SingaSpeaks A PERIODIC NEWSLETTER FROM THE RAMAKRISHNA MISSION, SINGAPORE
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A Half-day Spiritual Retreat on Good Friday
‘Japa Sadhana’ was the theme of the Good Friday Spiritual Retreat organised at Sarada Hall on 14 April 2017. The Chief Guest on this occasion was Swami Supriyananda, the President of the Ramakrishna Mission, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The programme began in the Temple Hall with the chanting of Bhagavad Gita led by Swami Supriyananda followed by a few 179 BARTLEY ROAD | SINGAPORE 539784
bhajans. At 9.30 am all the assembled participants moved to Sarada Hall where the rest of the programme was conducted. Swami Vimokshananda welcomed everyone at the Retreat. He invited all to utilise well this half-day opportunity for delving deep into oneself. Thereafter, Swami Jitamanasananda read out some of the collected teachings of Swami
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A Half-day Spiritual Retreat on Good Friday Brahmananda, the mindborn son of Sri Ramakrishna pertaining to Japa Sadhana. Swami Satyalokananda, in his lecture, historically traced the practice of ‘japa’ not only in Hinduism but also in other religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Shintoism etc. He stressed the importance of doing Japa quoting the wise advice of late Swami Ranganathananda to his disciples. A short tea break was given at 10.30 pm. The next session began at 11 am with a reading by Swami Pavitratmananda of the teachings of Holy Mother Sri Sarada Devi on the importance of Japa. He ended the readings with the Mother’s sterling advice that God’s grace is necessary to get success in one’s endeavour.
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Kumari Shreya Nishant of the Hinduism Children Class recited the 12th Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita without any flaw. Thereafter, Swami Supriyananda gave an interesting Talk on Japa whether Japa is in itself a be all and end all. He brought in beautiful short stories of Birbal and Akbar and explained that continuous Japa is possible. In his Presidential Address, Swami Vimokshananda first explained about the thematic three Retreats in a year held on Good Friday, Singapore National Day and Christmas Day. He also dwelt on the three types of Japa namely vachika, upamsu and manasika methods. This was followed by a QuestionAnswer session.The programme was conducted ably by Sri Pratik Bose.
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“Ambassadors of Kindness” is Sarada Kindergartens Start Small Dream Big (SSDB) project. On 31st March, some of K2 am parents and K2 am children gathered for a joyful launch with the release of a special song entitled “Kindness” created by our children.
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