"NOW A LOT OF PREMIES ARE GOING
TO LOOK AT THAT PROGRAM AND
REALLY THINK FOR A SECOND AND
SAY, 'WOW MAN, THAT'S REALLY
INCREDIBLE. THAT EXPERIENCE,
THAT LOVE, THAT JOY, IS VERY
VERY POSSIBLE FOR US ALL TO BE
IN, FOR US ALL TO EXPERIENCE.
YOU KNOW?' BUT ONE THING THAT
I DO WANT TO SAY IS THAT IT IS
VERY POSSIBLE FOR ALL OF US
PREMIES TO BE IN THAT EXPERIENCE
THAT WE HAD, 24 HOURS A DAY.
AND IT IS MY DUTY, IT IS MY JOB,
TO MAKE SURE THAT AT ONE POINT
ALL OF US, ALL OF THIS FAMILY,
DOES GET TOGETHER, DOES EXPERIENCE
AND DOES MERGE INTO THAT MOST
BEAUTIFUL EXPERIENCE THAT WE ALL
WANT TO FEEL, THAT WE ALL WANT
TO REALLY UNDERSTAND."
Guru Maharaj Ji
The Festival Never Ends
"DEAR PREMIES, WE ALWAYS ASSEMBLE
TO ONE POINT. WE ALL COME CLOSE,
AND WE HAVE SO MANY SATSANG
PROGRAMS. BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT
PART IS THAT, AFTER ALL, WHY DO
WE ASSEMBLE HERE? THIS IS
SOMETHING THAT THERE IS NO
EXPLANATION FOR. IT IS NOT
SOMETHING THAT IS TAKING PLACE
IN 1975. IT HAS ALWAYS TAKEN
PLACE SINCE CENTURIES AND
CENTURIES, THAT GURU MAHARAJ JI
HAS COME TO A PLACE AND ALL HIS
DEVOTEES HAVE COMBINED THERE."
Guru Maharaj
March 29, 1975
from the Montreal community …
We hope that all of you know how happy we are to welcome Guru Maharaj Ji and his premies to Montreal. We have invited Guru Maharaj Ji here so many times. We have wanted him to come so much. And now he is here, giving us the opportunity to be in his darshan.
We love you, Guru Maharaj Ji!
In preparing for this festival, many of us have discovered that, above all, serving Guru Maharaj Ji is what we really want to do. Day by day, we had to learn detachment, so that the Perfection of this Knowledge could naturally express itself through us. We have to completely trust Guru Maharaj Ji, because it is evident that we did not determine the way this festival came together.
Today, by his infinite Grace, the Festival: Peace Flight '77 is a reality. To feel the physical presence of the Perfect Master, to hear his words of Truth, and to be with Maharaj Ji, is an incredible experience of Love. Let's be happy and recognize his Grace.
We thank you, Maharaj Ji, for giving us this opportunity.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Registration for the Festival: Peace Flight '77 is $14. PLEASE REGISTER UPON ARRIVAL - AS OF THIS PRINTING REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE HALL. You will need to present a registration card at each program you attend. Also those who want to do service must register first. You will need to show a registation card.
In this brochure, you should find an invitation card which you may give to anyone you may happen to share satsang with and who would like to know more about Knowledge and Guru Maharaj Ji. If you do not plan to use this card, please leave it at any registration or information booth.
All major programs will be held at the Forum except Thursday night. You may reach the Forum by taking the Metro (subway) to the Atwater Station. It is a good idea to take a jacket to the program because the Forum is air-conditioned, andto wear warm socks because there is ice below the floor boards.
The Premies
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
(subject to Maharaj Ji's approval)
Thursday, April 28
7 p.m. program (location to be announced)
Friday, April 29
10 a.m. brunch
12 noon program
5 p.m. dinner
7 p.m. program
Saturday, April 30
8 a.m. breakfast
10 a.m. program
12 noon darshan
5 p.m. dinner
7 p.m. program
Sunday, May 1
10 a.m. brunch
12 noon program
6 p.m. dinner
"Post-Program Schedule" Sunday, May 1
7:30 p.m. Holiday Inn - Place Dupuis
Monday, May 2
7:30 p.m. Holiday Inn - Place Dupuis
Tuesday, May 3
7:30 p.m. Holiday Inn - Place Dupuis
Wednesday, May 4
7:30 p.m. Holiday Inn - Longueuil
Those of you who remain in Montreal after May 4 can find out where satsang will be held by calling Montreal DUO at 273-5377
DARSHAN
All shoes should be left under your seat during darshan. Do not carry any clothing or purses. The only thing you may carry is your offering to Guru Maharaj Ji. If you have never received Holy Breath, please place your right hand to your right ear as you approach Guru Maharaj Ji. (Holy Breath is given by the Perfect Master when he formally accepts you as his devotee and you should not ask for it a second time. To respect Guru Maharaj Ji's wishes, no one should go through the darshan line twice.)
CHILDCARE
An information sheet on childcare should be available at any information table in the hotel lobbies. Please pick one up. At the Forum, there will be a section reserved for childcare. This area will be located either on the second floor at the southeast side or on the right hand side in the rear as you face the stage. Childcare will be available at the "Post Festival Programs" for parents who plan to stay in Montreal after Sunday afternoon. People interested in childcare as a service should contact Nancy Marshall at 487-2294.
A ride board will be put up in the mezzanine of the Sheraton Mount Royal from Wednesday at 7 p.m. through Sunday at noon.
RIDE BOARD
-Please remember that each phone call you make from your hotel room cost 30¢. You should pay for your phone bill as you check out as these charges may revert back to the Mission if they are left unpaid.
SECURITY
A meeting for those who wish to do service in the security area will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Forum. Anyone who misses this meeting should report to the Forum at 8:30 on Friday.
FIRST AID
A first aid room will be set up at the Forum on the Atwater Street side on the ground floor.
LOST AND FOUND
The location of the lost and found area will be announced at the programs. After Sunday, it will be located at the Montreal DUO office at 7483 St. Denis: phone: 273-5377.
GENERAL HOTEL INFORMATION
We wish to ask your cooperation in following these general guidelines:
-Try to pay your room rent before Sunday morning to avoid long lines.
-Please do not remove towels from hotel rooms.
-Since Montreal Hotels are old, please refrain from using hotel toilets for diapers or sanitary napkins as they will damage the plumbing.
-Please do not do formal meditation in public areas.
-Some hotels have very slow elevators. You may find it more convenient to walk up or down if you wish to go only one or two floors.
Location: Sheraton Mount Royal Hotel at Peel Metro Station.
DIVINE SALES
Urgent Service Need
Service in the transportation area is avialable. Anyone with a vehicle who would like to do service in this area should call 271-8433.
Please use lobby stairway to Mezzanine and Sheraton Center Room.
Wednesday
7 p.m. to 11 p.m. only
Thursday
7 a.m. to 12 noon
Friday
7 a.m. to 12 noon
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
After program to 11 p.m.
Saturday
7 a.m. to 12 noon
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
After program to 11 p.m.
Sunday
(mezzanine)
7 a.m. to 12 noon
Anyone interested in selling merchandise should contact Ted Craven at the Sheraton Center Room. All sales will be handled by Divine Light Mission of Canada.
Please do not try to sell any merchandise at or near the Forum. There will be absolutely no sales at the program site itself.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Individual announcements will only be made in extreme emergencies during the program. Al flight information will be announced immediately following Guru Maharaj Ji's departure from the Sunday program.
(There will be no DLM information telephone following Sunday's program.)
BAGGAGE ROOM
On Sunday you may bring your luggage to the forum and store it at a location to be announced.
FOOD (Tickets sold at reg. booths only)
As of the printing, food was to be served at the Forum at two locations on the third level. There will be four serving lines. The cost is $1.50 for breakfast or brunch and $2.50 for dinner. (We are trying to prepare food for 6000.)