Announcing Our

Twenty Third Sadhana Camp-2016

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Rev. Dada J.P. Vaswani We will once Again Be Blessed

SADHU VASWANI CENTER 494 Durie Avenue, Closter, NJ 07624 * Tel: (201)768-7857 * Fax: (201)768-0433

Dear Ones, We are delighted to inform you that

Our Pujya Gurudev Dada J. P. Vaswani

Will conduct The Twenty Third Sadhana Camp-2016

During the Memorial Day Weekend From Friday, May 27th thru Monday, May 30th, 2016 at

DOUBLETREE BY HILTON NEWARK AIRPORT 128 Frontage Road, Newark, New Jersey 07114 * Tel: (973)690-5500

Golden opportunity to have Dada’s Darshan and be in his Midst

Registered campers are requested to reach the Hotel on Friday, May 27, 2016 by 5:00 p.m. Camp Program Will Include Spiritual Meetings, Satsangs, Guided Meditation

Question / Answer Sessions, Walk-a-Thon, Rest and Recreation.

Camp activities are open to registered camp members only. Relatives or friends, dropping you off or picking you up, are

allowed to come up to the hotel lobby area only.

The total charge based on double occupancy including Hotel accommodation for three (3) nights and all meals is as follows:

Per Adult…………………………….. …………………………….……………. $400.00 Single member requesting separate room (subject to availability) ………………. $600.00

Children age 5 to 12 years (Children under 5 years are not allowed) …............. $300.00

Registration to the Sadhana Camp is limited and will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. Avoid disappointment. Respond immediately by mailing your check with enclosed registration form to:

SADHU VASWANI CENTER, 494 Durie Avenue, Closter, NJ 07624

Your check and registration form must be received no later than Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Application without payment will not be accepted

Applications submitted between May 5th

& May 15th

, 2016 will be considered “Late” and will be

surcharged at $50.00 per member. Late applications will be rejected if payment does not include this surcharge.

Any application received after May 16th

, 2016 may be rejected & returned to applicant.

Camp rules framed by the committee are being sent herewith. Please read these rules carefully before sending the application since strict compliance will be expected of all participants. By submitting your application you agree to abide by the camp rules without exception.

NO REFUNDS GIVEN: Make checks payable to SADHU VASWANI CENTER.

In the Service of the Sangat, Arjan R. Mirpuri For Sadhu Vaswani Center

COMPULSARY RETREAT DRESS CODE: All girls and ladies are required to wear traditional Indian dresses only, like Salwar Kurta or Sari, preferably WHITE color. No Kurtis, pants

or other outfit will be allowed even during the walk-a-thon.

NO SHORTS PERMITTED AT ANY TIME

TWENTY THIRD SADHANA CAMP-2016

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING VERY CAREFULLY

Dear Camp Members:

It is important that you kindly review all forms very carefully and follow all requirements specified in our covering letter.

We find that many applicants ignore our instructions and fail to provide certain important information,

because of which we spend valuable time making many long distance calls at a time when we get very

busy with other important camp matters. Therefore kindly pay special attention to the following points:

� WHEN COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM, PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION

IN BLOCK (CAPITAL) LETTERS ONLY. DO NOT WRITE IN SCRIPT SINCE IT CAN BE

VERY HARD TO READ AND YOUR INFORMATION MAY BE RECORDED

INCORRECTLY.

� YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FORM FULLY. DO NOT LEAVE OUT ANY INFORMATION.

� YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR PHONE NUMBERS, E-MAIL & FAX, IF AVAILABLE.

� YOU MUST SPECIFY THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ALL APPLICANTS ON THE FORM

TO THE MAIN FAMILY MEMBER (APPLICANT).

� YOU MUST PROVIDE THE AGE OF EVERY APPLICANT ON THE FORM.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW OUR INSTRUCTIONS MIGHT BE A CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF YOUR

APPLICATION.

Your confirmation will be sent within three weeks after receiving your application.

If the confirmation is not received during that period you may check the status of your application, but

only after three weeks, with Arjan R. Mirpuri at (201)569-8739 to investigate the delay.

WE WILL NOT ENTERTAIN ANY INQUIRY BY E-MAIL, THEREFORE DO NOT SEND ANY

E-MAILS BECAUSE YOU WILL NOT GET A RESPONSE.

P.S. HUMBLE REQUEST: KINDLY SEND YOUR REGISTRATION & PAYMENT AS SOON AS

POSSIBLE. AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT -- REGISTER BEFORE MAY 4, 2016.

THE NEAREST AIRPORT TO THE CAMP SITE IS NEWARK AIRPORT IN NEW JERSEY

THE HOTEL IS LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF NEWARK AIRPORT Thank you for your kind co-operation. In the Service of the Sangat, Arjan R. Mirpuri For Sadhu Vaswani Center

CAMP RULES

TWENTY THIRD SADHANA CAMP-2016 Friday, May 27

th thru Monday, May 30

th, 2016

AT DOUBLETREE BY HILTON NEWARK AIRPORT 128 Frontage Road, Newark, New Jersey 07114 * Tel: (973)690-5500

1. The camp is a place of self-discipline. All members are expected to cooperate in creating a serene atmosphere which is absolutely necessary to maintain the sanctity of the camp.

2. All participants are expected to be on the campus at all times and will not leave the camp grounds without the consent of Arjan Mirpuri.

3. Only registered participants will be permitted at the Camp. Relatives or friends dropping you off or picking you up are allowed to come up to the hotel lobby area only. Additionally, they are not allowed to visit you even in the hotel lobby anytime during the camp period.

4. Punctuality and attendance is required for ALL programs, including the opening ceremony on the 1st day, Friday,

May 27, 2016.

IMPORTANT NOTE: To maintain camp discipline, the main door to the Satsang Hall will be closed 15

minutes after commencement of each program. Program details with timings will be given to each Member attending the camp. Once the door is closed, no member will be allowed to attend that session and will be considered to be absent. Only volunteers who are assigned to other camp sevas are excused from this rule. Any member, who is absent three (3) times, will be requested to leave the camp grounds. We therefore request all members to please pay particular attention to this important rule and observe it or be prepared to accept the consequences.

5. Participants cannot drink alcohol, smoke or read newspapers, etc. during the entire period of the camp.

6. Participants will not be permitted any activity which is not part of the official program.

7. No reading other than spiritual literature is permitted.

8. No gossip, idle talk or telephone calls will be permitted. Participants will be expected to observe as much silence as possible. (NO CELL PHONES)

9. Ladies and gents should avoid communicating with each other unless necessary.

10. All parents with children are requested to make sure their children attend all sessions of the camp and they are companying the Parents all the time, do no let them sit alone with other children, this rule will be strictly enforced.

Children under twelve (12) may be excused from guided meditation sessions only.

11. It will be the parents' responsibility to see that their children maintain silence and discipline during a camp session and, if necessary, escort them out of the main hall so that other participants are not disturbed.

12. All parents will be expected to devote some time to take care of the children during the camp sessions. Kindly plan some activities for the children so that they are kept occupied and entertained during the camp sessions.

13. No member is allowed to block a seat in Satsang Hall for their own use or for a friend or relative. All seating is on first come first serve basis only, except the first two (2) rows in the front on both sides which are exclusively reserved for singers and musicians.

COMPULSARY RETREAT DRESS CODE

All girls and ladies are required to wear traditional Indian dresses only,

like Salwar Kurta or Sari, preferably WHITE color.

No Kurtis, Pants or other outfits will be allowed,

Even during the Walk-a-thon.

NO SHORTS PERMITTED AT ANY TIME

TWENTY THIRD SADHANA CAMP-2016

REGISTRATION FORM

(FOR OFFICE USE ONLY) ID # _______________ SERIAL # ____________________ ROOM # ____________________

I have carefully read all the rules and instructions to be followed for joining the 23rd Sadhana Camp and hereby agree to adhere to them strictly

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature (Main Family Member)

My particulars are as follows:

NAME: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ (FULL NAME IN BLOCK LETTERS) (MAIN FAMILY MEMBER)

ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________________________________

CITY: ______________________________________________ STATE: ________________________ ZIP: ___________________

TELEPHONE: _______________________________________ CELL: ________________________________________________

E-MAIL ________________________________________ FAX: ____________________ DATE: ________________

NAMES OF ALL MEMBERS (INCLUDING MAIN FAMILY MEMBER): AMOUNT ENCLOSED

1. _________________________________________________________________ _ $____________________________ ((((FULL NAME IN BLOCK LETTERS) ) ) ) (Main Family Member) (Age)

2. ______________________________________________________ $____________________________ ((((FULL NAME IN BLOCK LETTERS) ) ) ) –––– ( ( ( (Relation to main Member) (Age)

3. _______________________________________________________ $____________________________ ((((FULL NAME IN BLOCK LETTERS) ) ) ) –––– ( ( ( (Relation to main Member) (Age)

4. _____________________________________________________________ $____________________________ ((((FULL NAME IN BLOCK LETTERS) ) ) ) –––– ( ( ( (Relation to main Member) (Age)

5. ____________________________________________________________ $____________________________ ((((FULL NAME IN BLOCK LETTERS) ) ) ) –––– ( ( ( (Relation to main Member) (Age)

(PLEASE PRINT COMPLETE FORM CLEARLY) TOTAL: $___________________________

If more than one member on the form, please mention each member’s relationship to main family member. Thank you.

NOTE: Most couples will be assigned rooms with king beds.

If you require a room with two (2) full size beds you must request same in the application

Important Notes:

1. You will not be registered unless this form is completed and mailed to Sadhu Vaswani Center, 494 Durie Avenue, Closter, NJ 07624, along with the check payable to Sadhu Vaswani Center. Failure to complete this form as requested, might be a cause for rejection into Sadhana Camp, therefore please read & fill the form carefully.

2. Registration by telephone or e-mail is not accepted. 3. Children under 5 years (as of May 1, 2016) are not allowed.

OVERSEAS & OUT-OF-TOWN MEMBERS, PLEASE TRY TO TAKE YOUR FLIGHTS TO

NEWARK AIRPORT, NEW JERSEY. THE HOTEL IS LOCATED IN THE VICINITY OF NEWARK AIRPORT.

OTHER AIRPORTS ARE LAGUARDIA AIRPORT, NEW YORK, JFK INT’L AIRPORT, NEW YORK

23rd Sadhana Camp-2016 Q&A Program

Your Question to Dada

Do you have a question which you would like Dada to answer for you during the Question & Answer

session in the 23rd

Sadhana Camp-2016. If so, please print the same clearly, in 30 words or less, in the

space provided on this sheet. Each member may present one question only.

All questions will be reviewed by a panel of moderators before being presented to Dada. Moderators

may, at their discretion, re-format your question to address similar questions from other members.

We hope that this policy will serve to improve the overall quality of this important program and provide

a fair opportunity to all members.

Please drop this sheet during the Camp in the Question box which will be kept near the main Entrance

of the Satsang Hall.

Thank you.

“Dada Shyam”

Your Name: _______________________________________________ I.D. NO. (FOR OFFICE USE ONLY) ______________

(Please Print Main Member’s Name)

Member-1: _________________________________________________________

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Member-2: _________________________________________________________

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Member-3: _________________________________________________________

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Member-4: _________________________________________________________

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Member-5: _________________________________________________________

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TWENTY THIRD SADHANA CAMP-2016 - LIST OF SEWAS & SCHEDULE PLEASE MAIL THIS FORM WITH YOUR APPLICATION AND CHECK

NAME OF SEWADARI:____________________________________________ I.D. NO: [FOR OFFICE USE ONLY] __________________________________

(Please Print Sewadari’s Name)

SEWAS SCHEDULE

O CUTTING FRUIT IN DINING HALL (LADIES) NEED SEWADARIS 2 HOURS BEFORE EACH MEAL TIME

O PRE & POST MEALS SETUP & CLEANING (MEN) NEED SEWADARIS ONE HOUR BEFORE AND AFTER EACH MEAL TIME

O DRINKS (MEN & LADIES) NEED SEWADARIS 30 MINUTES BEFORE EACH MEAL TIME

O SERVING FOOD / REFILLING FOOD (MEN & LADIES) NEED SEWADARIS 30 MINUTES BEFORE EACH MEAL TIME

O SHOES ARRANGEMENT (MAN & LADY) NEED SEWADARIS 30 MINUTES BEFORE START OF EACH PROGRAM

O CAMP FIRE BLOWING OF BALLOONS (MEN & LADIES) NEED SEWADARIS AFTER LUNCH DURING REST TIME ON CAMP FIRE DAY

O CAMP FIRE DISTRIBUTION OF BALLOONS & ICE CREAM (MEN & LADIES) NEED SEWADARIS DURING CAMP FIRE PROGRAM

O WALK-A-THON (MEN & LADIES) NEED SEWADARIS FOR REGISTER TABLES & FOR DRINKS / SNACKS

O LATE ARRIVAL REGISTER (MEN & LADIES) NEED SEWADARIS 30 MINUTES BEFORE EACH PROGRAM

O OVERLOOKING KIDS (LADY) NEED LADY SEWADARI DURING GUIDED MEDITATION PROGRAM

O KEEP DISCIPLINE IN SATSANG HALL (MEN & LADIES) NEED SEWADARIS 30 MINUTES BEFORE EACH PROGRAM

O CAMP END TO REPACKING & LOADING (MEN) NEED SEWADARIS TO REPACK ALL ITEMS FOR CENTER, ETC.

NOTES:

PLEASE CHECK OFF THE CIRCLES AT SEWA SELECTED AND MAIL BACK THIS FORM ALONG WITH YOUR

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT IMMEDIATELY.

1) ALL THESE SEWAS MAY REQUIRE SACRIFICE FROM SOME OF DADA'S PROGRAMS

2) ALL ABOVE SEWAS ARE GIVEN ONLY ONE TIME TO EACH MEMBER, UNLESS AS OTHERWISE REQUIRED

3) ALL SEWAS ARE ALLOCATED ON FIRST COME BASIS. WE WILL TRY AND ALLOCATE SEWAS AS PER YOUR

PREFERENCE, HOWEVER, IF PREFERRED SEWA IS NOT AVAILABLE, OTHER SEWAS WILL BE ALLOCATED.

ALL SEWADARIS ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND THE SEWADARIS MEETING AFTER OUR LAST PROGRAM ON FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2016 – LOCATION & TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED