"And now is the time, premies. I've been saying that in 1978. I'll say it in 1979. And come 1980, I'll say it again, if I'm around. But the point is, it's not how many times I'm going to say it. It's when are you going to do it? When are you going to make that commitment happen? When are you going to make that effort manifest? That's when it's all going to come alive for you. That's when it's going to become a reality for you."

-- Guru Maharaj Ji
January 21, 1979, Ventura, California


By the Grace of Guru Maharaj Ji

A FESTIVAL IN DENVER

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The information in this booklet is provided to assist people who are attending the Divine Light Mission program in Denver on February 23-25, 1979. While effort has been made to provide accurate information, the information is subject to change without notice, and Divine Light Mission cannot be held responsible for statements that may be inaccurate or misleading.


ARTI

Meditation begins in the form of our Master;
Adoration begins at the Feet of our Lord.
Liberation begins in the Grace of our Lord.

Jai Gurudev, Maharaj Ji.
Your glory fills the world.
Protector of the weary and the weak.
You bring the death of attachment.
You bring the mind true detachment.
Save us from the ocean deep.
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev.

Creator, Preserver, Destroyer
Bow their heads and pray to You.
All bow and pray to You.
Scriptures sing Your glory.
Scriptures sing Your sweet story.
Your virtues are ever true.
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev.

Chanting, fasting, charity, austerity
Never bring you Knowledge of the soul,
Will never reveal your soul.
Without the Grace of Satguru,
Without the Knowledge of Satguru,
Rites and rituals won't reach the goal.
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev.

In the river of bondage to maya
All are swept out to sea,
All are sinking in the depths of the sea.
Guru's boat is the Holy Name.
Guru's ship is the I loly Word.
In seconds He has set us free.
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev.

Anger, desires, attachments
Rob us of eternal life.
Take away our heavenly life.
Satguru gives true Knowledge.
Satguru is eternal Knowledge.
The sword that kills our problem life.
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev.

Religions harp their own glories,
Call me to follow their own path,
Welcome me to follow their own way.
The essence of all was revealed.
The seed of all was revealed.
I walk on the true way today.
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev.

Nectar from Satguru's Feet
Is so Holy and it cleans us of our sins,
So sacred in cleaning us of sins.
When He speaks darkness flies away.
When He speaks darkness cannot stay.
Doubts removed, new life then begins.
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev.

Mine. thine, wealth, health,
Give them to the Lotus Feet of love;
Give them to the Lotus Feet of the Lord.
Give yourself to Satguru.
Sacrifice your all to Satguru.
Be united with the blissful Truth.
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev.

Bible, Gita, the Koran
Sing the glory of Your Name,
They all sing the glory of Your Name.
Angels sing Your glory.
Heavenly hosts sing Your praises.
They find no end to Your fame.
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev.

Desires have robbed me and left me
In the darkness of the night.
Trapped me in the darkness of the night.
Guru gives Holy Name and Light.
Guru gives Holy Name and Sight.
Cross the ocean by His Love and Light.
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev.

Many past forms You have taken.
Now we have come in Your control.
Again You have come to save the soul.
In this time of darkness.
To lead Your devotees from darkness.
You have come as Hansa the Pure Soul.
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev.

Come to the shelter of Guru's Grace.
Come with your heart and your soul.
Bring Him your heart and your soul.
Cross the worldly ocean.
Cross it by your devotion.
And attain the Supreme Goal.
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev.

Jai Gurudev, Maharaj Ji,
Your glory fills the world,
Protector of the weary and the weak.
You bring the death of attachment.
You bring the mind true detachment.
Save us from the ocean deep.
Jai Dev, Jai Satgurudev.

You are my mother, and You are my father;
You are my brother, and You are my friend.
You are riches, You are wisdom;
You are my all, my Lord, to me.
You are my all, You are my all;
You are my all, my Lord, to me.

Guru Maharaj Ji, my life is within You;
From You I was born, and to You now I go.
Forever I'm Yours, my longing is endless;
This heart of mine aches to be one with You.
Forever I'm Yours, my longing is endless;
This heart of mine aches to be one with You.

Wherever I look. Your face is before me;
Your golden Love melts all my troubles away.
I give You my heart, for in You it will mellow;
Maharaj Ji, my Lord, my life is Your play.
I give You my heart, for in You it will mellow;
Maharaj Ji, my Lord. my life is Your play.

Oh, wondrous lord, my Guru Maharaj Ji,
Your Grace is a river that flows on and on.
You fill my heart with Your Love overflowing;
Please let me come home, find my rest at Your Feet.
You fill my heart with Your Love overflowing;
Please let me come home, find my rest at Your Feet.

Our Lord is the maker of all things created;
He keeps them and brings them all home to His Word.
Our Lord's the Superior Power in person;
I bow down before such a wonderful Lord.


REGISTRATION

Registration at the Coliseum will begin Friday, February 23, at 10 AM.

SCHEDULE

Coliseum opens: Friday February 23 -- 12 Noon Saturday February 24 -- 9 AM Sunday February 25 -- 9 AM

SERVICE POOL

A service pool will be located in the rear of the hall where coordinators will go for personnel needs during the program. Ushers can direct you to the designated area.

PARKING

Divine Light Mission is staffing the Coliseum parking lot on Friday and Saturday and will be requesting $1 donation per car. On Sunday the Coliseum parking attendants will charge $1 per car.

SERVICE MEETINGS:

There will be service meetings in the following locations:

  • Security and Ushers:

    Thursday 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at the 17th & Emerson community center main floor.
    Friday 8:30 AM at the Coliseum in the bleachers.

  • Food:

    Thursday 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the 17th & Emerson community center, main floor.
    Friday 8:30 AM at the Food Service loading dock at the Coliseum.

  • Childcare:

    Thursday 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM at the S. Lincoln Street community center, main hall.
    Friday 9:00 AM at the Coliseum in the bleachers.

  • Parent's Assistance:

    Friday 9:00 AM at the Coliseum.

  • Premie Assistance:

    Thursday 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM at the S. Lincoln Street center.
    Friday 9:00 AM at the Coliseum.


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TRANSPORTATION

Shuttle bus service to and from those hotels recommended by D.L.M. will be available Friday, Saturday and Sunday in the morning and evening. In general, shuttle service to the Denver Coliseum will begin one half hour before the doors open and will then run continuously for about two hours. Shuttle service returning to the hotels will begin immediately following the conclusion of each evening program.

Childcare shuttles from the Denver Coliseum to the West Side Recreation center will operate between the hours of 12 noon and 5:00 p.m.

Exact information concerning shuttle routes and times is not available as of this writing but will be provided in another festival handout to be distributed at information tables.

LUGGAGE

If you must check out of your hotel on Sunday, your luggage may be brought to the Coliseum and stored in a designated area.

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CHILDCARE

Children's World at the Coliseum will be divided into 5 main areas:

  • Supervised nap area for infants. Parents will be asked to check in every 20 minutes.
  • Play area for infants. One parent must remain with their children.
  • Play area for toddlers. One parent must remain with their children.
  • Supervised play area for children, 3-4 years old. Children are signed in for 2-hour shifts.
  • Supervised area for arts and crafts for children 5 years old.

There is very limited space in the Coliseum for childcare. For this reason, supervised activities for 6 to 12 year olds are offered at the West Side Recreation Center, 2855 W. Holden Place, near the corner of 13th and Federal.

Cost is $2 daily per child. This includes transportation to and from the Coliseum. This activity will operate from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Movies and theater productions will he held evenings at Emerson Street Center for children.

Parents will have special access to half of two food concessions stands (numbers one and five) located in the area designated for childcare. To use these food stands, you must register at the Children's World information table.

PARENTS ASSISTANCE

Aisle seats in many areas of the Coliseum have been reserved for parents with young children. Parents Assistance personnel wearing Rainbow armbands will help parents locate seats and may be able to provide other assistance.

Childcare facilities are at the opposite end of the main entrance to the Coliseum in the hallway on the level just above the ground floor. For convenience it is suggested that parents sit in the right hand balcony nearest the childcare area. Unfortunately, there is only one stairway going from the childcare area to the upper seating level.

On darshan day, all parents with children are asked to sit in sections R and RR through C and CC so that they can go through darshan first. (It may be a good idea for families to return to hotels for a nap and dinner after darshan, as this will be a long day for children.)

FOOD

There will be no meal service similar to that at past festivals. Divine Light Mission operated concessions stands will open early each morning with breakfast foods available and will remain open throughout the day offering a variety of hot and cold foods.

Each concessions stand will offer a variety of items; consult the menu boards located near the stand.

Parents will have special access to half of two stands, numbers one and five, located in childcare.

Obviously, to avoid long lines, it will be helpful if people dine at varying hours. Service personnel are encouraged to take breaks and purchase their food individually.

DIVINE SALES

Divine Sales will offer many recent publications and photographs as well as a variety of new items including a January Divine Times, seven photos, a special 16-tape set of Hans Jayanti satsangs and a new One Foundation/Holi tape! Video tapes will be available in Beta Max I, Beta Max II, and Mitschushita-Panasonic formats. (Only Divine Light Mission copyrighted items will be sold.)

PREMIE ASSISTANCE

At this festival, premie assistance will only provide information and one-to-one satsang. Information tables are located at DLM-recommended hotels, Stapleton Airport, and in the main entrance of the Coliseum. Anyone interested in one-to-one satsang may go to an information table at the Coliseum.

SERVICE FORMS

Service forms have recently been distributed around the U.S.A. Anyone who has not yet filled out one of these forms and wishes to do so may obtain one at a premie assistance table near the main entrance.

COMMUNITY COORDINATORS' ROOM

If for any reason you should need to contact a specific community coordinator, please go to the community coordinators' room located in one of the trailers outside the main entrance to the Coliseum.

TRAVEL INFORMATION/ LOST AND FOUND

Travel information, lost and found and a ride board are located at the Coliseum P.A. table.

POST-FESTIVAL SERVICE

Many premies will be needed to do service late Sunday night after the program. Please go to the Premie Assistance table at the main entrance to sign up.

TRANSLATION

A limited number of headsets will be available for for French and Spanish translation at a minimal cost.

TRADUCCION

Habra solo un numero limitado de auriculares para traduccion al Espanol y Frances que podran ser alquilados.

TRADUCTION

Vous pourrez vows procurer des appareils de traduction a un prix minime.

POST-FESTIVAL SATSANG

Post-Festival satsang will begin at noon on Monday the 26th at The Denver Community Center located at 2005 S. Lincoln Street. Phone 744-6411.

There will also be a satsang program given in Spanish, also beginning at noon on Monday.

GUESTS

This is not a public program and people who attend are asked to pay the full registration fee. Guests and new people are asked to go to the guest table located at the main entrance of the hall for information and assistance.

ASPIRANTS

Aspirants who would like one-to-one satsang may go to an information table located at the main entrance of the Coliseum.

KNOWLEDGE REVIEWS

Knowledge Reviews will be held on Monday, February 26th. To sign up, please go to a Premie Assistance desk at the main entrance of the Coliseum. (Priority will be given to out-of-town premies and premies who haven't had a Knowledge review in many months.)

DARSHAN

Aspirants are asked not to go through the darshan line.

Please leave your shoes under your seat during darshan. Also, please do not carry any purses or clothing in the line. Premies are requested to go through the line only once.

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 is not requested a second time.)

FIRST AID

First aid services will be limited to emergencies and special medical problems due to space limitations. Massage will not be available. If medical assistance is required, please go to the information tables located inside the main entrance of the Coliseum. TLC seating (for those needing physical assistance) is available. Ushers will direct people to the TLC section.


DOS AND DON'TS

DO

If you have not received Holy Breath, place your right hand to your right ear AS YOU APPROACH GURU MAHARAJ JI so that he can see that you are asking for it.

Please pay all of the hotel charges you have accrued during your stay. Check to be sure that charges for phone, room service, laundry, etc. are paid in full at the time of check-out.

Ask for the help of a parent's assistant if you think you have come across a lost child in the Coliseum. Usually the parents are close by and if you just place the child on your shoulders and look in the area, you will probably find the parents. If they are taken to childcare, then they will really be lost.

DON'T

Please do not wait until you are right in front of Guru Maharaj Ji to ask for Holy Breath. Place your right hand to your right ear AS YOU APPROACH HIM.

Please do not do formal meditation in an open or public area, with or without a cover.

Please refrain from smoking in areas where you are likely to disturb others.


"Until the next program, keep doing satsang, service and meditation. Make that effort. Be a true devotee. Not a devotee in your dreams. Not act as a devotee. But to be a real devotee. Have that real devotion. Have that cord of devotion."

-- Guru Maharaj Ji
January 21, 1979, Ventura, California