Trade Route Mall) Reference: Japa-Student Name
For more information please contact Nrsimhananda dasa (083551550)
DIRECTIONS:
If you are coming from Pretoria, please use the New Road Offramp to get onto the K101 in Midrand.
If you are coming from Lenasia, JHB, Randburg,Sandton, please use Allandale Offramp on the M1 Highway.
From Corner New Road and K101, count four (4) robots. From Corner Allandale and K101 count five (5) robots.
Turn into Dale Road, right if you facing Pretoria. Left if you facing Johannesburg.
An Eskom Power Substation on your left is a landmark.
Dale road leads to the Eskom Conference Centre and Midrand Licensing Department.
Travel 600 metres from Corner Dale and K101 on Dale road, and turn RIGHT into Fouche Road.
Travel 500m downhill on Fouche until T-Junction.
At T-Junction, turn RIGHT into Brand Road.
At the next 4 way stop street, turn LEFT into Swart Road.
Travel 100m downhill to the next 3-way stop street. Go over this 3 way stop street.
Travel 450m to the next 3 way stop street.
At this 3 way stop street, turn RIGHT into Burger Road.
Proceed to the Boom Gates.
Inform Security Guard that you are going to the Naidoo Residence at the above address.
After boom gate, take the fork to the right.
After 1km, the road takes a sharp left. You will see a Vodacom Palm tree antenna on your right.
Travel until speed bump, just after speed bump is a right turn, take the RIGHT and 80m on your right is a white wall entrance with a thatch roof.
You have arrived [Vraja Kishori:082 400 4674 / Mayapur Prabhu (011) 265 9900].