Enjoy
a
A
Journey Into Self
in
JAPAN
with Arleen Lorrance and Diane K. Pike
October 18 to November 2, 2008 — 16 Days, 14
Nights
$4,744 — Land Only plus $600 — Journey Into
Self
We are
excited to have found a fully escorted tour that will give us a
fabulous introduction to Japan and the Japanese culture. We will
enjoy a colorful mix of large cities like Tokyo and Osaka, quaint
and traditional Takayama, the ambiance and solitude of Miyajima
Island, the ostentatious, over-the-top shrines and temples of Nikko,
the religious center of Koya-san, the ancient shrines and temples of
Kyoto and Nara, the testament to peace of Hiroshima, and more.
We
will stay overnight at a mountaintop Buddhist temple where Buddhist
monks will serve us meals of shojin ryori (the traditional Buddhist
vegetarian cuisine), attend prayer services at the temple early the
next morning, climb to the top of a samurai castle, participate in a
tea ceremony, visit the world’s largest fish market, stroll through
farmer’s markets, meet a “maiko” (geisha-in-training) face-to-face,
see where the geisha live and work, stay overnight on beautiful and
quiet Miyamjima Island, enjoy four gourmet Kaiseki-style dinners and
much, much more.
Throughout, our lodging will be in ryokans, traditional Japanese
Inns.
Our
Journey Into Self meetings (held daily as travel permits) will focus
on the Joy of Roots and Differences. We will explore together what
we are learning about the Japanese culture, both ancient and modern,
and compare and contrast it with our own, affirming the value of
each. The Love Principles will inform our explorations as we seek to
open our hearts wider in unconditional love while deepening our
appreciation for our own roots and those of the Japanese.
For a
full description of the tour, write to us at dkpike@aol.com or call
480-948-1800.
If you
are interested in the tour, we encourage you to inquire immediately
because the tour group is limited to 14.
A
JOURNEY INTO SELF IN SOUTH AFRICA AND BOTSWANA WITH THE VICTORIA
FALLS
Mid-September 2009 for 16
Days (Specific dates to be announced.)
Our visit in 2006 to Kenya and Tanzania was so fabulous that we
have decided to return to Africa, this time to South Africa.
Highlights on this trip will be: Cape Town, often called the
most beautiful city on earth, with Dutch colonial sophistication,
dramatic coastal roads and fine wineries located nearby; Zululand,
home to proud native tribes and spectacular scenery; a safari in
Kruger National Park in South Africa; a second safari in
Chobe National Park in Botswana; the township of Soweto,
where Nelson Mandela lived before his incarceration and the
Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg; and the awe-inspiring
Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Elective extensions are available.
Cost: Around $8,000.00 without air fare. Includes all
meals. Journey Into Self: $625.00. Space on this trip is limited.
Write for details and registration soon: teleosinst@aol.com or
Journey Into Self, 7119 E Shea Blvd, Suite 109 PMB 418, Scottsdale,
AZ 85254.
It is not too early to
register your interest in these opportunities. Write to us online:
teleosinst@aol.com
Teleos Institute, 7119 E Shea
Blvd, Ste 109 PMB 418, Scottsdale, AZ 85254.
We hope you will join us!
Contact: Teleos
Institute, 7119 E. Shea Blvd.,
Suite 109 PMB
418, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
THE VALUE OF FOREIGN TRAVEL
BY MARIAMNE PAULUS
I became
convinced of the value and importance of foreign travel when I was in my
early 20’s. Having spent three and a half years in Central and South
America, I recognized that it is almost impossible to gain perspective on
your own culture unless you spend time outside of it and are exposed to
other ways of living and being. I would have liked every American to spend
at least one year living in another culture.
Short of
being able to achieve that lofty goal, OSO and I decided that, as part of
our work, we would take people on Journeys Into Self in foreign countries.
Over the past 33 years, we have visited over 40 countries, some of them
more than once, on about twenty Journeys Into Self. We are satisfied that
even two weeks of foreign travel can change your consciousness if you are
open to that, as most who travel with us are.
On this
past trip to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand, I spent considerable time
conversing with travelers who were not on Journeys Into Self but who have
traveled widely. Some of them were from countries other than the United
States. I was surprised to discover that nearly all of them shared traits
that I value for the future of our Global Village.
To a
person, these world travelers are ecologically conscious and concerned.
Aware of pollution of air, earth, and water, these people value policies
on the part of their governments that aim to improve and protect our
global environment.
Everyone
I talked to shared a conviction that war will never resolve the problems
that are at the root of terrorism. All seemed to feel that poverty and the
disparity between the rich and the poor are the most direct cause of
terrorism, and all recognized that no matter how we would classify
ourselves at home, in relation to the world’s poor, all foreign travelers
are rich.
Most
people felt that religion is a divisive force around the world. The
travelers were surprisingly broad-minded about religion, expressing
tolerance for nearly all practices and beliefs as long as they are not
imposed on others.
I had not
set out to discover the attitudes and values of travelers, and of course I
was dependent on those who could talk with me in English, even if only
very limited English. But my overwhelming sense is that nothing
contributes more to broad-minded thinking and nonjudgmental values than
world travel. I continue to wish it for as many people as possible.
On this
trip, we had four women travel with us on our Journey Into Self in Vietnam
and Cambodia, with brief stops in Bangkok coming and going. Our
explorations were colored by the Tsunami tragedy that had occurred only
ten days before we left for Thailand. The history of the Vietnam war was
also uppermost in our consciousness as we explored our personal memories
and our current feelings. It was good to have Jane with us, who is a
Canadian living in England, and Mary, who is a Canadian living in Canada.
They gave our explorations additional breadth and depth.
I am
grateful for one more opportunity to stretch myself toward more universal
understandings and deeper awareness through the incredible privilege of
foreign travel.
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