Definition: Liberation.  Enlightenment is becoming aware of the nature of the self through observation and reduction of one's ignorance. By observation of the self (our self) with detachment, we can become aware of its processes without being caught up in them.  In  Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism & Jainism it denotes a condition of being devoid of passions such as lust, anger or craving and is thus a state of great inner peace and contentment. It is accompanied by a state of spiritual knowledge.  The Buddha taught it is not any sort of becoming. It has no origin or end. It is not made or fabricated. It has no dualities, so that it cannot be described in words. Further, Buddha discouraged certain lines of speculation about enlightenment, teaching that it is impossible to define, it can only be experienced or realized.

The Enlightenment Intensive: Nov. 1st - 7th 2007 Six and a half days total. Three and a half day minimum. Questhaven Retreat Centre, San Diego Free Introductory Evening with Master zYoah at the Emerald Temple in PB 25 October, Thursday. 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM Pacific Beach, San Diego. Call Kamala Devi (858) 272 2254

What Is An Enlightenment Intensive? This is a residential retreat that combines a 10,000 year old self inquiry yoga meditation with a modern, western listening and communication technique. The context is designed to maximize the probability that participants will have an enlightenment experience while contemplating: Who Am I? and communicating about direct experience. There is a rest, walk, lecture or meal after each communication exercise.  The Retreat is a safe, supportive environment that encourages honesty, authenticity, contact, understanding and deep meditative self  reflection. The Retreat combines several ancient and modern techniques for transforming fear into love, darkness into light and ignorance into wisdom. You will learn a powerful 'who am I' self enquiry yoga technique that combines honest communication with meditation. You will experience 'love's breath' and the joy of surrendering to Love. You will laugh. You will cry. You will soar and you will fly. More Information: www.selffoundation.com/ER.html

Who is the Facilitator?zYoah Jack Wexler, PhD. has facilitated Enlightenment Intensive retreats around the world since 1980.  He is a modern Renzai Zen Enlightenment Master that inspires and teaches in a spontaneous and down to earth style. He is a transpersonal psychologist, teacher of meditation and shakti pat transmission in the Shivite lineage of Swami Kripalunanda. He is the author of the book, Knowing your Self and the video Enlightenment.  zYoah is currently traveling the world on his Living Spirit Tour and can be contacted via email at: jack@jackwexler.com

Can I really get enlightened in a weekend? It has been universally assumed that enlightenment is necessarily  preceded  by a long, hard struggle, and available only to a dedicated few.  But that has now changed. This is a new Era. The Enlightenment Intensive Retreat is based upon a new western technology that has a record of getting people enlightened within a week-end!   The direct experience of self is the same as the Buddha or that anyone has ever experienced through any spiritual or personal growth system.  Some people take longer than 3 and 1/2 days, but those who don't  attain  the enlightenment experience do make substantial progress and can see that the goal is within reach.  YES! The Enlightenment Intensive process has been used by hundreds of thousands of people in over 40 countries around the world, since its origination in the California high desert over 37 years ago.

Accommodations: Questhaven Retreat Centre. Questhaven is 640 acres of a consecrated nature sanctuary in the coastal hills of North County San Diego.  It includes several miles of nature trails and beautiful scenic views.  The accommodations are very comfortable private rooms and baths, twin share rooms with bath or shared cottages.  Comfortable beds, linens and towels are furnished.  www.questhaven.org Space is Limited--Register Now! Love Donation: Includes vegetarian meals. Suggested Love Donation: Enlightenment Intensive Retreat 6.5 Days/ $795.00 plus $345.00 accommodation and food. 3.5 Days / $495.00 plus $195.00 accommodation and food. Early Bird Love Donation if paid by October 15th: 6.5 Days / $595.00 plus accommodation fee. 3.5 Days / $345.00 plus accomodation fee.  If you need financial assistance ask me about payment plans.  Book early for your preferred choice of accommodation.  Participants doing 6 days will have priorityon the private rooms.

Benefits: First of all, Enlightenment Intensives Retreats and their facilitators are not an exclusive part of any organization, religious or otherwise. There is nothing to join and no one to follow. Enlightenment Intensives work in any language and in any culture for truth seekers of all religious and non-religious backgrounds. As a result of participating in an enlightenment intensive retreat, you may experience some or all of the following: 1.  Profound compassion for yourself and other participants. 2.  An opening of your heart, an experience beyond the mind's thinking.  3.  Increased Power of concentration, focus and intention. 4.  A sense of the timelessness, and perspective in relative terms. 5.  Uncontrollable laughter. A cosmic joke and you're often the punch line. 6.  Increase in self esteem, where you let go of concern for what others think of you. 7.  A orgasmic surge of sexual energy or ecstasy, a Kundalini Rising. 8.  Healing and purification of old illness and patterns. 9.  Overcome the fear of death. You may discover your immortality. 10. A sense of Union or Oneness with the entire universe.    Note from Kamala Devi: I've experienced all of the above mentioned benefits on an ongoing basis since my first intensive with Greg Clowminzer. I feel unbelievably fortunate to have a master teacher like zYoah in San Diego for a few weeks during his World wide Living Spirit Tour. My life has effortlessly transformed since I met him in '04.  I hope you'll join me in this great adventure towards Self Realization in July. I'll be hosting a number of intro events and evenings at my home in Pacific Beach for those of you who are curious and adventurous. TBA   Note from zYoah Jack Wexler PhD:  Dear Friends of Enlightenment and Lovers of Truth, I invite you to experience some of the spiritual gifts and experiences that unfold during an Enlightenment Retreat: Knowing your Self Radiating your Presence Speaking your Truth Opening your Heart Awakening your Passion for Love Deepening your Intimacy & Contact Worshiping the Absolute in Another Surrendering your resistance to Living a Diviner Life and creating more Personal Freedom, Clarity & Abundance Enlightenment cannot be defined. It is beyond words. YOU can though, demonstrate the Truth that you are. YOU can experience the Love that shines from your Heart to another. YOU can radiate your enlightened Self and live it with others. That's exciting! Sometimes you do this with words, sometimes with tears or laughter, and sometimes in silence. Your enlightened Self speaks the truth in many languages. Come share your expressions of Love, Truth and God Come increase your abilities to demonstrate who you are in your daily life. Setting aside these few days in your life to unfold and deepen your True Self is worth the investment in your time, energy and resources. The Truth and Love you intensely cultivate on such a Retreat comes back to you in your life multiplied, increasing your joy, enriching your soul and improving your relationships with others. A longer Enlightenment Intensive Retreat allows your soul to settle and relax into the comfort and routine of deeper self enquiry and communion with others. The first three days are often letting go of the world as you launch into the heavens. In the latter three days your journey accelerates as you reach 'escape earth velocity' and you move beyond the gravitational pull of the earth. In other words, your holiday (holy day) into your Self can become more effortless, natural and relaxed.   Combining the Enlightenment Intensive Retreat  AND Accelerated Enlightenment Masters Training Course is for people who want to learn to facilitate the Enlightenment Intensive Retreat and/or for people who simply want greater insight and deeper understanding about the Enlightenment Dyad Technique and the process of enlightenment AND who want to dive deep into illumination and DIRECTLY EXPERIENCE CONSCIOUS AWAKENING OF THE SELF.    Registration Details: Call Kamala Devi 858-272-2254 (Your call will be returned M-TH 10am-6pm PST. )  We're happy to answer any questions you have. After registration We will send an email with directions and details on how to prepare. You are expected to stay and sleep at the facility for the duration of the retreat with no interruptions. Space is Limited--Register Now!

Participant Comments: zYoah Wexler is one-who-Knows and he will match every drop of Devotion you can muster with a gallon of Compassion! I have come across no other structured engagement that engineers such a profound environment for transmission. Dr David Hiddlestone-Naith, OMD, LAc, USA This was a very powerful way of cutting deeper into the truth of me.  This course imbued me with a stronger sense of self-knowing. Jim, Australia zYoah was an incredible inspiration....... I would race to the next training without a moments hestitation. Stacey, Australia I was very moved by your authenticity, compassion and great sense of humor. You provided a safe and loving environment that allowed me to trust and let go. Katie, Bali "I found the Enlightenment Intensive a very loving and accepting place. I highly recommend this to anyone wanting to discover the truth of themselves." Alice, Australia Thank you with all of my heart for giving me the tools and strength to pursue the amazing journey called "life". Handan, Australia How unexpected! The laughter bubbled up from somewhere deep inside, and just kept coming and coming. What a joy! Jeff, USA Aaaaaahhhhhh, Pleasure, pleasure, such a pleasure. I'm still tingling. Brenda, Bali

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