2016 Spring Sahavas Invitation and Program

Saturday 1st – Monday 3rd October (Queen’s Birthday long weekend) Avatar’s Abode, Kiels Mt. QLD

“Be ready to step into the intimacy of Sahavas, there you will find the treasure complete.” Meher Baba

Our guests are some of those fortunate souls who met Avatar Meher Baba in Sydney or Melbourne in 1956, at Avatar’s Abode in 1958, or at the East-West Gathering in Poona, India in 1962. They are Cynthia Borg, Bob Buchanan, Bernard Bruford, Margaret Harrison, Ken Davis, Peter Baulch and Michael Le Page.

From 1956 – 1969 Baba’s sister Mani, under Baba’s express direction, corresponded with Baba’s western family of lovers and followers through the Family Letters. These Family Letters contained many messages from Baba and occasional orders; these orders provided an important link between Baba and His lovers, and more importantly an opportunity, in Baba’s words, for His lovers “to help Him in His work”, which at the time was His Universal Work in seclusion.

Other guests will include some of the young seekers from that time who, during the 1960s, came to accept Meher Baba as their spiritual Master. If you were one of these young seekers please join us and contribute. These "young ones" were also receiving the Family Letters and some attended the Great Darshan at Guruprasad in Poona in May 1969, after Baba dropped His physical form.

At the Sahavas, both through their personal stories of meeting Baba and/or through the messages and directives received through the Family Letters, we will examine the changing relationship between Baba and His Australian lovers and followers during this period.

Program (subject to changes) Baba’s House

Saturday 9.30am Arti 10.00am – 12.00noon

• Baron Von Frankenberg’s family history – Jo-Anne Bruford (15-20 minutes) • His Real Coming – a newish film tracing the history of Baba’s 1956 Australian visit (11 mins.) • Our guests set the scene pre Baba’s 1956 visit • General reminiscences from Baba’s 1956 visit to Sydney and Melbourne

12.15pm – 1.45pm Bring a plate to share lunch in the Anniversary kitchen (fridges, stove, conventional & microwave oven and food warmers provided) Barista coffee will be available for $3 and home-made cakes for $2

2.00pm – 3.00pm Slides from Baba’s 1956 visit to Sydney and Melbourne and His 1958 visit to Avatar’s Abode – Gusi Carpenter

3.00pm – 3.15pm Break 3.15pm – 4.30pm As two of our guests are only available today, this afternoon we will focus on

some particular aspects of the following topics: preparation for Baba’s 1958 visit to Avatar’s Abode; His visit to Avatar’s Abode; the 1962 East-West Gathering; the cancelled Westerners’ Darshan of December 1965 up to the Great Darshan in May 1969

6.30pm – 9.00pm Pizza evening/social at Glenda & David Hobson’s home, 21 Meher Road. B.Y.O. drinks. Approx. $5.00 per person. For pizza orders phone or e-mail now your intention to attend or let us know at the Sahavas (Ph: 5442 1220; gdhobson@ine.com.au)

Sunday 9.30am Arti 10.00am – 12.00noon

• The Stone Mason – an 18 minute production featuring slides and home movie of the building of Meher House

• More memories of our guests from Baba’s 1956 visit to Sydney and Melbourne • Continuation from Saturday of guests’ memories of preparation for Baba’s 1958 visit to

Avatar’s Abode; His visit to Avatar’s Abode; the 1962 East-West Gathering; the cancelled Westerners’ Darshan of December 1965 up to the Great Darshan in May 1969

12.15 – 1.45pm Lunch provided – $10.00 per adult, $5.00 for children under 12 Barista coffee will be available for $3 and home-made cakes for $2

2.00pm – 3.00pm Some of the young seekers who accepted Meher Baba as their spiritual Master during the 1960s will share their memories of this dynamic period. Many of these young ones received the Family Letters and some attended the Great Darshan in Poona in May 1969.

3.00pm – 3.15pm Break 3.15pm – 4.30pm Continuation of “young ones” memories

Monday 9.00am Arti 9.30am – 11.30am Cynthia’s meeting with Baba in Meherazad in 1964 More intimate Baba-reminiscing with our guests 11.30am Farewell cuppa

Spring Sahavas Donation: To help cover the cost of the Sahavas we suggest an attendance donation of $20 per adult, per day, or $40 for the weekend. You can make your donation during the Sahavas.