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To stand alone in true solitude
is to stand in the recognition of the

absolute completeness and

unity of all manner

of existence.

~ Adyashanti
Teachings

The Immensity of Solitude

by Adyashanti

When the mind is free of all of its content,

all of its conditioned thinking, it enters into
the solitude of silence. That silence can
only arise when one sees the limitations of
ones thinking. When one sees that his or
her thoughts will not bring truth, peace, or freedom, there arises a natural
state of silence and inner clarity. And in that silence there is a profound soli-
tude, because one is not seek-
ing a more advantageous rela-
tionship with thought or with
the accompanying emotions
that are derived by thought.
In that solitude all ideas and images are left behind, and we can intui-
tively orient ourselves toward the unborn and uncreated ground of being. In
that ground we find our true being; and in the same manner in which our
being is uncreated, it is also undying. Therefore, all that we will ever be or can
be is found in our solitude (within ourselves) and is timelessly present in its
fullness and completeness, now and eternally.
It is within our deepest solitude, where we take leave of every image and
idea of ourselves as well as of God, that we come upon the fullness of our be-
ing. And in that fullness of being we recognize the divinity of all things and
all beings, no matter how great or small. For divinity is not something earned
or given, but lavishly present within all. To have the eyes to see the divinity of
all beings is to bring light into this world.
So we are given this one small task: to cease being what we are not, and to be what we eternally are. Such a task would
seem to be a gift of Love, but how often is it denied in favor of the blind security of conforming to the dictates of our fear and
blame? If we would only see that all limitations are self-imposed and chosen out of fear, we would leap at once into the arms
of grace, no matter how fierce that embrace might be.
It is Love that leads us beyond all fear and into the solitude of our being.
There we find our utter aloneness because we stand free of all the false com-
forts of illusion and find the capacity to stand where no one else can stand for
us. We are alone not because we have isolated ourselves behind an emotional
defense or false transcendence, but because we are no longer held captive by
either the mind or fear.
To stand alone in true solitude is to stand in the recognition of the abso-
lute completeness and unity of all manner of existence. And from that com-
mon ground, where nothing and no one is foreign to you, your love extends
across the magnitude of time and embraces the greatest and smallest of
things.

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Events
San Francisco Bay Area Events
Satsangs
Satsangs with Adyashanti are a time of silence and intimate investigation East Bay
into the nature of spiritual awakening and living an awakened life. Each
satsang begins with a period of silence, followed by a talk, and then dia- Time: Saturdays, 11am1pm
logues with the audience. Doors open at 10:40am. Please arrive on time.
s Doors open 20 minutes prior to satsang for silent sitting. Dates: February 16, April 20, September 21
s Contribution per satsang is $10, paid at the door. Location: Lake Merritt United Methodist Church
s $UETOPERIODICSCHEDULECHANGESVISITwww.adyashanti.org 1330 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland
for the most current schedule.
s )FYOUAREINTERESTEDINVOLUNTEERINGATTHESEEVENTSemail volunteer@ Peninsula
adyashanti.org. Time: Sundays, 46pm
s 3ATSANGSMAYBEVIDEORECORDED Doors open at 3:40pm. Please arrive on time.
Dates: April 7, May 12, August 18
North Bay Location: Unity Palo Alto Community Church
Time: Saturdays, 46pm 3391 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto
Doors open at 3:40pm. Please arrive on time.
Dates: April 6, August 17 Santa Cruz Area
Location: San Rafael Community Center Time: Saturdays, 46pm
618 B St., San Rafael Doors open at 3:40pm. Please arrive on time.
Dates: March 2, May 11, November 9
Location: First Congregational Church
900 High St., Santa Cruz

Participants understand that all events hosted by Open Gate Sangha will be
recorded for use by Open Gate Sangha, Inc. Open Gate Sangha makes no repre-
sentations or warranties as to any benefit that may be received by attending an event.

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Special Events
Restoring the Sovereignty of Being
Hosted by Spirit Rock Meditation Center
November 2, 2013
Saturday, 11am6pm
The first task of spirituality is to awaken to being. Being is the source and
substance of our existence and reveals that we are not essentially a body-
bound personality, but a presence. Awakening opens the door, not only of
realizing our existential reality, but also of the possibility of functioning
from that reality in the world of time and space. In order for this possibility
to be actualized, being must be restored to its rightful place as the center
and substance of our existence. It must become the ground from which we
live and act.
Until being is restored to its rightful sovereignty, we are sleepwalking
through life, all the while imagining that we are awake. Until being is re-
stored, the radiance cannot shine; light cannot come into the world. And The beautiful hills of Spirit Rock.
no matter how much we may accomplish, it all takes place in the realm of
unconscious being. Christmas Intensive
During this intensive we will explore the challenges and potential of During the busy Christmas season, many desire to dedicate time to honor-
restoring the sovereignty of being to our lives. ~ Adyashanti ing the truth as it manifests through Christ. Adyashantis annual Christmas
This event is a benefit for Open Gate Sangha and Spirit Rock Meditation Intensive provides a space where we can do just that. This day of com-
Center. Please bring a bag lunch; carpooling is required. munity will include silent meditation, talks by Adyashanti, question-and-
answer periods, special musical offerings, and singing.
Cost: $90$150 sliding scale
Location: Spirit Rock Meditation Center, Woodacre, CA Palo Alto, CA
Join us also for the
Registration: Register through Spirit Rock at www.spiritrock.org after December 14, 2013 2012 Christmas Intensive,
July 2013. Saturday, 39pm Saturday, December 15
Registration begins at 2pm.
Cost: $50 (preregistration deadline: December 6)
$75 (at the door on the day of event, space permitting)
It is Love that leads us beyond all fear
Location: Unity Palo Alto Community Church
and into the solitude of our being. 3391 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, CA 94306
~ Adyashanti Registration: Register online, by mail, or at the door. See the Intensives
page at www.adyashanti.org for details.
Food Drive
The event will include a food drive to benefit local families in need. To par-
ticipate, please bring canned or nonperishable foods with you to the event
and place them in one of the receptacles in the entry area.

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Travels
2013 Schedule
Adyashanti will be teaching in the following locations in 2013:
Sebastopol, CA February 2223
Santa Fe, NM March 910
Garrison, NY March 2229
Seattle, WA April 1314
Tahoe City, CA April 28May 3
Boulder, CO May 1819
Elspeet, The Netherlands June 714
Los Angeles, CA August 2324
Rhinebeck, NY September 613
NSW, Australia October 1118
Details about these events will be posted online as they become available.
Event announcements will be included in Adyashantis monthly email
prior to each event. To get on the email list, go to the Log In page of www.
adyashanti.org. Absolute completeness surrounds you
sOnline preregistration is available for travel events.
s,IMITED scholarships are available for daylong travel events.
s,IMITEDscholarships
wherever you go. ~ Adyashanti
s4O volunteer at a travel event, contact the local event host listed online.
s4Ovolunteer

Online Events
Offered at www.adyashanti.org/cafedharma
Open Gate Sangha is pleased 4-Week Study Courses
to offer many opportunities for
you and others around the world In 2013, Adyashanti will be offering two 4-week online study courses for
to join Adyashanti through those who wish to delve more deeply into their inquiry and unfolding with
online events. You are invited to his teaching and guidance. Online events take place at www.adyashanti.
org/cafedharma.
tune in for the live audio/video
broadcasts, submit questions The Way of Liberation
by email, and/or call and speak
with Adyashanti directly. See page 11 for a complete description of this course.
To be reminded of upcom- Broadcast Dates: Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23, and 30.
ing free broadcasts of Radio Adyashanti or to be notified when the 4-week Broadcast Time: 68pm PST
study courses open for registration, log in at www.adyashanti.org and Cost: $90
sign up for email updates.
November Study Course
Radio Adyashanti Broadcast Dates: Wednesdays, November 6, 13, 20, and 27.
Free Live Video/Audio Broadcasts Broadcast Time: 68pm PST
Wednesday Dates: February 20, March 6 and 13, April 10 and 24, May 15 Cost and Details: TBA
and 29, July 31, August 28, September 25, October 2, December 18
Check the website for possible broadcast schedule changes. To confirm the
date of the next program, or to tune in to the current broadcast, visit the
Radio page at www.adyashanti.org/cafedharma.

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Silent Retreats
About Retreats
Silent retreats are for those who desire to deeply realize the truth of their
being and the essence of existence. Retreats offer time to step back from
the course of daily life and enter into the unknown, in an environment that
provides both structure and support. To serve this intention, all retreats
are held in deep silence, except for time together in satsang. In addition
to satsang, the daily schedule includes several periods of meditation. Both
forums are suited to penetrating heartfelt questions and discovering the
liberating truth of ones being.

Open Gate Sangha Retreats Omega Institute Retreat

Check the Events/Retreats page at www.adyashanti.org to see if a Rhinebeck, NY
retreat still has openings.
February 18
7-Night Silent Retreat
7 Nights at Mount Madonna Center ~ Watsonville, CA September 613, 2013
Omega Institute is sponsoring a 7-night silent retreat with Adyashanti. This
March 2229
retreat will be structured just like Adyashantis Open Gate Sangha retreats,
7 Nights at Garrison Institute ~ Garrison, NY where participants share in a deep commitment to the container of silence.
April 28May 3 The schedule will include several periods of silent sitting and 2 satsangs
5 Nights at Granlibakken Conference Center ~ Tahoe City, CA per day.
Omega 7-Night Tuition: $515
June 714
Omega 7-Night Accommodations: From $518* for camping to $1,708*
7 Nights at Mennorode Conference Center ~ Elspeet, The Netherlands for a single room.
August 49 *Accommodation pricing is subject to change. Check www.eomega.org
5 Nights at Mount Madonna Center ~ Watsonville, CA for updated pricing.
October 1118 Omega Institute Retreat Registration
7 Nights at Mangrove Yoga Ashram ~ NSW, Australia
All registration and housing arrangements will be handled by
December 16 Omega Institute. For more information visit www.eomega.org.
5 Nights at Asilomar Conference Center ~ Pacific Grove, CA Omega Institute will begin accepting registrations in December 2012
by phone on a first-come, first-served basis. Call (800) 944-1001 within the
Open Gate Sangha Retreat Registration US, or (845) 266-4444 outside the US. Registration is not available through
Open Gate Sangha. Omega Institute is offering a limited number of schol-
schol
Silent retreats are Adyashantis most powerful form of teaching. To see if a arships to this event.
retreat or waiting list still has openings, visit www.adyashanti.org and
go to the Events/Retreats page.
In September 2013, the retreats in 2014 will open for registration. To be
notified when registration opens, log in at www.adyashanti.org and sign
up on our mailing list.
Open Gate Sangha offers a limited number of scholarships to retreats
for those who need financial assistance. As stated in the Retreats brochure,
the scholarship application deadline for all 2013 retreats was October 31,
2012.
Visit www.adyashanti.org for complete details, or request a Retreats
brochure by calling (408) 299-0201 ext. 10.

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2013 AtAGlance ~ Adyashanti
January
Wed, Jan 9 The Way of Liberation Online Course Part 1 68pm July
Wed, Jan 16 The Way of Liberation Online Course Part 2 68pm Wed, Jul 31 Radio Adyashanti ~ LIVE with Call-in* 67:30pm
Wed, Jan 23 The Way of Liberation Online Course Part 3 68pm August
Wed, Jan 30 The Way of Liberation Online Course Part 4 68pm
Sun, Aug 4 Mount Madonna 5Night Retreat
February Fri, Aug 9 Retreat Ends
Fri, Feb 1 Mount Madonna 7-Night Retreat Sat, Aug 17 San Rafael Satsang 46pm
Fri, Feb 8 Retreat Ends Sun, Aug 18 Palo Alto Satsang 46pm
Sat, Feb 16 Oakland Satsang 11am1pm Fri, Aug 23 Los Angeles Satsang 79pm
Wed, Feb 20 Radio Adyashanti ~ LIVE with Call-in* 67:30pm Sat, Aug 24 Los Angeles Intensive Noon6pm
Fri , Feb 22 Sebastopol Satsang 79pm Wed, Aug 28 Radio Adyashanti ~ LIVE with Call-in* 67:30pm
Sat, Feb 23 Sebastopol Intensive Noon6pm September
March Fri, Sep 6 Omega 7-Night Silent Retreat
Sat, Mar 2 Santa Cruz Satsang 46pm Fri, Sep 13 Retreat Ends
Wed, Mar 6 Radio Adyashanti ~ LIVE with Call-in* 67:30pm Sat, Sep 21 Oakland Satsang 11am1pm
Sat, Mar 9 Santa Fe 2-Day Intensive Noon6pm Wed, Sep 25 Radio Adyashanti ~ LIVE with Call-in* 67:30pm
Sun, Mar 10 Intensive Day 2 Noon5pm October
Wed, Mar 13 Radio Adyashanti ~ LIVE with Call-in* 67:30pm
Wed, Oct 2 Radio Adyashanti ~ LIVE with Call-in* 67:30pm
Fri, Mar 22 Garrison Institute 7-Night Retreat (Jesus)
Fri, Oct 11 Australia 7-Night Retreat
Fri, Mar 29 Retreat Ends
Fri, Oct 18 Retreat Ends
April
November
Sat, Apr 6 San Rafael Satsang 46pm
Sat, Nov 2 Spirit Rock Intensive 11am6pm
Sun, Apr 7 Palo Alto Satsang 46pm
Wed, Nov 6 Online Study Course Part 1 68pm
Wed, Apr 10 Radio Adyashanti ~ LIVE with Call-in* 67:30pm
Sat, Nov 9 Santa Cruz Satsang 46pm
Sat, Apr 13 Seattle 2-Day Intensive Noon6pm
Wed, Nov 13 Online Study Course Part 2 68pm
Sun, Apr 14 Intensive Day 2 Noon5pm
Wed, Nov 20 Online Study Course Part 3 68pm
Sat, Apr 20 Oakland Satsang 11am1pm
Wed, Nov 27 Online Study Course Part 4 68pm
Wed, Apr 24 Radio Adyashanti ~ LIVE with Call-in* 67:30pm
Sun, Apr 28 Tahoe 5Night Retreat December
May Sun, Dec 1 Asilomar 5Night Retreat
Fri, Dec 6 Retreat Ends
Fri, May 3 Retreat Ends
Sat, Dec 14 2013 Christmas Celebration 39pm
Sat, May 11 Santa Cruz Satsang 46pm
Wed, Dec 18 Radio Adyashanti ~ LIVE with Call-in* 67:30pm
Sun, May 12 Palo Alto Satsang 46pm
Wed, May 15 Radio Adyashanti ~ LIVE with Call-in* 67:30pm
Sat, May 18 Boulder 2-Day Intensive Noon6pm
Sun, May 19 Intensive Day 2 Noon5pm
Wed, May 29 Radio Adyashanti ~ LIVE with Call-in* 67:30pm For the latest schedule information, check the Calendar pages at www.
adyashanti.org and www.muktisource.org.
June
Fri, Jun 7 The Netherlands 7-Night Retreat *Online broadcast dates are subject to change. See the Calendar pages at
Fri, Jun 14 Retreat Ends www.adyashanti.org.

Letters to Adyashanti Open Gate Sangha

Please know that I read every letter, card, and email that is sent to me. Due Located in the heart of Silicon Valley in California, the Open Gate Sangha
to my teaching schedule and working on various writing projects, I very organization supports the teachings of Adyashanti and Mukti by making
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can find them on the Community page at www.opengatesangha.org. by a small staff with the heartfelt support of many dedicated volunteers. To
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Many Blessings to all,
Scholarships and Access to the Teachings: Open Gate Sangha is dedi-
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and the other ways we make Adyashantis and Muktis teachings available,
visit the Teachings page at www.opengatesangha.org.

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 2013 AtAGlance ~ Mukti
January
Tue, Jan 15 Berkeley Satsang 79pm July
Thu, Jan 17 Santa Barbara Satsang 79pm Mon, Jul 22 Palo Alto Meditation 78:45pm
Fri, Jan 18 Los Angeles Satsang 7:309:30pm Fri, Jul 26 Toronto Satsang 79pm
Sat, Jan 19 Los Angeles Silent Retreat Day 9:30am5pm Sat, Jul 27 Toronto Silent Retreat Day 9:30am5pm
Mon, Jan 21 Palo Alto Meditation 78:45pm August
Sun, Jan 27 Marin Silent Retreat Day 9:30am5pm
Fri, Aug 2 Ithaca Satsang 79pm
Mon, Jan 28 Santa Cruz Satsang 79pm
Sat, Aug 3 Ithaca Silent Retreat Day 9:30am5pm
February Tue, Aug 6 Berkeley Satsang 79pm
Fri, Feb 15 Grass Valley Satsang 79pm Mon, Aug 12 Santa Cruz Satsang 79pm
Sat, Feb 16 Grass Valley Silent Retreat Day 9:30am5pm Mon, Aug 19 Shambhala 5-Night Retreat Checkin: 2pm
Mon, Feb 18 Santa Cruz Satsang 79pm Sat, Aug 24 Retreat Ends Noon
Mon, Feb 25 Palo Alto Meditation 78:45pm September
March Tue, Sep 3 Berkeley Satsang 79pm
Sun, Mar 3 Santa Cruz Silent Retreat Day 9:30am5pm Wed, Sep 18 Sevenoaks 4-Night Retreat Checkin: 5:30pm
Tue, Mar 5 Berkeley Satsang 79pm Sun, Sep 22 Retreat Ends 2pm
Mon, Mar 11 Palo Alto Meditation 78:45pm Mon, Sep 30 Palo Alto Meditation 78:45pm
Fri, Mar 15 Philadelphia Satsang 79pm October
Sat, Mar 16 Philadelphia Silent Retreat Day 9:30am5pm
Mon, Oct 28 Palo Alto Meditation 78:45pm
Tue, Mar 19 Asheville Satsang 79pm
Wed, Mar 20 Asheville Satsang 79pm November
April Fri, Nov 1 Ashland Satsang 79pm
Sat, Nov 2 Ashland Silent Retreat Day 9:30am5pm
Fri, Apr 5 Boulder Satsang 79pm
Mon, Nov 4 Bend Satsang 79pm
Sat, Apr 6 Boulder Silent Retreat Day 9:30am5pm
Tue, Nov 5 Bend Satsang 79pm
Mon, Apr 15 Palo Alto Meditation 78:45pm
Fri, Nov 15 Los Angeles Satsang 7:309:30pm
Sun, Apr 21 Vajrapani 6-Night Retreat Checkin: 35pm
Sat, Nov 16 Los Angeles Retreat Day 9:30am5pm
Sat, Apr 27 Retreat Ends Noon
Mon, Nov 18 Palo Alto Meditation 78:45pm
May Fri, Nov 22 Sebastopol Satsang 7:309:30pm
Fri, May 3 Vancouver Satsang 79pm Mon, Nov 25 Santa Cruz Satsang 79pm
Sat, May 4 Vancouver Silent Retreat Day 9:30am5pm December
Mon, May 13 Palo Alto Meditation 78:45pm
Fri, Dec 6 Mount Madonna 2-Night Retreat Checkin: 3pm
Tue, May 14 Berkeley Satsang 79pm
Sun, Dec 8 Retreat Ends Noon
Mon, May 20 Santa Cruz Satsang 79pm
Mon, Dec 16 Palo Alto Meditation 78:45pm
Fri May 24 Kripalu 3-Night Retreat Checkin: 2:15pm
Tue, Dec 17 Berkeley Satsang 79pm
Mon, May 27 Retreat Ends Noon
Fri, May 31 London Satsang 79pm
June
Sat, Jun 1 London Silent Retreat Day 10am5:30pm Participants understand that all events with Adyashanti and Mukti hosted by Open Gate
Tue, Jun 4 Amsterdam Satsang 7:309:30pm Sangha will be recorded for use by Open Gate Sangha, Inc. Open Gate Sangha makes no
Wed, Jun 5 Amsterdam Satsang 7:309:30pm representations or warranties as to any benefit that may be received by attending an event.

Gatherings: Adyashantis teachings are shared globally as well as locally, Donations: Many thanks to those who have contributed to the scholar-
as groups gather to listen to Adyashantis CDs or watch DVDs. There are ship fund and offered financial support of Adyashantis and Muktis teach-
over 150 gatherings now taking place in 35 states and 15 countriesand ings. All donations to Open Gate Sangha are tax-deductible. Retreat and
the list continues to grow. To learn more about attending or hosting a intensive fees are not considered donations. General donations may be
gathering, visit the Community page at www.opengatesangha.org. made online or by mail. To contribute specifically to the scholarship fund,
Private Meetings with Mukti: Mukti, Associate Teacher of Open Gate please indicate it on your check, and mail it to PO Box 112107, Campbell,
Sangha, offers dokusans (private meetings for satsang inquiry) in person CA 95011. Open Gate Sangha, Inc. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) or-
and by phone on a donation basis. In-person meetings take place in San ganization.
Jose, CA. To schedule a dokusan, call (408) 728-3839. Board of Directors and Officers:
Spiritual Director ..................................................................................................... Adyashanti
Volunteering: If you are interested in volunteering at events or at the President / Executive Director ............................................................................Jerilyn Munyon
Open Gate Sangha office, please email [email protected]. Visit the Vice President........................................................................................................... Mukti Gray
Community page at www.opengatesangha.org for more information. Secretary ..................................................................................................................Don Oakley
Treasurer .................................................................................................................... Julie Zeise
Director ..............................................................................................................David Mulliken

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Downloads & Streaming
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On the Radio Page Online Study Course
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Adyashanti, author of The Way of
Liberation, Falling into Grace, True
Meditation, and The End of Your World,
is an American-born spiritual teacher
devoted to serving the awakening of all
beings. His teachings are an open invita-
tion to stop, inquire, and recognize what
is true and liberating at the core of all
existence.
www.adyashanti.org

Mukti, whose name is translated as lib-

eration, is a teacher in the lineage of
Adyashanti, her husband. Prior to 1996,
when she began studying the nondual,
Zen-flavored teachings of Adyashanti,
Mukti studied the teachings of Parama-
hansa Yogananda for more than 20 years.
In her own teachings, Mukti points
audiences back to their natural state of
wholeness or undivided consciousness.
www.muktisource.org

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