Br. Minalben's UK Visit
15 - 25th September 2017
“‘Spirituality is to be happy and spread happiness’”
An Introduction To Minalben
When you see Minalben you cannot help but smile. Her happiness is infectious, her overflowing joy is unmistakable, and her continuous connection with herself, her immersion in the soul is immensely inspiring.
Minalben is a senior teacher at Shree Raj Saubhag Ashram. Through the guidance of Param Pujya Bapuji, Gurumaa and Bhaishree she has risen to great heights of spirituality, studying and experiencing the path of enlightenment.
With her unique insights, practical examples and spiritual tools, her visit to London will provide us all with valuable understandings propelling us forward in our journeys.
Registration
Contact Us
For more information contact:
Jaysukhbhai Mehta: jaysukhmehta@gmail.comTel: 07830 294060
Ashik Shah: ashik@ashikshah.comTel: 07956 463309
Timetable of Events
Welcome Dinner
જ્ઞાન આનંદની એક ઝલક
A Glimpse of the Joy of Wisdom
Minalben is an inspirational speaker, bringing with her her depth of experience, her heights of knowledge and her warm glow of love and compassion to explain how practical implementation of religious principles can have a realistic and substantial effect on our inner happiness and peace. Please join us in welcoming her to London.
Friday 15th Sept 2017
6:30 - 21:15 PM
Venue: Niland Conference Centre, 93 Elstree Rd, Bushey WD23 4EE
Parking Available.
Dress Code: To be announced
Contribution: £15 per person.
Dinner Included
Shibir
Distinguishing Truths
How do we recognise our suitcase when we go to pick it up from the carousel at the airport after a flight? It may have distinguishing features, a label or strap or tag. We recognise its colour and shape and brand.
If we want to recognise our soul, then we must understand its distinguishing features or characteristics that are unique to it and not present in any other object.
Br. Minalben understands these charactistics, immerses in them and is well qualified to help us understand their nature. Using Param Krupaludev Shrimad Rajchandraji's writings she will share these characteristics and the insights she has to help us see them too.
The 2 day shibir will consist of meditations for those instructed in this practice, swadhyays or lectures, small group workshops and opportunities for silence, reflection and devotional bhakti.
Saturday 16th Sept -
Sunday 17th Sept
Timing:
Sat: 9:30 AM - 5 PM
Sun: 9:30 AM - 7 PM
Venue: Harrow District Masonic Lodge, Northwick Cirle, Harrow HA3 0EL
Parking available. Nearest Tube: Northwick Park Station (Metropolitan), Kenton Station (Bakerloo and Overground).
Dresscode: Traditional, white.
Lunch Included
Contribution: £15 per day, £30 for both days
Registration required: There are limited spaces and they will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Swadhyays
Distinguishing Truths
In this series of swadhyays Minalben will be expand on some of Param Pujya Bapuji's teachings; collated and explained by Br. Rasikbhai Shah in the book: 'Shree Sadguru, Satpurush, Sant, Gnani Purush nu Mahatmya'.
You can download the pdf of the book from our library for free.
Venue: Shishikunj Bhavan, 25 High St, Edgware, HA8 7EE
Timetable:
Tues - Fri mornings
9:15 am Arrival
9: 30 - 10:30 am Dhyan
10:45 - 12:30 am Swadhyay
Fri - Sat Evenings
8 - 9:30 PM
Parking: Is extremely limited. Please car share where possible or use public transport. Note that surrounding residential roads have limitations from 10-11am when you cannot park. In the evenings parking is available on some residential roads. There is a bus lane outside the bhavan so please refrain from trying to drop passengers off directly outside the venue.
Free event and open to all.
Registration not required.
OAUK North West Area
Exploring the path shown by Bhagwan Mahavir, the path of light, knowledge, devotion and love, Minalben shows us how this is practically applied in daily life. How to live and walk this inner journey to realisation of the self is the fundamental truth and essence. Join us in this exploration of peace, equanimity and joy.
Venue: OAUK NW, Ekta Centre, 366A Stag Lane, Edgware NW9 9AA
Timing: 8 - 9:30 PM
Parking: Please be careful when parking on the neighbouring streets to be mindful of restrictions and residents.
Free event and open to all.
Registration not required.
South London
Journey from the body to the soul.
In this series of swadhyays Minalben will be expand on some of Param Pujya Bapuji's teachings; collated and explained by Br. Rasikbhai Shah in the book: 'Shree Sadguru, Satpurush, Sant, Gnani Purush nu Mahatmya'.
The discourse will be in simple easy to understand Gujarati.
You can download the pdf of the book from our library for free.
Venue: Oshwal Mahajanwadi, 1 Campbell Road, Croydon, CR0 2SQ
Timing: 8 - 9:30 PM
Parking: Please be careful when parking on the neighbouring streets to be mindful of restrictions and residents.
Free event and open to all.
Registration not required.
Young Jains Event:
The Secrets of Happiness
We all desire to be happy, but despite our best efforts it seems impossible to hang on to this feeling for long. Our inner world is dominated by fluctuating emotions such as frustration, anger, and disappointment. How do we navigate this turmoil to discover a lasting inner joy?
Wednesday 20th Sept 2017
Time: 8 - 10 PM
Venue: Bushey Academy, London Road, Bushey WD23 3AA
Free event and open to all.
Registration required. Please click here to register through Young Jains UK.
Women's Only Swadhyay
Pearls of Wisdom
What is true happiness and where do we find it? Who can guide us on the path? What is meditation? In this enlightening evening we will hear about Minalben's personal experiences on the path, and the profound and precious lessons she has learnt from her teachers.
Thursday 21st Sept 2017
Time: 8 - 10 PM
Venue: Bushey Academy, London Road, Bushey WD23 3AA
Free event and open to all Women.
IVY - Spirituality for the 8 - 18 yr olds:
Karma Free Zone
Minalben has a playful and energetic nature and unusually for an adult she remembers what it's like to be a child. She has the patience to understand a child, whatever their age, and listen to their point of view.
Minalben has an awareness that young people's lives, however easy they seem to their parents, are filled with the pressures of exams, good grades, applications and interviews, a schedule of extra curricular activities, peer pressure and the continuous need to meet other people's expectations.
By introducing simple spiritual concepts, she can teach you how to deal with this. Her thoughts and ideas are creative, fun and easy to practice.
She is a great example of how to live spiritually and practice it everyday rather than simply talk about it.
Minalben brings spirituality to the social media generation.
Sunday 24th Sept 2017
Timing:
9:45 - 11:15 AM
Venue: Shishikunj Bhavan, 25 High St, Edgware, HA8 7EE
Free event and open to all children aged 8 - 18yrs old.
Parking: Is extremely limited at the venue, but off street parking in neighbouring residential roads on Sunday is plentiful. Please park appropriately. There is a bus lane outside the bhavan so please refrain from trying to drop passengers off directly outside the venue.
Spiritual Parenting
Nurturing Your Child's Soul
Parenting can be a most powerful vehicle for spiritual growth, compassion-in-action and evolutionary activism.
Yet... many on a personal development path often feel their practice must be put on hold when they take on the full-time job of parenting. How can changing nappies become your new meditation or playing with lego your most advanced yoga?
And... many parents are awestruck by the responsibility of raising a child. They are overwhelmed by vastly different schools of parenting wisdom, struggling to forge a path that honours themselves and nurtures their children. How can we hold the truths of such varied perspectives to raise our children with the most consciousness, love and creativity we can muster? How can we raise the bar for ourselves as parents whils forgiving our very human limitation?
Minalben herself is a mother and grandmother; she knows all too well the daily trials of parenting. She understands the demands placed by our children on us and, more importantly, the burden we place on ourselves to be the perfect parent, the right parent, the modern parent, the disciplined parent. With her spiritual outlook, she gives us the perspective and tools to transform our parenting into a spiritual awakening.
Sunday 24th Sept 2017
Timing:
11:15 AM - 1:15 PM
(Creche available during this time - see below.)
Venue: Shishikunj Bhavan, 25 High St, Edgware, HA8 7EE
Free event and open to all.
Creche for children and workshop for teenagers: There will be a creche provided during this session for children aged 4 years and over and a workshop for teenagers. Please register their names in advance.
Parking: Is extremely limited at the venue, but off street parking in neighbouring residential roads on Sunday is plentiful and free. Please park appropriately. There is a bus lane outside the bhavan so please refrain from trying to drop passengers off directly outside the venue.
Nirdosh Anand Events
These Nirdosh Anand events are there for all mumukshus to spend close intimate time with Br. Minalben in an informal setting. There are three events. Mumukshus must choose (when registering) and only attend one of these events so as to maintain a small intimate environment.
Nirdosh Anand - Youngsters and Young Professionals
Art Cafe - Be Happy and spread happiness through art.
Our busy lives make it difficult to take time out to tap into our inner child, to get creative and simply have fun! Join us for an afternoon of creativity and light hearted enjoyment in the company of Br. Minalben. using colours, paints and words, delve into the deepest contemplations to uncover unprecedented truths, whilst being inspired by the inner joy embodied by Minalben. In her own words, 'Be happy and spread happiness'.
Date: Sun 24th Sept
Timing: 2 - 5 PM
Venue: Niland Centre, 93 Elstree Rd, Bushey WD23 4EE
Contribution: £10
Nirdosh Anand - Senior Professionals
Date: Sat 23rd Sept
Time to be announced
Venue: Bentley Priory Learning Centre, Mansion House Drive,, Stanmore HA7 3FB
Cost contribution: £10
Nirdosh Anand - Vadils
Wed: 20th Sept
Timing: 12:30 - 3 PM (Straight after morning swadhyay)
Venue: Shishukunj Bhavan, Edgware
Free for our vadils. Lunch will be provided.
Seekers Meeting
Inspired by the Minalben’s innate joy and the wisdom of her sessions in the UK, you might be curious to know more about her practice and the path she has followed. If you are inspired to know more about this path and about Shree Raj Saubhag Ashram, Sayla, then the Seekers Meeting is designed for you. You will be able to explore your questions with Br. Minalben and a small group.
Date: 24th Sept 2017
Timing: 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Venue: Niranjan, 10 Walled Garden Court, Hampton Road, Stanmore, HA7 3GE
Contact Jaysukhbhai Mehta on 07830294060