Namaskar, all accommodation at the MU is now fully occupied. So if you would like to attend DMS, you can either bring a tent, book a room at a nearby guesthouse or take a room at the nearby Galilee center for $63 per night for a 3 or 4 person room. (We have reserved some rooms there and will arrange transport to and from the MU daily.)
Message from SS Hong Kong Sector:
To all Márgii brothers and sisters. Namaskára!
It is my great honor to invite you all to attend Dharma Mahá Sammelan in Taiwan at Ánanda Suruci MU, Hong Kong Sector dated 11 – 12 October, 2024. There will also be a pre-DMS program from 8 to 10 October with 5 days (96 hours) Akhańd́a Kiirtana with various social and spiritual programs. It has now been 13 years since the last DMS in Taiwan, which is a place of Baba’s devotees and the land of humbleness and kindness. Bábá came to visit Márgiis in 1979 for 15 days, so Taiwan is a special land for all of us. Let us come together and embrace the Divine light of Bábá’s knowledge, the structural solidarity of AMPS, and the compassion and Satsauṋga that unites us with moral and spiritual inspiration. May this DMS serve as a beacon, guiding us toward better understanding, universal love and harmony, and a deeper connection with a new phase of Bábá’s mission. Let’s forge a path of spiritual awakening, nurturing our souls and the world around us. Let us share our insights, experiences and love, fostering a global family, bound by the timeless pursuit of enlightenment and peace. This DMS will be very wonderful, so all Márgiis, please do come to attend and make this DMS very successful, by Bábá’s Grace.
In Him Ác. Shubhaniryásánanda Avt. Sectorial Secretary Hong Kong Sector
What is DMS?
Dharma Mahá Sammelan (DMS) – the great spiritual gathering – is one of the most important events in the life of every Márgii because of its incomparable positive impact on the individual and on society. The spiritual head of Ánanda Márga, Purodhá Pramukha, leads and addresses the entire Ánanda Márga community during the two- or three-day event.
Who is Purodhá Pramukha?
This position is now occupied by the venerable Acárya Vishvadevánanda jii Avadhúta. He is the second Purodhá Pramukha.
After the Guru of Ánanda Márga, Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti jii, passed from his physical body on October 21, 1990, the tradition of performing DMS (previously DMC), started under the leadership of the Purodha Pramukhá and President of Ánanda Márga Pracáraka Saḿgha (AMPS).
Spiritual discourses will be delivered by revered Purodhá Pramukha, Acárya Vishvadevánanda jii Avadhúta on October 11 & 12. There will also be meetings with Purodhá Pramukha Dadajii with Márgiis, BPs, LFTs and WTs etc.
Programs
5 days Akhańd́a Kiirtana from October 8 - 12
Dharma Mahá Sammelan October 11 - 12
Highlights of DMS
96 hours Akhańd́a Kiirtana
Hong Kong sector is famous for inspiring kiirtana. For 96 hours the DMS venue will be vibrating with non-stop akhanda kiirtana, building up the spiritual energy for DMS. Join Márgiis from all over Hong Kong Sector and beyond in singing and dancing for Him.
RAWA Concerts
During DMS you will get the chance to enjoy great performances by talented spiritual musicians, singers and dancers from India, Taiwan, China, Russia and South Korea etc.
Bábá Stories
Heart touching beautiful devotional stories of our most beloved BÁBÁ will be narrated by many senior Acaryas coming from other sectors and Central Office, that will inspire us greatly. There will also be meetings with Purodhá Pramukha Dada with Márgiis.
And More...
There will also be spiritual weddings, yogic baby-naming ceremonies and delicious vegetarian food surrounded by peaceful natural scenery. Let’s explore our inner self and enter the deeper sphere of our consciousness.
Venue
DMS will be held at the beautiful and well developed Ánanda Suruci Master Unit, located in Southern Taiwan.
Facilities include:
Large Meditation hall for up to 400 people, large kitchen, dining area and 12 accommodation rooms
Madhu Shaelam MG Quarters with meditation hall, meditation room and Bábá’s room
Wellness center with 15 bedrooms, kitchen/dining room, yoga studio and classroom
*Family – 2 adults and children (below 13 years old)
Accommodation at the MU is limited and most of the bedrooms in the MU don’t have beds, so you will need to bring your own bedding; i.e. yoga mat/sleeping mat*, sleeping bag & pillow etc.
If you would like to stay in a tent, you can rent one via this site.
NB. If you would like to stay better accommodation, we have reserved 15 rooms at a nearby Christian center, 10 mins drive from the MU. The rooms, with en-suite bathrooms, have either 3 or 4 beds and cost NT$2,000 (US$60) per night. So that’s $15 per person per night for the 4 bed rooms. We will provide transport to the MU in the morning and back to the accommodation at night. Please contact us if you’re interested to reserve a room.
Or you can stay at a nearby guesthouse in Yujing, please book for yourself:
If you do wish to stay outside the MU, please register as Adult or Family with tent.
*If you don’t already have an inflatable sleeping mat and you would like to have one, the cost is $22 each. Please pay at the time of registration and you will receive upon arrival.
Oct 7th Mon
Oct 8th Tues
Oct 9th Wed
Oct 10th Thurs
Oct 11th Fri
Oct 12th Sat
Oct 13th Sun
17:00 Arrival & Registration
4:30 Get up & Guru Sakash
Akhańd́a Kiirtana continues…
Akhańd́a Kiirtana continues…
4:30 Get up & Guru Sakash
4:30 Get up & Guru Sakash
~6:00 Akhańd́a Kiirtana ends
18:30 Collective Meditation
5:00 Páiṋcajanya
8:30 Breakfast
8:30 Breakfast
5:00 Páiṋcajanya
5:00 Páiṋcajanya
6:00 Collective meditation
19:30 Dinner
5:35 Individual Meditation & Ásanas/ Asana class
12:30 lunch
9:30-11:00 Class by CWWS Didi*
5:35 Nagar Kiirtana
5:35 Nagar Kiirtana
6:30 Closing Ceremony
20:30 Free time, cleaning
7:30 Collective Meditation
14:30 LFTs meetings with PP Dadaji
12:30 lunch
6:00 Individual Meditation & Ásanas/ Asana class
6:00 Individual Meditation & Ásanas/ Asana class
8:30 Breakfast
21:45 Sleep
8:30 Breakfast
18:30 Dinner
14:30 Class by GS Dada*/
Youth & Students meetings with PP Dadaji
7:00 Dharmacakra
7:00 Dharmacakra
9:30 Cleaning and departure prep
9:30 PP Dadaji arrival at MU and reception
18:30 Dinner
8:30 Breakfast
8:30 Group photo
11:00 Departure
11:00 Collective Meditation
20:00 - 22:00 RAWA Program
9:30 Baby Naming
8:40 Breakfast
12:00 Opening Ceremony
10:30 Collective Meditation
9:40 Bábá stories
13:00 lunch
11:00 PP Dada’s Pravacan (speech)
10:30 Collective Meditation
14:00 Free Time
12:30 Ávarta Kiirtana & Meditation
11:00 PP Dada’s Pravacan (speech)
14:30 Prabhát Saḿgiita
12:45 lunch
12:30 Ávarta Kiirtana & Meditation
15:00 96 hrs Akhańd́a Kiirtana begins
14:00 GS meeting with Margiis
12:45 Lunch
16:00 - 18:00 WT Meeting with PP Dadaji
15:00 Wedding ceremonies
13:45 Free time
18:30 Dinner
16:00 Kaoshiki & Tandava competition/
PP Dadaji meeting with BP and Unit Sec
a. From Taipei Main Station bus terminal or Taoyuan Airport There are few options for bus but most people prefer HoHsin or Ubus because they are more trusted. Go to the bus station in Taoyuan International Airport, place order to go to Tainan, price range NT$280 – 350 with Ubus and NT$350 – 500 with HoHsin. You will get transferred to another bus after 30 minutes. Enjoy your 4-5 hours trip and stop at Tainan Park or Beimen Road.
2. High Speed Rail:
From Taoyuan Airport you can take the MRT (metro) to the Taoyuan HSR station and take the train to Tainan HSR Station. The trains run every 20 min. Travel time: 1 hour 22 mins Cost: NT$1,350 Click here to get 20% discount or “Buy 1 Get 1 Free”.
From Kaohsiung Airport to Tainan
1. MRT & Train:
Take Kaohsiung MRT from the Airport Station (R4) to Kaohsiung Main Station and then take the train to Tainan (NT$ 107 by Tze Chiang Train). National Cheng Kung University is by Tainan Railway Station. Take TRA from Kaohsiung Main Station to Tainan TRA Station, which usually takes about 35 minutes on express trains.
2. Taxi & High Speed Rail:
You can take a taxi to Zuoying HSR Station (it costs about NT$300). Take the HSR Train from Zuoying to Tainan HSR Station. Travel time: 15 mins Cost: NT$150
Taxi from Tainan HSR Station to Yujing
From the Tainan HSR station, take a taxi direct to the eco-village, (about 50-60 minutes and costs about NT$950. Here’s the address in Chinese for the taxi driver: 台南縣玉井鄉沙田村56-4 號 行動電話 You can ask the driver to call this number for directions: 0975934843 or 0926151404
Bus from Tainan City to Yujing
The first bus stop for the ‘Green Line’ bus to Yujing is on Park Rd next to the bus park. The 2nd stop is opposite the Tainan train station (No. 2, Chenggong Rd, North District). The bus takes about 70 mins and costs NT$125 (US$4.25).
When you reach Yujing, please call us (Tel: 5741965/5744144/5741928 or Mob: 0937298764/0975624788) and we will come and meet you at the bus station (10 min from Ananda Suruci). We are often working outside, so you may need to try different numbers.
Address
56-4 Sha Tien Village, Yu jing District, Tainan County 71443, Taiwan. Phone: 06- 5741965/5744144 Mobile: 0937298764/0975624788
