BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ánanda Márga Hong Kong Sector - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://hks.amps.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ánanda Márga Hong Kong Sector REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241007T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241013T110000 DTSTAMP:20260508T131245 CREATED:20231212T062338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T052753Z UID:2584-1728320400-1728817200@hks.amps.org SUMMARY:DMS in Taiwan 2024 DESCRIPTION:  \n中文版 | Pусский \n \n \n \n \n \n IMPORTANT NOTICE!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.) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Message from SS Hong Kong Sector:\nTo all Márgii brothers and sisters. Namaskára! \nIt 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. \nIn HimÁc. Shubhaniryásánanda Avt.Sectorial Secretary Hong Kong Sector \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  Who is Purodhá Pramukha?\nThis position is now occupied by the venerable Acárya Vishvadevánanda jii Avadhúta. He is the second Purodhá Pramukha. \nAfter 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). \nSpiritual 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Programs\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 5 days Akhańd́a Kiirtana from October 8 - 12\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dharma Mahá Sammelan October 11 - 12\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Highlights of DMS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 96 hours Akhańd́a Kiirtana\n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n RAWA Concerts\n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bábá Stories\n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n And More...\n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Venue\n \n \n \n \n \n DMS will be held at the beautiful and well developed Ánanda Suruci Master Unit\, located in Southern Taiwan. \nFacilities include:\n\nLarge Meditation hall for up to 400 people\, large kitchen\, dining area and 12 accommodation rooms\nMadhu Shaelam MG Quarters with meditation hall\, meditation room  and Bábá’s room\nWellness center with 15 bedrooms\, kitchen/dining room\, yoga studio and classroom\nOrganic Vegetable garden and Fruit orchard\nBeautiful gardens\nHigh speed WIFI\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fees & Registration etc.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n FeesAccommodationDaily ScheduleDirectionsWhat to bring etc.Taiwan VisaRegistration\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Fees include all food and accommodation:\n\n\n\n\n ItemAll programs Oct 7-13DMS only Oct 10-13\n\n\n\n\n AdultUS$150/ NT$4\,500 US$100 NT$3\,000\n\n\n Adult with tentUS$130/ NT$3\,900US$87/ NT$2\,600\n\n\n Family*US$300/ NT$9\,000US$200/ NT$6\,000\n\n\n Family with TentUS$260/ NT$7\,800US$174/ NT$5\,200\n\n\n Students (13-21 yrs)US$100/ NT$3\,000US$67/ NT$2\,000\n\n\n\n \n  \n*Family – 2 adults and children (below 13 years old) \n \n \n \n \n \n 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. \nIf you would like to stay in a tent\, you can rent one via this site. \nNB. 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. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nOr you can stay at a nearby guesthouse in Yujing\, please book for yourself: \nbooking.com   google.com   agoda.com   airbnb.com \nIf you do wish to stay outside the MU\, please register as Adult or Family with tent. \n*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.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n Oct 7th MonOct 8th TuesOct 9th Wed Oct 10th ThursOct 11th FriOct 12th SatOct 13th Sun\n\n\n\n\n 17:00 Arrival & Registration4:30 Get up & Guru Sakash Akhańd́a Kiirtana continues…Akhańd́a Kiirtana continues…4:30 Get up & Guru Sakash4:30 Get up & Guru Sakash~6:00 Akhańd́a Kiirtana ends\n\n\n 18:30 Collective Meditation5:00 Páiṋcajanya8:30 Breakfast8:30 Breakfast5:00 Páiṋcajanya5:00 Páiṋcajanya6:00 Collective meditation\n\n\n 19:30 Dinner5:35 Individual Meditation & Ásanas/ Asana class12:30 lunch9:30-11:00 Class by CWWS Didi*\n5:35 Nagar Kiirtana5:35 Nagar Kiirtana6:30 Closing Ceremony\n\n\n 20:30 Free time\, cleaning7:30 Collective Meditation14:30 LFTs meetings with PP Dadaji12:30 lunch6:00 Individual Meditation & Ásanas/ Asana class6:00 Individual Meditation & Ásanas/ Asana class8:30 Breakfast\n\n\n 21:45 Sleep8:30 Breakfast18:30 Dinner14:30 Class by GS Dada*/\n Youth & Students meetings with PP Dadaji7:00 Dharmacakra7:00 Dharmacakra9:30 Cleaning and departure prep\n\n\n 9:30 PP Dadaji arrival at MU and reception18:30 Dinner8:30 Breakfast8:30 Group photo11:00 Departure\n\n\n 11:00 Collective Meditation20:00 - 22:00 RAWA Program9:30 Baby Naming8:40 Breakfast\n\n\n 12:00 Opening Ceremony10:30 Collective Meditation9:40 Bábá stories\n\n\n 13:00 lunch11:00 PP Dada’s Pravacan (speech)10:30 Collective Meditation\n\n\n 14:00 Free Time12:30 Ávarta Kiirtana & Meditation11:00 PP Dada’s Pravacan (speech)\n\n\n 14:30 Prabhát Saḿgiita12:45 lunch12:30 Ávarta Kiirtana & Meditation\n\n\n 15:00 96 hrs Akhańd́a Kiirtana begins14:00 GS meeting with Margiis12:45 Lunch\n\n\n 16:00 - 18:00 WT Meeting with PP Dadaji15:00 Wedding ceremonies13:45 Free time\n\n\n 18:30 Dinner16:00 Kaoshiki & Tandava competition/ \nPP Dadaji meeting with BP and Unit Sec14:30 Join Akhańd́a Kiirtana/ Collective meditation\n\n\n 20:00 - 21:30 Kiirtana Workshop/ HK Sector WTs General Meeting17:00 Collective Meditation16:00 Free time/ organisational meeting with PP Dada\n\n\n 18:00 Dinner17:00 Collective Meditation\n\n\n 19:00 RAWA program18:00 Dinner\n\n\n 20:30 RU Discourse19:00 RAWA program & Announcements\n\n\n 22:00 Ávarta Kiirtana\, meditation20:00 PP Dada arrive in hall/ Wedding blessings\, prizes\n\n\n 22:30 SleepK & T\, PS\, PP Dada's DMS speech & Bábá's video\n\n\n 22:45 Ávarta Kiirtan\n\n\n 23:00 Prabhát Saḿgiita\n\n\n 00:00 ~ 6 hrs Akhańd́a Kiirtana\n\n\n\n \n*Classes:\n1. Oct 10th at 9:30 Transforming thoughts into reality – Avtk. Ananda Danavratá  Ac.\, Central Women’s Welfare Secretary \n1. Oct 10th at 14:30 MU development for NH Society – Ác. Abhiramánanda Avt. General Secretary \nDownload the schedule here\n \n \n \n \n \n How to reach Ananda Suruci\nFrom Taipei/ Taoyuan Airport to Tainan\n1. Bus:\na. From Taipei Main Station bus terminal or Taoyuan AirportThere 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. \n2. High Speed Rail:\nFrom 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 minsCost: NT$1\,350Click here to get 20% discount or “Buy 1 Get 1 Free”. \nFrom Kaohsiung Airport to Tainan\n1. MRT & Train:\nTake Kaohsiung MRT from the Airport Station (R4) to Kaohsiung Main Station and then take the train to Tainan (NT$ 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. \n2. Taxi & High Speed Rail:\nYou 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 minsCost: NT$150 \nTaxi from Tainan HSR Station to Yujing\nFrom 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 \nBus from Tainan City to Yujing\nThe 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). \nDownload the bus schedule \nMap of Yujing bus stop in Tainan\n \n\nWhen 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. \n\nAddress\n56-4 Sha Tien Village\, Yu jing District\, Tainan County 71443\, Taiwan.Phone: 06- 5741965/5744144  Mobile: 0937298764/0975624788 \n Map\n View Larger Map \n \n \n \n \n \n \nThings to bring: Yoga mat\, Pillow\, Sleeping bag\, meditation blanket\, personal dining utensils and tent if possible.\nPlease park your car at the parking lot.\nPlease observe maonavrata ((silence) after 10:00 p.m. in the dining hall.\n\nIf any questions\, please don’t hesitate to contact the organizers.\nThank you!\n \n \n \n \n \n Taiwan Visa policy map\n \nCitizens from several countries do not require a visa for Taiwan. For more information\, please visit this website. \nIf you need an invitation letter\, please email us or Whatsapp Dada Yogánanda +886937298764. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Payment Options\n \n \n \n \n \n There are different payment options\, depending on where you live: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Taiwan\n Please send payment to SDM Taipei account:Cathay Pacific Bank Zhongxiao Branch 013\, Account name: Zhang Yuting\, account number: 011-50-368416-2 \nPlease call to confirm after remittance:Tel: (02) 2771-3559 \n \n \n \n \n \n Hong Kong & China\n Please send the fee to Dada Caetanyánanda:\nWeChat: Caetanyananda\nWhatsapp: +886 930 512 324\nEmail\n \n \n \n \n \n South Korea\n Please send the fee to Dada Jiivamukta: +82 10-5930-5698Kakao Talk: rhdyto \n \n \n \n \n \n Japan\n Please send the fee to Dada Vijitatmananda: ‭+81 80 4802 7333‬ \n \n \n \n \n \n India\n \n\n\n\n ItemAll programs Oct 7-13DMS only Oct 10-13\n\n\n\n\n Adult₹12\,500₹8\,300\n\n\n Family*₹25\,000₹16\,600\n\n\n Family with tent*₹21\,800₹14\,600\n\n\n Students (13-21 yrs)₹8\,400₹5\,600\n\n\n\n\nPlease transfer DMS fees to the following account: \nName – Ajay Kumar.Ac No – 015501004216ICICI BANK \, Punjabi Bagh\, New DelhiIFSC CODE- ICIC0000155 \nAfter transfer is complete\, please send a confirmation message to: Ajaya Bhalla Mob/Whatsapp: +91 98681 38787 \n \n \n \n \n \n Vietnam\n Please pay to Didi Prianjalii \nWhatsApp/Mob: +84 89 923 35 72 \n \n \n \n \n \n Europe\n Please pay the DMS fee to Dada Sadánanda:Whatsapp: +7 913 023-40-75Telegram: @eternalbliss1Email \n \n \n \n \n \n Other Countries\n If you have a Paypal account\, please send the fee via Paypal. Please make sure that you send enough to cover the transfer fee. \nIf you don’t have a Paypal account\, you may use your debit/credit card. \nPlease select: “Add $0.00 USD to help cover the fees.”  Thank you. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Any Questions? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are always ready to help! \nPlease contact SOS Hong Kong:Ác. Yogánanda Avt. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n कोई प्रश्न?\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n हम मदद के लिए हमेशा तैयार हैं! \nकृपया SWWS हांगकांग से संपर्क करें:Avtk. 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