FIFTH ANNUAL URBAN SAHAVAS Flyer

5TH ANNUAL URBAN SAHAVAS
Avatar Meher Baba Center of Chicago
Dr. Allan Cohen with musical guest,
Michelle Shafer
Oct 9 - 11, 2015
4415 W. Harrison Street, Suite 307
Hillside, IL 60162
Dr. ALLAN Y. COHEN
has had two parallel
“careers,” both sparked directly by Meher Baba. As a
new Baba-lover in the mid-1960’s, Allan was just
finishing his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Harvard
when Baba asked him, Robert Dreyfuss, Rick Chapman
and other young Baba-lovers to let America know that
drug use was not an authentic path to spirituality. While
carrying out Baba’s directives, along with teaching and
counseling at the University of California, Berkeley, the
anti-drug work propelled him into professional work
involving substance abuse prevention. On the “surface
track,” Allan began a four-decade career in drug abuse
prevention and intervention. As a researcher-evaluator,
clinical psychologist, university professor, national
media spokesman, administrator, editor, and
theoretician work has been recognized with a lifetime
Michelle Shafer a Chicago Baba Lover, artist,
and musician, has been writing and sharing songs
with the Meher Baba community for over 20 years.
Joe Rea Phillips, guitar professor and musician,
said this about her music: "Not only is her voice
beautiful but her music mystical and moving,
touching the Heart of all hearts!" Her first recording
dedicated to our dear Beloved is finally here,
Dashboard, a collection of nine songs.
The mix of songs take you on a journey of
reflection on Baba's Love. It opens with Horizon, a
song arranged with cello and classical guitar, that
gives way to the feeling of ocean waves beneath
you. Love's Flame is a culmination of many years
with Baba. It's a song of acceptance and
realization.
career achievement award from the National Association of State Drug and Alcohol Directors
(NASADAD). On the deeper track, Allan learned of Meher Baba in 1964 as a member of an
LSD exploration group led by Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert (now Baba Ram Dass). After
an initial letter to Kitty Davy, he was in direct communication with Baba from 1965 through
1968. Encouraged (with Rick Chapman and Robert Dreyfuss) to spread Baba’s message of
love and truth, Allan delivered over 1,000 lectures and media appearances across America,
Europe, Asia and Australia, including early collaboration with the Chicago Baba group. Allan
began to compile and edit a book for persons new to Meher Baba, approved by Baba in 1966
and finally published in 1977 as The Mastery of Consciousness. He was able to attend the
first Amartithi in early February of 1969, the only Westerner in attendance who never met
Meher Baba in person. Now living in Washington DC with his wife and dog, Allan has
continued his work with drug prevention, spreading Baba’s messages and conducting
psychotherapy with Baba lovers and other spiritual aspirants.
All of This and Melting My Heart, written in the Rahuri cabin on her first trip to
India in 1995, were recorded in 2000 and are some of her earliest songs written
to Baba. Reckless Abandon, a Hafiz rendering, is driven by a Flamenco flavor
supported by a rockin' cello part. Way Back To You is a favorite of many that has
a unique story behind it with a Gram Parsons feel. Constant Companion will take
you to church with the organ and guitar sounds. The song was inspired by
stories both Mani and Eruch told in Mandali Hall. Dashboard, the title cut, flows
out as a meditation supported by a moving cello, guitar and keyboard. It is where
one can focus on His Name.
Allan’s talks will explore exciting and important topics including:
•
ADVENTURES IN CONSCIOUSNESS: MEHER BABA IN ACTION IN THE 60’S.
•
MEHER BABA IN ORDINARY LIFE: BABA LOVERS AND THEIR ROLE IN THE
NEW HUMANITY
•
MEHER BABA IN ORDINARY LIFE: PSYCHOLOGICAL CHALLENGES AND
INTERNAL EXPERIENCE
•
MEHER BABA FUTURES: WHAT CAN WE EXPECT?
PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
Friday, Oct 9th
4:30-5:30 pm - Arrival &
Registrati0on
5:30-7:00 pm - Pot Luck Dinner
7:00-7:15 pm - Prayers & Arti
7:15-8:30 pm – Talk by Allan Cohen
8:30-9:30 pm – Music by Michelle
Shafer
Saturday, Oct. 10th
8:30-9:00 am - Arti
9:00-9:30 am - Continental Breakfast
9:30-12:00 pm – Talk by Allen Cohen
12:00-1:30 pm - Lunch
1:30-2:30 pm - Free time
2:30 – 4:00 pm – Talk by Allen Cohen
4:00-6:00 pm– Small discussion groups
& Film
6:00-7:30 pm – Break for dinner
7:30-9:00 pm - Music Concert
Sunday, Oct. 11th
8:30 – 9:00 am - Arti
9:00-9:30 am - Continental Breakfast
9:30-10:45 am – Talk by Allan Cohen
10:45-11:00 am – short break
11:00 – 11:15 am – Music
11:15-12:30 - Q & A with Allen
Cohen
12:30 pm – Closing Arti
MEALS: Friday potluck, Saturday and Sunday breakfast, and Saturday lunch included.
BOOKSTORE: AMBCC will provide a bookstore with Meher Baba books, photos, videos, CDs, and DVDs.
ACCOMODATIONS: Limited accommodations may be available to Baba Lovers visiting from out of town at various Chicago area Baba Lover
homes. Please indicate your preference on the registration form. Many reasonable nearby motels can also be found via Google Search. Email
meherazad@gmail for a list.
CONTACTS:
Registration & Accommodations: Fereshteh Azad ...………........... (630) 207-9461
Bookstore Walla: Denise Ackerman …………..………………….… (708) 204-7121
Food Walla: Satya Polisetty .………………………………………… (815) 404-3253
Door Wallas: Jim Knutson: ……….. (630 272-0097
Meher Kiran: ……….. (931) 478-6421
REGISTRATION: Registration Deadline is Oct 1st, 2015. Children under 5 admitted free. Families with 3 or more children pay only for the
oldest 2 children/teens. Cancellations are refundable, less a $5 per person processing fee. Late Registration after Oct 1st – please add $10 for
adults, $5 for children.
Plan A – Fri, Sat, and Sun. Includes Fri potluck dinner, Sat continental breakfast, and lunch, Sun continental breakfast.
Adults.................................................$ 75
Young Adults (13-18).......................$ 30
Children (5-12)..................................$ 10
Plan B - Saturday only, includes continental breakfast, and lunch.
Adults................................................$ 55
Young Adults (13-18)......................$ 15
Children (5-12) ................................$ 5
Plan C – Half day Fri or Sun, includes Fri potluck dinner, or Sun continental breakfast.
Adults................................................$ 25
Young Adults (13-18)......................$ 10
Children (5-12) ................................$ 5
CHILDCARE – Please let us know if you are available to supervise children as needed during the talks. Parents may wish to make a donation for
this service.
PARKING – There are plenty of parking spaces available in the parking lot of our building.
BUILDING ACCESS – Our building at High Point plaza has a security entrance and will be locked after 3 pm on Saturday and all day Sunday.
We will coordinate a door walla at specific times, or you may call one of the Coordinators to gain access.
AMBCC 2015 URBAN SAHAVAS REGISTRATION FORM
Please mail your registration form, with a check payable to AMBCC, including your email address to receive confirmation of your registration to:
AMBCC 2015 Urban Sahavas
c/o Fereshteh Azad
6710 Breckenridge Rd.
Lisle, IL 60532
Registration Deadline: October 1st, 2015
Your registration with payment must be received in
order to confirm your attendance.
Adults (18 and older):
Plan
Amount
Email Address for confirmation
_____________________________________
NAME
_____________________________________
NAME
____
$_______
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$_______
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Children (5-12 years)/Young
Adults (13-18):
Your Mailing Address:
_____________________________
NAME
AGE
___________________________________________________________________________________
STREET
____________________________
NAME
AGE
__________________________________________________________________________________
CITY
STATE
ZIP CODE
Additional contribution toward
our Sahavas Scholarship Fund*:
__________________________________________________________________________________
HOME PHONE
WORK/CELL PHONE
$ __________________________
* to help sponsor those unable to
pay.
____ I need accommodations at a Baba Lover home (limited availability)
Additional Donation to support
AMBCC:
____ I can provide a ride for others to and from the Sahavas
____ I will make my own accommodation arrangements
____ I need a ride to and from the Sahavas
$ __________________________
Special Needs: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total Enclosed:
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$ __________________________