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SUMMARY:Celebrating 150 years Theosophical Society and 100 years ITC - a sacred place
DESCRIPTION:Come and join us in the weekend of the 23rd of August to celebrate the 100th birthday of the ITC in a weekend full of inspiring talks\, music and dance and of course there will be cake! \nTwo festive days\nThe summer of 2025 will be a remarkable season in the history of the Theosophical Society (TS)\, with the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the TS\, at Vancouver\, Canada\, from 23 to 27 July. Following this\, an additional auspicious event will take place celebrating 100 years ITC Naarden\, the European home of the TS from 22 to 24 August. Tim Boyd\, the International President of the TS\, will be Keynote speaker\, leading a unique programme on different aspects of the history and work of the ITC. This special occasion provides an ideal opportunity for old and new European friends to meet and celebrate together. \nTim Boyd will open the programme with a reflection on the history of the TS and an outlook to its future\, followed by Arend Heijbroek on aspects of the history of the ITC. ITC is a learning organisation in its own right. It appears that the focus of the work changed in different periods\, which of course raises the question of what impulses may be expected for the future. And what remains central. \nOver lunch time there will be a festive gathering and presentation of new features at the centre. Following this\, Isolde Sültemeyer will talk about Rukmini Devi Arundale who was head of the ITC for over 50 years and share insights and discoveries about her connections with Rabindranath Tagore and Mrs. Mary van Eeghen\, who donated her estate to the theosophical society. Isolde\, who lives in Australia\, has compiled an extensive archive on Rukmini through much research in India and Europe. \nOne of the most visual aspects of Rukmini’s work was the development of the Bharatanatyam temple dance as an art form\, which was a revolutionary act at the time. Leela Samson\, one of her pupils and biographer\, will join us online from Adyar to elaborate on Rukmini’s role in reviving and elevating this ancient art form and help us gain a better understanding of its spiritual aspects. Bhavajan Kumar\, a talented and accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer\, will first demonstrate this art form\, highlighting the spiritual aspects\, followed by a performance. \nDuring the second day\, special attention will be paid to work and experience with finer energies. Tim Boyd will give an overview of the work of the different TS centres in the world\, each with their own unique role. Then Ingmar de Boer will explore the aspect of the Sacred in our consciousness and how that relates to what is Sacred in a place like the ITC. \nIn the afternoon\, Trân Thi Kim Diêu\, former chairman of ITC will chair a session\, where several TS officers will share some of their experiences in a sacred place\, such as ITC Naarden. In the early history of the ITC\, ceremonial work attracted the most attention. This has gradually changed. Parcival van Gessel will outline how ceremonial work greatly contributes to the work of the TS. \nProgramme \nThursday 21st (Arrival participants EFTS Council) \nFriday 22nd (Arrival international participants ITC programme)\n18.00      dinner\n20.00      Social gathering\, meeting with old and new friends \nSaturday 23rd of August\, 150 years TS and ITC 100 years programme\nTea and coffee breaks during morning and afternoon programme\n8.00         Meditation\n8.30         Breakfast\n9.30         Welcome day visitors and coffee\n10.00      Morning programme \n\nOpening Chairman ITC\nTim Boyd: 150 years TS\, a reflection and outlook\nArend Heijbroek: ITC from past to future\n\n12.00      Lunch and Festive gathering\n14.30      Afternoon programme \n\nIsolde Sültemeyer: Spiritual Radiance from India; Tagore\, Rukmini and the Naarden Centre\nOnline from Adyar – Leela Samson: Rukmini Devi\, the discovery of the dance\nBhavajan Kumar: History and background Bharata Natya\n\n18.00      Dinner\n20.00     Bhavajan Kumar: Bharata Natyam performance \nSunday 24th\nTea and coffee breaks during morning and afternoon programme\n8.00       Meditation\n8.30       Breakfast\n9.30       Welcome day visitors and coffee\n10.00     Morning programme \n\nTim Boyd: sacred Places of the TS\nIngmar de Boer: The Sacred and the Sacred Place\n\n12.15      Lunch\n14.00     Afternoon programme \n\nContributions TS sections in Europe; experiences with sacred places.\nParcival van Gessel: Ceremonial work at the ITC\, its contribution to theosophical work\n\n16.30     Departure \nOur weekend programme ends at around 16:30 on Sunday before dinner. In the evening\, there will be another Bharatanatyam dance introduction and performance by Bhavajan Kumar for the public at large\, including teachers and pupils from dance schools.  If you would like to attend this additional performance\, please visit our special page to find registration details. \nRegistration\nAs we expect many guests from abroad\, it is recommended to register in time as the number of places and lodging in particular\, is limited. As we give participants travelling in from abroad\, priority on lodging\, we request our Dutch members to travel as much as possible from home both days. We will organise transport from the Naarden-Bussum railway station\, for which you need to register. Lodging requests from Dutch members will be placed on a waiting list. On the 1st August\, we will confirm Dutch applicants whether rooms are available. \nRegistration can be done through the link to the registration form: https://forms.office.com/e/FqSSY6LLZ6 \nPricing and payment\nMore information on this can be found through the registration link above. Below you may find a quick overview of the prices for this event: \n\n\nProgramme Fee\nDutch TS Members: €80 (full programme)\nTS Members from abroad: €70 (full programme)\nNon-members: €90 (full programme)\nDay visitors: €45 (per day)\nLodging\nCrystal House (single room): €90\nCrystal House (double room): €80\nLotus House (single room): €100\nLotus House (double room): €90\nCottage (single): €100\nCottage (double): €80\nMeals\nFull programme: €80\nDay visitor (breakfast/lunch/dinner): €42\nDay visitor (lunch only): €15
URL:https://www.itcnaarden.org/event/centennial-celebration-of-the-itc-a-sacred-place/
LOCATION:Besant Hall\, Meentweg 9\, Naarden\, Noord-Holland\, 1411 GR\, Netherlands
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