On January 5th, (1939) Baba explained to Jal Kerawala: Always remain detached toward results. The result of something may be good or bad, but you should be detached from both. Like Ramakrishna, dedicate everything to your Master. Let not the dirt of the sanskaras of your thoughts and deeds touch you, by surrendering every thought and act at the feet …
WHEN YOU BEGIN TO THINK OF YOURSELF AS BEING ON THE PATH, THEN YOU ARE NOT
(Jan. 1959) The reporters were then introduced to Baba individually. At the end of their ten-minute audience, one of them asked, “Meher Baba, what is the spiritual path, and what is the criteria for one being on the path?” Baba smiled, for they had been instructed not to ask questions, but nevertheless, he explained: When you begin to think of …
TRY TO FORGET YOURSELF AND DO ALL FOR BABA
(Jan. 1937) After they toured the ashram and saw the mad and masts, Baba discoursed about selfless service: As an object lesson to others to render service to humanity, I myself serve others. In the ashram school at Meherabad, I wanted my Brahmin devotees to serve the Untouchables. For that purpose, I personally served the Untouchable boys, bathing them and …
THE SOLUTION IS TO LOVE GOD AS HE SHOULD BE LOVED
(Jan. 1959) One of the reporters remarked, “Although one makes a determined beginning, one’s enthusiasm slowly wanes when there seems nothing to show for the efforts, and this is followed by a feeling of mental depression.” Baba answered through Eruch: Yes, this is quite common. Whatever the efforts you make, whatever the failures that seem to result, whatever the despair …
LAST HANDWRITTEN DISCOURSE
On December 31st, 1926, Meher Baba gave his last handwritten discourse on love: Love is all pervading in the universe but the types of love differ. The love that pulsates in the inanimate things in creation is mere attraction – like in a magnet. In the animal kingdom there is love among animals and birds, but it is passionate, full of …
RAM ENACTING HIS LEELA IN THE GARDEN OF RAM LEELA MAIDAN
In the garden of Ram Leela Maidan, Ram himself was enacting his leela (divine game), but none was aware of his presence and the pilgrimage caravan staying there. Playing out his divine game, the Avatar was in disguise as a Gypsy and Pilgrim. On Saturday, December 31st, 1949, Baba, joined by the companions, offered the following prayer: Today is the …
REMINDER – PERFORMANCE SLOT FOR BELOVED BABA’S 54TH AMARTITHI
PERFORMANCE SLOT FOR 54th AMARTITHI 2023 PROGRAMME – REQUEST BY ONLINE FORM PLEASE – ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT! (Song, instrumental music, dance, drama/skit) LAST DATE TO APPLY IS 31ST DECEMBER 2022 – please use link Centres & Group leaders kindly share with Email & Whatsapp Groups 29th December 2022 Dear Beloved Meher Baba’s Family, 31st December is the last date that applications will …
REMINDER – HONOURING CENTENARY YEAR OF BELOVED BABA’S FIRST VISIT TO MEHERABAD
Trust Circular Avatar Meher Baba Perpetual Public Charitable Trust Announcement for May 2023 Programme at Meherabad Honouring the Centenary Year of the First Visit of Beloved Baba to Meherabad on 4th May 1923 Avatar Meher Baba Trust, Ahmednagar (India) will organize a two-day programme on 4th and 5th May 2023. The following items are planned for the two-day programme. PROGRAMME …
. . . AND ALSO THE WHIM MUST COME
On December 29th, (1927) Baba discoursed about the Avatar: The Avatar can do all that a Sadguru does. He has and prepares a circle as a Sadguru does, but he does one special thing also. The Avatar can make a person who is not even in the circle, or turned to God (meaning enter the planes), a God-Realized salik with special duty. If I …
THE BLUE BUS LOTTERY
Sunday, December 28th, (1941) had been fixed as the date for drawing the lottery for the Blue Bus. One hundred of Meher Baba’s followers and lovers had sent in their donations of fifty rupees each. On that day Baba indicated to the mandali, “The bus will go to one outside my circle who resides at a great distance from Meherabad.” …
YOU SHOULD NOT HATE HIM; THE MAN DESERVES TO BE PITIED
CRITICISM of Baba by the press was a regular occurrence those days. Behind it was Colonel Irani, who was quite clever and active in his propaganda campaign. He even went so far as to try to persuade Baily to his viewpoint by bribing him. On December 27th, (1928) Baba found out about Baily’s involvement with the Colonel and warned, “If Baily …
TOTAL SILENCE DURING BABA’S SECLUSION
On December 25th, (1951) Baba dictated at length to the men, explaining what the mind consists of and how to fight it. While Padri read the alphabet board, Eruch jotted down what was said. Baba then stated: “I want all to avoid making any noise during the period of my seclusion.” He gave this example to emphasize the importance: “Padri, …