IS HE REALLY ZARATHUSTRA?

It was April 27th, 1924; a Zoroastrian of Ahmednagar named Nusserwan Naoroji Satha, who was twenty-seven years old, went out for a long stroll with his younger brother Piloo and happened to pass by Meherabad. From a distance they saw Meher Baba sitting alone under a tree in a majestic pose. Nusserwan thought: “Who is this person? He looks like Zarathustra!” …

BOTH, GOOD AND BAD ARE EQUALLY CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF THE GOAL

On April 27th, (1936) a discussion among the men mandali took place about the interplay of good and evil in life, whereupon Baba stated: As good is necessary, likewise bad is also necessary – just as positive and negative. Both are essential for action and evolution. If only good were to prevail everywhere, life would end! Both good or bad done to the …

WINNING HIS HEART – 2023 – VOICELESS VOICE ON SUNDAY 30.04.2023

Avatar Meher Baba Bombay Centre Presents WINNING HIS HEART 2023 VOICELESS VOICE. “I am never silent. I speak eternally. The voice that is heard deep within the soul is My voice – the voice of inspiration, of intuition, of guidance. Through those who are receptive to this voice I speak.” Meher Baba. Get enamored and lose your very being, as …

TRY TO ATTRIBUTE ALL YOUR ACTS TO GOD

On April 25th, (1934) Meher Baba gave a short discourse about taking action without caring about the results, referring in particular to Mahatma Gandhi: Even a great soul like Gandhi worries, because he wants results. One must sincerely try to do his duties, but the results must always be left with God. Worrying about the results is no good and …

MIRACLES AND HEALING

On April 25th, (1952) Baba answered questions, explaining various things, among them miracles: “Why should we produce petty imitation illusions in the already created mighty infinite illusion? Unless absolutely necessary for the spiritual purpose of a general collective drawing of mankind toward Self-Realization, miracles performed unnaturally or supernaturally can interfere with God’s ordained evolutionary process.” “What about healing?” someone asked. “Real healing …

ALTHOUGH YOU ARE FAULTLESS, YOU ARE AT FAULT

THE TWO NEW RULES came into effect and, according to the second rule, on April 24th, (1924) Meher Baba bowed down to Padri for not following his instructions. Nervous happened to be standing by and, to tease him, Baba bowed to him also. But Nervous took it seriously and, weeping, was on the brink of leaving Meherabad. Baba tried to console …

REMEMBER LOVE INITS HIGHEST ASPECT IS GOD

In Nasik on April 23rd, (1937) Baba gave an explanation about the seven spiritual planes and also stated: I am in Sahaj Samadhi every second. This state means: “I am everywhere; I am in everything; I am in everyone.” That is why to know me you have to realize the Self. You see me ordinarily in the physical body – but I …

WINNING HIS HEART 2023 – QUIZ TODAY EVENING – PLEASE BE THERE

QUIZ  Avatar Meher Baba Bombay Centre Presents  WINNING HIS HEART 2023       BABA QUIZ. No Competition..Only Participation “Masts are the best medium for My work in the world , and that is why I exert Myself so much to contact them.”                            Meher Baba. Take a sneak …

I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT EVERY ONE OF YOU IS GOD

(April 22, 1926) Remember the story about the parrot who was free from the beginning, but did not know what freedom meant? It was put into a cage and inside there learned what the meaning of freedom was. When it was released, it fully realized its freedom and enjoyed it. Its freedom was taken away; it was put into a …

THE UMBRELLA WILL BE GRADUALLY CLOSED AS A RESULT OF MY NAZAR.

On April 22nd, (1932) Baba went for a walk to the beach after lunch. Pointing to the ocean, Baba remarked to the group present:  I am like the ocean you see before you – always ready to receive anything, good and bad. All your thoughts, feelings, all and everything, lay them at my feet and be free! I am like …

ONCE THAT LAYER IS REMOVED, YOU HAVE THE MIRROR AND YOU SEE GOD

(April 19, 1963) Several times he repeated: “Nothing exists besides me. This world is only an illusion. Peter also denied Christ. Judas hung himself in despair. Peter got himself crucified. (1)  Hold fast to me. Very bad times are coming. My humiliation will be great! Before leaving Poona, I will give you certain orders to follow.” Baba then gave a brief but …

WINNING HIS HEART – 2023 – BABA QUIZ ON SUNDAY 23.04.2023

QUIZ  Avatar Meher Baba Bombay Centre Presents  WINNING HIS HEART 2023       BABA QUIZ. No Competition..Only Participation “Masts are the best medium for My work in the world , and that is why I exert Myself so much to contact them.”                            Meher Baba. Take a sneak …

CENTENARY OF THE ENDING OF MANZIL-E-MEEM PERIOD

TO SUMMARIZE MANZIL-E-MEEM: Prior to the ten-month stay in Bombay, Meher Baba’s relationship with the mandali had been one that exists between good friends. Those who acknowledged him to be their Master or Guru were unaware of the significance and absolute necessity of obedience to all his orders. In Manzil-e-Meem, this relationship completely changed. The mandali were made to be aware …

DISCOURSE ON THE DREAM OF MATERIALISM

On Wednesday, April 18th, (1962) Baba gave this discourse on the Dream of Materialism:   The condition of the world, the strife and uncertainty that is everywhere, the general dissatisfaction with, and rebellion against, any and every situation shows that the ideal of material perfection is an empty dream and proves the existence of an Eternal Reality beyond materiality. For …

THE PILES COMMITTEE

BABA SUFFERED INTENSELY during his seclusion in Mahabaleshwar. His hemorrhoids (dubbed “piles”) and a fissure were painfully inflamed. (1) He was also passing a lot of blood in his stools. Baba sat for hours in seclusion despite his painful condition, and though his body suffered, the work did not. He never allowed his body to prevent him from fulfilling his duty to …

BABA EXPLAINS SPIRITUAL POISE

(April 1940) In Karwar, Baba gave this explanation to the women about spiritual poise: What is spirituality? It is the undoing of what you have been doing since ages. You always thought of selfish motives for eating, preserving your life, and attending to every need with zeal. All these lives you have made a habit of looking to yourself. If …

THE CRHISTENING OF BABA’S NEWLY BUILT ROOM

Rustom K. Irani brought up a subject that he considered important, which resulted in a meeting of the mandali, and several guests were also called. Abdulla Jaffer was made the chairman and, as there was no chair, he was given a bucket to sit on. The others sat around him on the ground. Rustom proposed that, since Meher Baba was …

LAST DAY FOR REGISTERING FOR BABA HOUSIE IS TODAY

Avatar Meher Baba Bombay Centre Presents WINNING HIS HEART 2023 BABA HOUSIE “A mind that is fast is sick. A mind that is slow is sound. A mind that is still is Divine.” Meher Baba. Inviting all Baba lovers,to still your minds, read up facts about Beloved Meher Baba’s first visit to Meherabad and participate in a Divine Housie of …

IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR YOU TO WANT WHAT I WANT . . .

On April 14th, (1959) Deshmukh broached the subject of a certain young man he had chosen as a husband for his daughter, Sanjeevani. Baba replied, “I don’t like it; he is not suitable.” Earnestly, Deshmukh rejoined, “Baba, the fellow is very good. He is educated and comes from a good family.” Seeing that Deshmukh had already settled things, Baba relented, …

A WOMAN IS MAN’S EQUAL

On the afternoon of April 11th, (1942) Baba went to the studio of sculptor Edward Merrett to have a sitting from 2 to 3 P.M. This was the first time that Baba had ever permitted any sculptor to depict him. Merrett made some rough carvings, and two days later, Baba was to return for a final sitting… When Baba was …

TRY YOUR BEST TO WANT LESS AND LESS OF THAT WHICH IS BEYOND YOUR NEEDS

Despite the group having been together for four months now, differences and petty quarrels persisted in the Nasik ashram. On the afternoon of April 13th, (1937) Baba mentioned this problem and explained the difference between needs and wants: As I said this morning, “It is time we started dying.” Dying not the ordinary death, but the death of low desires. It is all bliss everywhere, …

REGISTER FOR BABA HOUSIE – NOW

Avatar Meher Baba Bombay Centre Presents WINNING HIS HEART 2023 BABA HOUSIE “A mind that is fast is sick. A mind that is slow is sound. A mind that is still is Divine.” Meher Baba. Inviting all Baba lovers,to still your minds, read up facts about Beloved Meher Baba’s first visit to Meherabad and participate in a Divine Housie of …

PENDU AND PADRI

ON APRIL 30th, 1923, Baba took a long hike with the mandali to a place called Happy Valley, situated fourteen miles to the north of Ahmednagar. Legend has it that during Lord Ram’s wanderings in exile, he, Sita and Laxman had stayed at Happy Valley for some time. Meher Baba stayed in the dak bungalow – a government rest house. …

A STAUNCH ATHEIST IS BETTER THAN HYPOCRITICAL SAINT

(April 1963) In the afternoon, before Baba entered the hall, he received several Andhra devotees, and also a sadhu who came for his darshan. The sadhu hailed from Mount Abu and had spent fifteen years in penance in the mountains. He had a long beard and his hair hung on his shoulders. He told Baba that he had long wished …