The Satsang Foundation is pleased to announce a four-day “Satsang with Sri M in Switzerland” (Residential program) in Bern, Switzerland. The Satsang will be held at Landguet Ried – a Retreat centre and seminar house in the area of the Swiss capital of Bern. The centre is easily accessible by public transport from the city and is surrounded by forests. It overlooks the city of Bern and the Jura mountains.
Dates and Timings:
Check in: 2.00 p.m. onwards on 3rd July 2019
Check out: 12 noon on 7th July 2019
Participation Fee:
• A non-refundable registration amount of USD 100 / INR 7,500, to Satsang Foundation plus
• Payment for accommodation and food to Landguet Ried as detailed below
• Participants not staying at the venue need to still register by paying the non-refundable registration amount plus Landguet Ried Non-residential fee, which includes tea, lunch and the use of facilities. The fee details are given in the following paragraphs.
For Registration:
1. Participants must register for the “Satsang with Sri M in Switzerland” with the Satsang Foundation by paying a non-refundable registration amount of USD 100 / INR 7,500. INR Payments from Indian Banks need to choose India as location and furnish an Indian address. You may register by clicking on this link.
2. Once you have transferred your registration amount to The Satsang Foundation, an Order# will be generated and emailed to you.
3. Once you have a confirmation, please fill in the following link for accommodation at Landguet Ried with the Order# to confirm your participation.
https://www.landguet.ch/en/availibility-form
On clicking the above link, you will reach the Availability page. Complete the form on the page. Under the heading Subject mention “Satsang with Sri M in Switzerland” followed by your Order# provided by The Satsang Foundation. For example,“Satsang with Sri M in Switzerland” Order#……………
Kindly use the same email id that you have registered with The Satsang Foundation.
Once you have completed the availability form at Landguet Ried website, click on submit button. Subsequently you will receive the details of payment that you must make to Landguet Ried for your participation.
Accommodation:
Please note that only a limited number of accommodations can only be provided at Landguet Ried on first come first serve basis. Elderly participants will be given preference for single, double or triple room, others will be considered for dormitory accommodation only.
Participants can either stay at the venue of the Satsang (Landguet Ried) or at a place of their choice. The centre can be reached easily from Bern or other nearby cities. It is suggested that participants do not stay far away from the venue of the Satsang.
The following are the details of prices in Swiss Francs CHF for accommodation and meals at the Venue (Landguet Ried):
| Prices accommodation in full board including meals | Unit price per person/day
(CHF) |
N° Nights | Total per person
(CHF) |
| «Hotel» double & triple room (ensuite shower/WC) | 110 | 4 | 440 |
| «Standard» double & triple room (shared shower/WC) | 90 | 4 | 360 |
| Dormitory – bedlinen incl. | 70 | 4 | 280 |
| Prices meals (non-residential) per person | Unit price | Number | Total per person |
| Lunch | 25 | 4 | 100 |
| Breakfast | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Dinner | 15 | 4 | 60 |
| Non-residential fee per person (including tea) | 12 | 4 | 48 |
Individual cancellation policy
– Up to 22 days before arrival free of charge
– 21 – 15 days before arrival 25% of charge
– 14 – 7 days before arrival 50% of charge
– 6 – 3 days before arrival 70% of charge
– 2 – 0 days before arrival 100% of charge
Arrangements for a special rate with local hotels or other special accommodation at the venue can be made in case of good number of registered participants, who fail to get accommodation at the venue, want the same.
Proposed timings of Satsangs
3 July 2019, Wednesday
• Satsang from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm followed by dinner at 7:00 pm
4 July 2019, Thursday to 6 July 2019 Saturday
• Meditation- 7:00 am
• Breakfast – 7:30 to 8:45 am
• Satsang – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon with a tea break at 10:15 am
• Lunch – 12:00 to 2:00 pm
• Satsang – 2:00 to 5:00 pm with a tea break at 3:15 pm
• Dinner – 6:00 to 7:00 pm
7 July 2019, Sunday
• Meditation – 7:00 am
• Breakfast – 7:30 to 8:45 am
• Satsang – 9:00 am to 12:00 noon with a tea break at 10:15 am
• Lunch – 12:00 to 1:00 pm and end of retreat
How to reach Landguet Ried
By Car
Highway A12 Bern direction Fribourg, Exit No 11 Niederwangen
GPS: Hilfligweg 10, 3172 Niederwangen
By Train
SBB (Swiss railway company): www.sbb.ch
From Basel or Zurich airport:Take Intercity or Interregional (IC or IR) to Bern Railway Station (Bern Bahnhof). From Bern station, take the commuter train Nr. S1 (direction Fribourg) or Nr.S2 (direction Laupen) to Niederwangen.
From Geneva airport:Intercity or Interregional (IC or IR) to Fribourg. In Fribourg take the commuter train No.S1 direction Bern to Niederwangen.
From the station of Niederwangen:
By Foot: On the platform, take the elevator UP to the bridge and turn to your right.At the first roundabout continue straight ahead, along the road to Köniz (pedestrian path). After approx. 100 m turn right, following the sign “RIC Landguet Ried”.You are on “Schwendistrasse” towards “Herzwil”. After approx. 700m moderately uphill, through a woodland, take the 1st road on the left. It is signposted again “RIC Landguet Ried”. Here you are. (15 – 20 minutes walk)
By Taxi: Landguet Ried has special rates with Bern Taxi Service: +41 (0)79 /737 23 65 (CHF 15.–, per ride from Niederwangen station/ 33.- CHF from Bern station).
Contact Information
If you have any queries, please write to events@satsang-foundation.org. You could also call Ms. Deepanjali Sinha (local organizer) on her Mobile & WhatsApp number +41 77 996 29 46.
