Retreat: The mystery of life and death

We are all touched by death and will sooner or later experience
the deeply transforming process that death brings.

This seminar shows us ways to meet this experience with an expanded consciousness and to grow through it in our life now.

Often we fail to live our lives to the fullest because mind is the illusion of time, of past and future. We imagine that there is an infinite amount of time, and so we continue to postpone living an authentic life. The mind ´s tendency is to postpone, and this makes us live in a dream of desires and hopes for the future. Unconsciously we deny the fact of our mortality and close our awareness to what is real and present in front of us. In this way we dream our life rather than live it, and our fear of death continues to diminish the quality of our lives. Only a fearless consciousness can awaken to its full potential.

The art of dying is the art of letting go and of living the present moment as if it were our last, here, now, immersed in it. When we realize the ever changing quality of life, and that death is the only real certainty, a quantum leap can happen in our consciousness. When we awaken to this truth, we are free to live in a deep clarity about what is really essential in life, and what isn´t. When we make a conscious decision to allow the awareness of our mortality to guide us through our life, it will lead us towards the most essential question: who we really are, and what survives death?

Besides experiencing death and consciousness in various ways, Veetman will transmit and teach a clear contemporary understanding about the nature of mind and ego, because, as Osho says, we cannot understand the mystery of death directly. We need to understand the structures of the ego in order to recognize that it does not really exist. In this recognition the misunderstanding of death disappears, and we awaken to our true nature.

In our unconscious fear of death and dying, and of losing control, we will be more or less afraid of all significant and ecstatic experiences: Love, meditation, sexuality, intimacy, creative expression and authenticity, even if we are longing for it to be in our life.

.Our fear of death is deeply repressed and usually unconscious as long as we feel helpless about it.
Usually it only surfaces when we are directly confronted with its immensity: when a beloved dies, or when we ourselves are challenged with illness, old age, a life threatening situation or a deep crisis, all situations that make us aware of impermanence and the insecurity of life on the physical plane, because nobody is an exception from this.
The only answer is the recognition of our immortal consciousness, our true nature, " that which never dies".



Our fear shows in our fear of uncertainty or surrender, in fear of the challenges of life, perhaps in our inability for love and intimacy, in our fear of pain or loneliness, of deep meditation, in avoidance of silence and solitude, in clinging to people and old habits, or in our fear of letting go of our defensive ego-personality which keeps us living in fear and the illusion of separation.

When we recognize that the roots of all our fears are the fears of the unknown, and that we project all our fears of life onto the unknown of death, a conscious understanding of death and dying, and the willingness to learn to let go, are the answer to all our fears and our longing for real love and spiritual fulfillment.

Looking at death from the point of view of what it teaches us about life
will transform the quality and vision of our life.

This process is valuable for all who want to explore the phenomenon of death, out of personal or professional concerns, as well as for those who want to find the inner motivation for authentic living and new priorities their life.We learn to open for the mystery and the possible gift that death can bring to our life: Nothing can make the urgency for love, compassion and meditation more clear than the fact that we are not here forever.

An authentic awakening is possible only when we accept and understand our physical mortality and realize our eternal consciousness.

Read participants feedback

The group-process will work on these issues:

Transforming fear into love ( because fear is destructive to our consciousness and our love, and all fears are rooted in the fear of death, of the unknown, of letting go).

Meditation as preparation for a conscious loving death , as an experience of our immortal being, and as source of our life energy and joy.

Helping ourselves and others in situations of grief, loss, crisis and change.

Recognizing and healing the incompleteness of our life.

Letting go with love and compassion; living with strength and vulnerability

Compassion and forgiveness: opening into our heart-center and its capacities for healing.

Understanding death as a natural transition creates courage to live life consciously and authentically.

Living with uncertainty, change and impermanence

Looking at our fears of pain,aloneness,loss,and letting go into the unknown.

Impermanence | The Inescapable

Participants will experience and learn various methods which not only prepare for a conscious and fearless death, but also for all the „small deaths" we have to face in our life: in letting go of attachments and desires,in loss and grief,in changes,aging, sickness, aloneness,impermanence,as well as in the challenges of deep meditation, authentic love and trust,without which our life remains empty and meaningless.

Note: when booking for this process, please send us know your birthdate, exact birthtime and -place( if possible) , as our work will include insights from ESSENTIAL ASTROLOGY for understanding the journey of your soul towards fulfillment and the significance of your life.

Visit Nisarga OMC
In the foothills of the Himalayas

Nisarga Meditation Hall

Accomodation

Radha Kunj Cottages

Siddhartha Huts

All the buildings are carefully situated to provide solitude and quiet, and offer panoramic views of the valley and the mountains. The interior design brings elements of Zen into a modern, aesthetic Indian Himachal ambience.

Seminar fee 300.- EUR

Accomodation with full board from
25 to 30 US-$ | 20 - 30 EUR per day

All information and travel info on request

Osho Nisarga

Nestled amidst lush green nature, singing streams, Osho Nisarga is the name of a new meditation center built near Dharamsala, with a scenic backdrop of the majestic Dhauladhar mountain range of the Himalayas.

Ecological in concept and design, and already functioning as a new model of Osho's holistic vision of life, Osho Nisarga is being established as a true 21-century oasis. In response to a growing demand from seekers from all over the world, it is being developed independently as a non-profit center and is built on a solid foundation of many years of experience in international commune management.

It lies at 1100 m, bordered by pine forests, orchards and farmland; it spreads over about 6 and a half acres which are being landscaped to harmonize with the natural features of the land -trees, huge black boulders and an idyllic mountain stream which flows through the property.

Climate
The Dharamsala region has a moderate climate year round, with many sunny days throughout even the chilliest few weeks of January and February and rainy weeks of July and August. As an escape from the hot season in the plains, or from the humidity of the monsoon, Osho Nisarga is an ideal place to immerse yourself in the silence of the Himalayas almost all year round.

The area is famed for its Trekking-tours that are a wonderful way to explore the mountains. Motorbikes can be hired and there are many beautiful roads leading through small villages, and towards the incredible views around Triyund, right at the snow line, as well as places such as Dharmakot and Bhagsu- Nag.

There is a rich cultural life in the area and some lovely temples dating from the early medieval period.

Nearby is McLeod Ganj, a former British hill station and now famous for the Tibetan Government in exile and the palace of the Dalai Lama.
There has been a strong Tibetan Buddhist presence in these mountains for several decades, which complements the peaceful meditative atmosphere. Among other well-known meditation centers in the region are the Karmapa's Norbuglinka monastery, the Vipassana center and Tushita meditation center. All these areas are replete with traditional Buddhist temples, rich Tibetan art and larger than life Buddha statue.

Nearby McLeod Ganj | Temple

The Chinmaya Mission Ashram called Tapovan is also located nearby. The prayers that are held in the evenings in His Samadhi have a strong meditative energy with the Sanskrit chanting and marvelous view of the mountains.

About 80 kms away is Bir Valley, one of the most beautiful regions of Kangra - also a world famous paragliding destination.

Seminar Booking online

Download brochure | PDF

Download Booking form | PDF

Download infos accomodation | PDF

Impressions of our seminars

Note: when booking for this process, please send us know your birthdate, exact birthtime and -place( if possible) , as our work will include insights from ESSENTIAL ASTROLOGY for understanding the journey of your soul towards fulfillment and the significance of your life.