A Simple Spiritual Secret The Truth that Lies Within Every Human Being
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada Thursday, November 20 th through Sunday, November 23 rd, 2014
Quote: “Everyone on this earth has t his spiritual secret deep within their consciousness and if you ever wake up to that fact, your life will never be the same again. This secret is where the external physical world and the formless formless spiritual world become become one . . . . sometimes known as the great oneness . . . . where everything is interconnected.” Sydney Banks, The Enlightened Gardener Revisited, Page 135
Sydney Banks’ Banks’ vision vision and message to the world was, at its essence, profoundly simple, and yet so powerful that it has evoked an entirely new understanding of who and what we are as human beings. He H e shared in countless ways the “spiritual f act” act” that that the Three Principles of Universal Mind, Consciousness and Thought are the origins of all human experience; of everything in this life. Syd often said that not only does every human being have this secret deep within their consciousness; consciousness; they, in i n fact, are the are the Principles. The mission of th e Three Principles School he asked us to establish on Salt Spring Island is to share “ share “a a deeper understanding of the Three Principles as Discovered and Taught by Sydney Banks.” Banks. ” (Syd Banks on his website, sydneybanks.org) We have done our best to honor Syd’s request and guidance in the years since his passing , but the most touching and rewarding aspect of that quest has been the fact that the people who have come to the school have done so to find a deeper understanding for themselves. themselves. In so doing, they have experienced the “feeling” that Syd so often spoke of ; the feeling that takes us beyond the intellect, beyond the known, to a place where the world we’ve known stops for stops for the briefest of moments and we experience our true spiritual nature. In this simplicity and deep feeling, they have found insight and a new sense of the true nature of the Principles. Many have shared those insights both during and after the sessions. The “spiritual The “spiritual secret” Syd spoke of is so simple and primary to our experience, it cannot be explained in words; it can only be found in a feeling and the experience it evokes. Please join us this November as we continue the journey and and explore together the Simple Spiritual Secret and profound legacy that Sydney Banks brought to the world and to each of us. Thank you to all who have supported the school, to those who will come again and those who will attend for the first time. Thank you for the feeling you have brought and will bring to the school. Sincerely, Chip Chipman and Elsie Spittle Please scroll down for more information, and Registration Form.
Classes will be held on picturesque Salt Spring Island. Many have been drawn to its shores and have recognized it as one of the world’s best places to stay. The accommodations on Salt Spring Island range from quaint cabins to luxurious Bed & Breakfasts,
to motels and hotels as seen on the links listed at the bottom of the page. Location of the classes will be at the Harbour House Hotel: 121 Upper Ganges Road. The Harbour House is holding a limited number of rooms for us, at a discounted rate. Please mention that you are coming for the Three Principles School in order to receive the special group rate. You may call the hotel directly at 250.537.5571 or email them at
[email protected]. Tuition is $475 per person, U.S. funds, and can be paid by check, or via PayPal. Given the current economic climate, we have kept tuition as low as possible for this session. If yo u are in a position to give an additional amount as a donation in support of the Foundation mission, it would be gratefully accepted. To do so, please see: http://www.threeprinciplesfoundation.org/donations/ Demand for enrollment is high, so we suggest getting your tuition payment in as soon as possible. We will contact you once your tuition is received, and confirm your registration. Registration will close on Friday, November 7th. To register online and optionally pay using Paypal, please go to: http://www.threeprinciplesfoundation.org/class-registration/ If paying by check or money order, payment must be in US funds only , made payable to the Three Principles Foundation, and sent, along with the registration form below to: The Three Principles Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 16297 St. Paul, MN 55116 USA th
The program will begin Thursday, November 20th at 7:00 PM. We encourage you to arrive on Salt Spring by November 19 in rd
order to rest and settle in. We will wrap up by lunchtime on Sunday, November 23 . Further details will be supplied with your confirmation. If we are unable to accommodate you at this session of the school, we will let you know about upcoming dates in the near future. If you have further questions, please contact Jane Tucker
[email protected]. Getting To Salt Spring Island :
Salt Spring can be reached in a number of ways. Vancouver on mainland BC and Victoria on Vancouver Island both have International airports, with Vancouver's being the largest. From Vancouver International
You can get a shuttle to the South Airport and catch a f loat plane to Ganges, operated by Seair Seaplanes (800-447-3247, 604273-8900) or Harbour Air Seaplanes (800-665-0212, 250-537-5525) or Salt Spring Air (877-537-9880, 250-537-9880). You can also rent a car, or get a bus (Pacific Coach Lines 800-661-1725, 604-662-8074) or taxi to take you to the TsawwassenBC Ferries terminal, just south of the airport (250-386-3431). BC Ferries have routes that go from the mainland directly to Long Harbour on Salt Spring, or to Swartz Bay terminal on Vancouver Island, where you can connect to the Fulford Harbor Ferry to Salt Spring. From Victoria International
You can drive to Swartz Bay (approx. 10 minutes) and take the Fulford ferry to Salt Spring. Helpful links for Salt Spring (and other regional information) : www.saltspringisland.worldweb.com; Salt Spring Tourism; Salt Spring Chamber of Commerce: Phone 250-537-4223 email:
[email protected]; Salt Spring Tourist Info Centre: 250-537-5252; Silver Shadow Taxi: 250-537-3030 Salt Spring Car & Scooter Rentals 1-800 334-6629 or 250-537-3122; email:
[email protected]; Salt Spring Community Bus: http://www.bctransit.com/regions/ssi/?p=2.listPhone: 250-538-4282
If paying by check or money order (US funds only), please print this form, fill it out, and send with tuition payment to: The Three Principles Foundation, Inc. P.O. Box 16297 St. Paul, MN 55116, USA ***************************************************************************************************
A Simple Spiritual Secret The Truth that Lies Within Every Human Being
Thursday, November 20 th through Sunday, November 23 rd, 2014 Harbour House Hotel, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
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