Charles Johnson has been a student of A Course in Miracles since 1976. Drawing from the inspiration of a close 30-year association with Tara Singh, he shares his own voice and fresh insight, invoking an atmosphere in which we have the potential to discover that which is beyond words.
A Course in Miracles is not words. It is a state of being beyond words. It is the greatest gift.
Approach it with love and reverence. Give it your whole heart. – Tara Singh, A Gift for All Mankind
Discovery is not the fruit of learning. In fact, what we have learned may be the very thing preventing us from awareness of who we are in truth. A Course in Miracles helps us remove the obstacles to the discovery of a profound, energetic and all-encompassing Stillness. The atmosphere for this encounter of the limitless Self is what we want to share with you at this retreat.
It is simple,yet powerful; enriching and life-transforming.
"When certainty and clear direction are one, there is a different vitality that can survive any external turmoil, because it is aligned with other forces. The spirit is needed by each of us at this time of on-coming crises upon the planet." – Tara Singh
Let us explore together -
"BEYOND THIS WORLD THERE IS A WORLD I WANT."
..."Communication, unambiguous and plain as day, remains un-limited for all eternity. And God Himself speaks to His Son, as His Son speaks to Him. Their language has no words, for what They say cannot be symbolized. Their language is direct and wholly shared and wholly one. How far away from this are you who stay bound to this world. And yet how near are you, when you exchange it for the world you want." - A Course in Miracles Workbook Lesson 129
A Course In Miracles is a scripture that teaches application. But we cannot apply the Course as long as we are content with mere words. Without knowing the reality behind the words, we will not know what the Course imparts, for it speaks from the Actuality of Truth Itself.” – Tara Singh“
What people have to say about the workshops/retreats -
There is a Presence that accompanies the Joseph Plan Foundation retreats with Charles Johnson. This Presence is a continuous and healing quietude. It is there when we begin the first session and is still there when we close the last day in prayer. This Presence seems to dissolve my (imagined) problems.
After the Easter retreat, the healing continued to unfold and stayed with me for months. I have tried to create the same atmosphere, but it is deeper when we gather as a group. – W.M., California
“Thank you so much for all you and others put into making this weekend special beyond words. I am grateful to have participated in such a sacred sharing. I have never experienced such Presence. Thank you, too, for sharing some of your personal experiences with Tara Singh.…I do feel I know something of his spirit after encountering the love you all have for him and for each other. Thank you again for such a beautiful gift.” - G.W., New York
We invite you to join with us for -
"Beyond This World There is a World I Want."
Thursday, April 21 to Sunday, April 24, 2011
The Retreat Center for this event is where Tara Singh’s public sharing of A Course In Miracles began and where his last retreat took place.
La Casa de Maria can be found at the end of a winding lane canopied in dense foliage leading from the Upper Village in Montecito. Set in a secret garden, guarded by woodlands and the tumbling waters of the San Ysidro Creek, its ambience is that of a much-loved country house through which many generations have passed and left their mark.
You may visit their website at www.lacasademaria.org. (Please do not contact them about reservations/registrations.)
We have reserved a limited number of rooms and encourage you to register with payment as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Fill out and return the attached form and mail with your check to:
Joseph Plan Foundation
PO Box 481228
Los Angeles, CA 90048
or you may call Johanna at Joseph Plan Foundation: 323-933-5591 with your credit card.
We look forward to seeing you,
Your friends at Joseph Plan Foundation
Johanna Macdonald * Selina Scheer * William McClintock * Melanie Coulter * Barbara Michael * Maria Ramirez * Dr. William Kelly * Charles Johnson
The Joseph Plan Foundation was established in 1993 by Tara Singh.
Its purpose is to uplift and inspire others to the joy of service.
