(Sept. 1931) Among the persons gathered to receive Meher Baba was an elderly man named Thomas Augustus Watson, who had come with his wife from America to stay at the retreat for two days. Mr. Watson was the scientist who had worked with Alexander Graham Bell in inventing the telephone, and since retired was searching for spiritual knowledge. (1) Upon …
THE LIGHT THAT CAME INTO HER EYES, AND HER HAPPINESS WAS BEYOND WORDS
(1947) Rabia Martin directed Sufi groups in the United States, South America and Australia. During 1946, at the age of seventy-five, Rabia Martin made plans to travel to India to meet Meher Baba and work out the details of setting up a new organization for Sufism in America and Australia. An Australian Sufi and writer, Francis Brabazon, was sent by …
BABA EXPLAINS POWERS OF GOD REALIZED MASTER AND A YOGI
Throughout August, (1927) Meher Baba would often go to Ahmednagar to visit his devotees. During one occasion, on August 30th, he explained the difference between the powers of a God-Realized Master and a yogi: Divine miracles are generally attributed to Avatars, Sadgurus, or Realized human beings, while occult powers belong to yogis. The former is the outcome of extremely high …
DIE THAT DEATH WHICH MAKES YOU LIVE AFTER DYING
Two days later, August 28th, (1960) while on nightwatch, Baba dictated another ghazal to Bhau as follows: Sip the nectar of love and become like a mast for the Beloved. Turn the heart to kabob and eat it; then drink its blood. How long will you sew stained patches of sins to the daaman? Let the Master-Tailor-of-Love stitch the pieces …
WHERE IS GOD?
On the morning of the 28th of August, (1939) during the usual talks with the men mandali, Baba abruptly started asking each one in the room, “Where is God? … Where is God?” All replied spontaneously. Jehangir Wankadia, a scholar of Eastern philosophy, and who had come with Adi Sr. from Meherabad on the 23rd, said, “Everywhere.” Nilu pointed to …
DO NOT SEEK MATERIAL PLEASURE AND YOU WILL FIND SPIRITUAL TREASURE
Aug. (1960) Baba stated: “Seek and you shall find” has become such a commonplace slogan that spiritual aspirants have begun to wonder what it means. To them I say: “Do not seek and you will find.” Do not seek material pleasure and you will find the spiritual treasure. This means, seek only God by not seeking material pleasure and you …
DO NOT FALL IN LOVE WITH MAYA, IT WILL RUIN YOU
During his nightwatch on Friday, August 26th, 1960, Baba dictated this ghazal to Bhau in Hindi: Do not fall in love with Maya, it will ruin you. It will drag you from love and leave you a pauper. Surrender to the Perfect Master, he will better your lot He will adorn you with the jewelry of spirituality and make you …
I MUST GO TO LONDON WITH GOD AS MY ONLY GUIDE
On August 25th, (1931) Baba executed a bond in the commissioner’s office in Karachi and, with a grim expression, signed M. S. Irani to the bond. The British government had unknowingly dug its own grave and their rule in India started to topple as a result. In Karachi, Chanji booked berths on a ship bound for Europe. Soon after, however, …
THE REASON I CAME TO EGYPT IS TO VISIT THIS CHURCH
On August 24th, (1932) Baba rode a donkey to the pyramids and Sphinx in Gizeh, and also visited the local zoo. In Cairo, Baba revealed to Kaka and Chanji, “The Coptic Church contains a cave where Mary and Joseph stayed after fleeing Herod. The reason I came to Egypt is to visit this church.” Led by Baba, they visited the …
CHANGE IN BOMBAY CENTRE’S BANK DETAILS
Dear Baba lovers, The Avatar Meher Baba Bombay Centre, Mumbai, has transferred its bank account from Central Bank of India, Mira Road Branch to Central Bank of India, Main Branch, Fort. Please, therefore, note the following details for any future online transactions: Bank Name: Central Bank of India Branch Name: Main Branch, Fort Account Name: Avatar Meher Baba Bombay Centre …
YOU CANNOT UNDERSTAND THESE SUDDEN AND FREQUENT CHANGES OF MY PLANS
On August 23rd, (1929) Baba wished to proceed to Aurangabad, and they departed in the bus at three in the afternoon. Many devotees from Dhulia came to see Baba off; Kalemama and his family bid Baba farewell with an especially heavy heart. After the bus had gone some distance, Baba changed his mind and gave Padri directions to drive first to …
ONE SHOULD SERVE OUT OF LOVE
Adi K. Irani’s mood had been gloomy since seeing Baba and, on August 23rd, (1934) Baba asked him, “Why don’t you look happy these days?” Adi was never one to mince his words, even with Baba. He replied, “During your last five foreign tours, you did not take me with you and kept me here under one pretext or another.” …
GO TO ARNGAON AND NOWHERE ELSE
Early that same evening, (Aug. 21, 1926) Baba was sitting in the Makan in a very pleasant and expansive mood. From among those sitting around him, his eyes fell on Gopal Swamy. Baba asked him, ‘”Tell me what you most desire?” Gopal said, “Nothing.” Baba pressed him, “Go on, ask me. Ask for anything. Tell me your desires now and …
BABA WAS IN FITS OF LAUGHTER
As instructed by Baba, everyone had to keep awake the whole night of Thursday, August 20th. (1953) So Baba told Bhau, “Since you all have to stay awake, perform a play.” It was on short notice, but nevertheless Bhau wrote a play based on the Indian story of Durgadas (a devotee of the goddess Durga, (1) in which a queen, …
BABA PARDONED ALOBA, URGING HIM TO FORGET THE INCIDENT . . .
For a long time now Baba had stopped his lovers and mandali from touching his feet, and also from offering salutation with folded hands. Every man was aware of it and was obedient to his wishes. On August 18th, (1949) however, Ali Akbar (Aloba), who was sitting by Baba’s chair, silently and quickly touched Baba’s feet. No one noticed, but …
QUTUB TAJUDDIN
(Aug. 1892) On another occasion, a man sought out Tajuddin and then pleaded, “Hazrat, come! My daughter is on the verge of death.” The man had sought the best possible medical advice but the girl’s condition had not improved. Tajuddin closed his eyes and after a few moments smiled, saying, “Your daughter is all right now. Go to her.” The …
I WAS HERE . . .
AFTER TWO WEEKS along the Italian Riviera, Baba entrained with all from Santa Margherita to Venice on August 17th. (1932). Kitty was supervising every detail of their journey. They changed trains in Genoa, and Enid Corfe joined them in Milan. The compartment was packed, but they arrived safely the next morning in Venice, where they checked into the Hotel International. Baba …
AS MASTERS, OUR WAYS ARE QUITE OPPOSITE TO THE WAYS OF THE WORLD
Meher Baba would explain about the past Avatars to the mandali. On August 16th, (1926) he revealed about Prophet Muhammad: Infidels knocked out the teeth of Prophet Muhammad and he did not let out even a single sigh! As Masters, our ways are quite opposite to the ways of the world. We outwardly harass those who love us, and we …
GOD IS NOT TO BE FOUND ANYWHERE OUTSIDE OF HIMSELF
(Aug. 1963) Numerous American and Russian rocket space flights were also in the news at this time. One morning, some remark from one of the mandali elicited this response from Baba on the subject of the exploration of space: However far man may fling himself into outer space, even if he were to succeed in reaching the furthermost object in …
BABA DICTATES REPLIES FROM HIS SECLUSION
Even though Baba was in seclusion during August 1935, he still attended to his correspondence, listening to letters and dictating replies. On August 14th (1935) he answered several letters and Chanji, visiting from Bombay, took down his replies. Darwin Shaw had written that he was hoping to establish a retreat for Meher Baba in America. Baba wrote back: Whether that …
BELOVED’S WATCHDOG
Baba remarked, “No one can understand my ways. I am beyond your understanding. Only Perfect Masters can know me and my ways.” Continuing, Baba explained, “Another point. As you all become more intimate with me, with opportunities to come closer to me, all that is good and all that is bad within you comes out in sparks, as it were. All …
WHAT WAS BABA’S JUSTICE?
On August 11th, (1938) an old villager was brought by force to Meherabad by Dada Patil. The man had a bullock cart, which Pendu had hired to bring materials to Meherabad, but he was caught with some wooden planks he had stolen from the stockpile on the Hill. Baba had come to lower Meherabad that day, and the villager was …
THIS WAS THE LAST TIME MEHER BABA EVER WENT TO MEHERABAD
(Aug. 11, 1961) MEANWHILE, Adi’s mother Gulmai’s ill condition, due to kidney disease, worsened in August. While at Meherabad on August 6th, Baba informed Padri to be prepared for Gulmai’s burial on the Hill, as she would be dying shortly. On the evening of August 8th, Gulmai’s condition became serious, and Adi sent Sarosh to Meherazad to inform Baba. Baba …
THIS IS THE ONLY LOVE WHICH CAN BE CALLED REAL LOVE
(Aug. 1956) You assert, “I am God” because you have read and understood intellectually that there is nothing but God. But this assertion “I am God” falls apart, because you and your mind are not united – are not One. This assertion is due to having thoughts. Thinking is there; that means duality is there. There is no direct experience …
ALTHOUGH OLD FRIENDS, PENDU PUT ALL HIS HEART INTO SCOLDING PADRI . . .
According to the Irani calendar, August 6th, (1961) was the Prophet Zarathustra’s birthday. That day, for the first time since he returned from Poona a month ago, Baba left Meherazad and visited Meherabad to see the mandali and the resident families there. On his return, Baba expressed his dissatisfaction with Padri and his management of Meherabad. Pendu and Padri were …