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Preparation for Pilgrim Vow Retreat and Vow Ceremony
A Weekend of Spiritual Renewal and Rededication

3-day weekend

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Do you want to make a deeper spiritual commitment in your life? A commitment between your soul and God, without religious affiliation? A commitment that says, “I want to dedicate my life more deeply to my own spiritual quest.”

Swami Kriyananda, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda for over 60 years, has launched a new movement in renunciation, called the Nayaswami Order—literally: the “new” swami order.

The order is based on renouncing the ego rather than renouncing the world, and is intended for people everywhere, including married couples, who are committed to finding God. It is not tied to Ananda. Kriyananda describes it as a “non-institutional” approach to renunciation.

This new approach to renunciation concentrates not on what we want to overcome, but rather on what we want to become. The vows are designed to reinforce the realization of our divine nature as bliss.

The vow offered to you if you want to take this step is:

The Pilgrim Vow

I understand, and intend from now on to live by my understanding, that life is a pilgrimage, of which the final goal is to find and merge back into God.

I will endeavor resolutely, therefore, to direct all my thoughts and actions toward that end.

I will offer up all material desires for purification in the fire of divine bliss.

I will offer up all attachments for purification in that cosmic fire.

I will search my heart daily for any lingering desires and attachments, and will offer them to Thee, my Cosmic Beloved.

I will strive to be an example to others of a pure, discriminating, and noble life.

I will offer the fruit of all my actions and labors to Thee alone.

Bless me, and direct my footsteps ever to the summit of Thy holy mountain.

The vow is imbued with divine power, and will strengthen you spiritually to the degree that you tune into it. It is open to all who seek sincerely to dedicate their lives more deeply to God. The vow itself will be offered on Sunday evening September 12.

The weekend will include:

Friday
	evening:	Introduction to the Nayaswami Order and the Pilgrim Vow, meditation instruction for those who would like.
Saturday
	morning:	Class on Personal attunement: we’ll watch some of the talks given by Swami Kriyananda in Italy and India about the new order, chant, meditate, do journaling on specific questions to help us focus on this commitment.
	afternoon:	Tea with Nayaswamis at Crystal Hermitage — a chance to talk informally about the ideal of renunciation in everyday life
	evening:	Devotional Kirtan
Sunday
	morning:	Ananda’s Purification Services Ananda’s Sunday Worship Service
	afternoon:	Free
	evening:	Initiation into Pilgrim Vow
Monday
	morning:	How to practice this vow to deepen every aspect of your life.
	lunch:	Goodbye and Go with Love.

This will be a weekend of great blessing and transformation, led by Nayaswami Savitri, a founding member of Ananda.

Spiritual Growth Workshops:

Mindful Living

Ancient Sciences

The Arts

Strengthening Your Inner Life

Spiritual Relationships

Sacred Teachings

Prices are all-inclusive and cover accommodations, meals, classes or activities, and course materials.

Preparation for Pilgrim Vow Retreat and Vow Ceremony starts the afternoon of the first date listed and ends with lunch on the last date. Please see our Daily Schedule.

See Transportation and Directions whether you are coming by plane, car, bus or train. Our Frequent Questions page answers many of the questions you might have about How to Go on Retreat.

3-day weekend(PPV)