Papa Jessawala had come to Jabalpur from Nagpur. Jal Kerawala also was there. On Sunday, January 1st, 1939, Jal played a joke on Papa, who found it to be in bad taste and became very upset. He went straight to Baba and complained bitterly. Baba sent for Jal and Chanji, and asked the reason for the uproar. Jal replied, “Forgive …
. . . TO LOVE ME AS I SHOULD BE LOVED
On December 31st, (1964)Baba dictated this special message to be sent to Adi Arjani in Pakistan, who did a daily-diary project of collecting Baba’s statements: “To love those whom you could not hate is natural; but to love those whom you cannot love is to love me as I should be loved.” Lord Meher, Original Publication, Bhau Kalchuri, Vol. 19, …
I HAVE COME TO DESTROY ALL SUCH THINGS, BUT . . .
Keki Nalavala came to see Baba on Sunday, December 30th, (1963) from Dehra Dun. Although he knew that there was a strict injunction against visitors, he had come anyway and met Adi at Khushru Quarters. Adi was so annoyed with him for coming that he refused to help him, even to the extent of not arranging for a taxi, because …
LET LOVE ANNIHILATE YOUR LOWER SELF
A public meeting was held in the Town Hall in Kakinada, on December 25th, (1953) to publicize Baba’s visit, for which Baba sent the following telegram: My message to you all for 25th December: Let love annihilate your lower self and reveal my Infinite Self. Let your ears become deaf to delusion to enable you to hear my silent message …
THE BUS WILL GO TO THE ONE OUTSIDE MY CIRCLE . . .
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.” …
YOUR ATTITUDE SHOULD SERVE AS AN EXAMPLE OF FORBEARANCE AND PATIENCE TO THE WORLD
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 …
LOVE AND DEVOTION SHOULD NOT BE MADE DEPENDENT ON CEREMONY
After his return from India, John Bass wrote to Adi Sr. inquiring how they should conduct their Monday Night meetings in New York City. Ruth Ringer suggested that the meetings be done along the lines of those she had witnessed in Calcutta – singing Baba’s arti, burning incense, distributing prasad, reciting Baba’s prayers and garlanding his photograph with flowers. In …
DON’T BE A SLAVE TO MATERIAL HAPPINESS
Christmas was celebrated on the 25th. (1938), and that night they took a boat ride on the Narmada River. Baba dipped his hands in the water and posed as Rano took a photograph of him. Gaimai wistfully observed, “How long the Narmada has awaited you, Baba.” Baba just smiled. After their return from the river, Baba said, “While we were …
FROM THE OUTSET OF MEHER BABA’S WORK, OPPOSITION HAD BEGUN
On December 24th, 1922, at 11 A.M., Meher Baba called fourteen of the men to his room and told them, “My seclusion is because of spiritual reasons. Maharaj has recently imprisoned himself in a bamboo cage at Sakori and is suffering for the good of his mandali. Now that my real spiritual work has started, many of the present mandali …
THE AVATAR HAS COME TO ME
A middle-aged woman saint named Tai Maharaj lived in Amraoti. She had a large following, and she invited Baba to her temple. Baba went on December 23rd. (1952) , and in the presence of over five hundred of her followers, she received Baba with tears in her eyes. She declared to all present, “The Avatar has come to me!” Throughout …
LEARN TO USE MODERN CONVENIENCES – NOT TO BE USED BY THEM
In London, Baba had described the outstanding features of the Nasik ashram, warning the Westerners that they would have to adopt a simple life. But on their arrival, they discovered that Baba had provided for their comfort in every minute way. Rano Gayley recollected: “When we arrived in India, we were under the impression that we would be sleeping on …
THE SEX ACT
During one incident while holding darshan in Bombay on December 21st, (1937) a finely dressed young gentleman was in line. He was weeping and bemoaning. When he approached Baba, Baba stopped him, looked into his eyes and asked, “Did you carry out all my orders?” The young man could not say a word. Baba spelled out, “An order is much …
BABA’S CONTACT WITH MAST KALI KAMBLIWALA
Leaving Manmad that evening, Baba arrived in Badnera on the morning of December 20th, (1952) where he was met by Pendu, Deshmukh and Meherjee. There Baba wanted to contact a certain mast named Kali Kambliwala, with whom he had worked several times before. But when the mast saw Baba’s black car approaching, he became highly irritated. Later it was learned that he …
THE TIGER WHO THOUGHT HE WAS A SHEEP
On December 20th, (1928) Baba emphasized to the boys, “Every thing is in God, but the help of the Sadguru is needed in order to know and experience God.” To illustrate this, Meher Baba narrated the following story: Once in the jungle, a tigress died after giving birth to a cub. The cub remained hungry, without food or water for …
THREE DAYS LEFT FOR AMARTITHI PROGRAM SPOT REQUEST
17th December 2023 Jai Baba dear Beloved Baba’s Family, 20TH December up to midnight is the LAST DATE to submit your 55th Amartithi program request. Only 4 days remain – so please make your request immediately! Late submissions cannot be considered – our program is too full! This is a loving notice and reminder for all those who wish to offer a song, dance or …
SHARING SAMADHI SUPER-STRUCTURE DESIGN
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SHARING SAMADHI SUPER-STRUCTURE DESIGN
SAMADHI SUPER-STRUCTURE DESIGN To Meher Baba’s Worldwide Family, The Avatar Meher Baba Trust is initiating planning for the Super-Structure that will overarch Baba’s Samadhi, and is inviting His lovers to participate in its design. At this time, all who are interested may submit ideas for design. This document: Provides background information about the Super-Structure Clarifies the timing of …
SAMADHI SUPER-STRUCTURE DESIGN ANNOUNCEMENT
Trust Circular SAMADHI SUPER-STRUCTURE DESIGN ANNOUNCEMENT Dear Sisters and Brothers in Beloved Avatar Meher Baba, On a scorching summer day on 6th April 1959, Meher Baba, the Avatar of this Age, took His seat beneath a tin shed, mere footsteps from the sacred ground destined to cradle His Tomb-shrine on Meherabad Hill. In the presence of the Ahmednagar Registrar, the …
REMOVE THIS MIRROR OF SANSKARAS AND SEE YOUR OWN REAL SELF
Meher Baba gave discourses to the children, often using similes and analogies to illustrate his points. On December 18th, (1927) Baba brought out a doll and explained the progression of evolution. Bending the head of the doll downward and folding all its limbs inside, Baba stated, “This is the state of inanimate objects in the world, such as stones, rocks …
REMEMBER, EVEN IF YOU LEAVE ME, I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU
The following day, December 17, (1928) Baba began cleaning the boys’ toilets, allowing only his brother Jal to help in this work. Regarding this lowly task, Baba explained to the mandali: Sadgurus are in the highest state, yet they work like sweepers to abolish the bad sanskaras of sinners; but here I have to do this outwardly filthy work of cleaning the …
SEEING BABA WEEP WAS AN UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE
From Sunday, December 16th, (1956) Baba began feeling and looking weaker in health. His physical pains had risen with renewed intensity. Because Baba’s leg was in traction, the sandbag weights would drag him gradually toward the foot of the bed, and when he was shifted up the bed again, he had terrible pains. There were abrasions on his back, because …
THIRD REMINDER – ACCOMMODATION DONATION FOR BABA’S AMARTITHI
Avatar Meher Baba Ki Jai! As known, pilgrims who wish to be accommodated at Meherabad for 55th Amartithi must send an amount of Rs.50/- per person for lodging arrangements to the AMBPPC Trust as AMARTITHI DONATIONS. Now, you can send such donations through the AMBPPCT online app. This is the preferred and convenient mode of registration and payment for the …
THIRD REMINDER – 55TH AMARTITHI OF AVATAR MEHER BABA
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THE LOVE OF ALL MY LOVERS SUPPORTS ME IN THE BURDEN I CARRY
On the evening of December 15th, (1956) Baba informed the women mandali: During the last seventy-five days of my seclusion, beginning from the day of the accident, I have to work through physical suffering. The main pattern of its intensity resembles climbing a hill: the first three weeks being in the ascension. Therefore, the critical week beginning tomorrow is the …
IT IS QUITE EASY TO EXTRICATE ONESELF FROM THE ROUNDS OF BIRTH AND DEATH
ENDING THE SECLUSION on December 14th (1935), Baba and a few mandali went to Bombay where a darshan program was held at Naoroji Dadachanji’s home. The family was now residing upstairs in Boman Lodge near Khodadad Circle in Dadar. During the darshan, the Master stopped and dictated this message for all present: One should be free from birth and death. …