Abode Village View – Week of 3/26
“Living in the world without insight into the hidden laws of nature, is like not knowing the language of the country in which one was born.” – Hazrat Inayat Khan
Dear Friends
For those who may have missed joining us live in person or online for our Extended Community Meeting on March 22, we have archived a copy on our Livestream page. To view the meeting, please click here. We are sorry that the audio quality is not top-notch. The gremlins have been spoken with, and they have promised to return as angels.
Upcoming Week’s Events at the Abode
Tuesday, March 27
– 6:00pm Community Dinner – Razzaq Dining Room
– 7:00pm Philosophy of Spirituality Discussion Group – Razzaq Library
Thursday, March 29
– 6:00pm Community Dinner – Razzaq Dining Room
– 7:00pm Message Class with Yaqin – Meditation Hall (Quddus)
Friday, March 30 – Sunday, April 1
– Celebrate the Holy: Passover and Easter Weekend at the Abode
Passover and Easter happening together is an auspicious time. “In the Jewish tradition this week is known as Pesach, as Passover, and in the Christian tradition this day is known as Good Friday, the day of the crucifixion. Before this fateful day Jesus gathered his disciples and they shared a meal together. In this way they celebrated the Passover and Jesus gave his disciples bread and wine to partake of saying “Do this in remembrance of me.” In this act Jesus remembered Moses and the exodus of the Israelites and asked his own disciples to remember him.” – Pir Zia
Friday, March 30
– 6:00pm Passover Seder with Aziz Kommel – Razzaq Dining Room
Register here.
Price: $25, fundraiser for the Inayati Center at the Abode.
Saturday, March 31
– 9:00am Retreat with María Cristina Fernández and Yaqin Aubert
Register here.
Price: $90, includes Saturday lunch. Scholarships are available for local community members to defray the cost of this retreat. If you wish to be considered please email al@theabode.org. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
– 7:00pm Fire and Drumming Blue Moon Circle
Sunday, April 1
– 10:00am Weekly Meditation Class with Peter – Meditation Hall (Quddus)
– 11:00am Easter Worship with María Cristina Fernández and Yaqin Aubert – Meditation Hall (Quddus)
– 12:30pm Easter Brunch – Razzaq Dining Room
Upcoming Programs
Abode Spring Open House, April 20 – 22
Join us for our campus’s official spring opening! We will gather to celebrate Earth Day and the Abode land. We will plant trees, sing kirtan, discuss spiritual ecology, and eat wonderful food together. More details to follow.
Emerald Earth Retreat, May 4 – 6
“We will share in practices for cultivating the natural self, exploring the alchemy of the soul’s journey, and orienting more clearly to our unfolding purpose. Through retreat we touch upon our essential self, fresh and spontaneous, and affirm our rootedness in the sacredness of life. This in turn, fulfills a deep calling of the soul, bridging our inner awakening with our sacred task of participating in an earth of beauty.”
Please check our calendar and programs pages for an extended look at upcoming events and happenings. We look forward to being with you soon at the Abode!
Photo by Hilary Benas
