WASHING THE FEET OF THE MASTER

(February 1937) After the two days of celebration, Baba’s lovers left for their respective homes and took his love with them in their hearts. As the mandali reviewed the hectic celebrations, Baba remarked to Adi Sr., “Amidst intense activity, if there is absolute calmness of mind, that is the highest love!” During the birthday celebrations the Westerners saw for the …

MY TEMPLE IS IN YOUR HEART ALONE

Very early the next morning, February 9th, (1954) Baba left for Mahoba. En route he gave darshan in Panwari where Pukar’s in-laws lived. Kishan Singh recalled: “The display of their songs by the kirtan singers with finger cymbals in their hands, backed by the heat of the burning love and devotion with which the display was given, can hardly be …

A MIGHTY DIVINE JOKE

(February 1954) After various other speeches, Ramjoo read out Baba’s message on Real Darshan (given in Dehra Dun). At ten-thirty, Baba dictated this message on the alphabet board: We are all one. Every one of you has the Infinite within, and yet, because of ignorance, everyone feels some kind of helplessness. It is a mighty divine joke that everyone, being most powerful and …

TO SEE HIM EVEN ONCE IS NOT IN EVERYONE’S NASEEB (FORTUNE)

Meher Baba’s fire of love was aflame throughout Hamirpur, and everywhere seekers of God sought that divine light around him. People wanted to look at Baba if only just once, and for it were prepared for any sacrifice. But to see him even once is not in everyone’s naseeb (fortune). There are billions in the world, but only a handful could see …

Trust Circular – Schedule for 13th Annual Legacy Programme on “Discovering the Avataric Treasure”

Avatar Meher Baba P.P.C. Trust, Ahmednagar, 13th Annual Legacy Programme on Discovering the Avataric Treasure   Thursday 9th, Friday 10th, and Saturday 11th February 2023 M.P.C. Meeting Hall 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 6 p.m. Programme will be streamed Live on https://www.youtube.com/meherabad ================================================================== The Programme Schedule Thursday, 9th February 2023, Session I Day one – morning session – 9:30 a.m. to …

THEN THE SEED OF LOVE WILL BE SOWN IN YOU

Harjiwan Lal arrived in Rath on February 6th (1954), and joined the group. At 1:35 that afternoon, Baba gave darshan to a group of college students at the Brahmanand Inter College. He stated: “I feel very happy to be among you all, and especially to meet Swami Brahmanand,” referring to the founder of the college. “Swami Brahmanand has done so …

THIS UNION OF THE OLD AND NEW LIFE STATES HAS GIVEN BIRTH TO LIFE

(February 1952) God is everywhere and does everything. God is within us and knows everything. God is without us and sees everything. God is beyond us and IS everything. The One, All-pervading, All-comprehending, All-powerful God, Who is the Self of ourselves and besides Whom nothing is real, has helped me and guided me during this Manonash period of my work, …

THE MESS OF THIS AGE WILL BE DISSOLVED BY THE FIRE OF PURE LOVE

Early the next morning, at 4 A.M., Baba sanctified the Betwa River by bathing with its water. He also drank some of the water. Baba gave darshan at Ichhuara on February 4th, (1954) and thousands had the gift of his prasad as people from neighboring villages also came for the occasion. Baba also made house visits to the homes of …

THE MORE YOU THINK OF ME, THE MORE YOU WILL REALIZE MY LOVE FOR YOU

Make me your constant companion. Think of me more than you think of your own self. The more you think of me, the more you will realize my love for you. Your duty is to keep me constantly with you throughout your thoughts, speech and actions. They do their duty who, sincere in their faith and love, surrender to me, …

THE THREE MESSAGES

(February 1954) Baba then asked Eruch to read out the three messages that Baba had dictated. The first message was: Do not listen to the voice of the mind. Listen to the voice of the heart. Mind wavers; heart does not falter. Mind fears; heart is not daunted. Mind is the house of doubts, reasonings and theories; heart, when purified, …

CIRCULAR – THE FREEDOM TO SEE ME

Many lovers were writing to Baba for darshan, and so, on Sunday, February 1st, (1959) Baba had this circular issued: To those who love me and obey me and to those who would do so: In the Meherabad Gathering of July 10th, 1958, I had expressed my wish that, henceforth, none should expect or seek from me any discourse, interview, …

TO LIVE ETERNALLY IN THE HEARTS OF ALL HIS LOVERS

The beginning of an endless new story! Mehera and the women Mandali came for their last darshan. All stood silently around the Tomb. In the pin-drop silence, only the loud sobs could be heard of the one who loved the only One as He should be loved. The women Mandali put a garland round Baba and with eyes that betrayed the sorrow in their …

THE DOG WILL LIVE LONGER THAN MAHATMA GANDHI

On January 30th, (1948) a mad person who was walking on the road in Ahmednagar was brought to Pimpalgaon. The person who brought him thought he was a mast, but Baba indicated that he was simply mad. He was full of lice and Baba shaved his head, gave him a bath and clothed him in new clothes. After feeding him, …

YOU BOYS CAN NOW ROB ME

(Jan. 1959) Baba was driven to the reform school. In a lighthearted mood, he remarked: “When I was a boy, I used to steal things and eatables from the pantry at home, and was full of boyish mischief. But when I grew up, I robbed God outright! I became One with Him. You boys can now rob me of my …

NOW, MEHERA IS MY RADHA

The next day (January 28, 1939)they went to Mathura, where Krishna was born; to Gokul, where he spent his childhood; and to Vrindavan, where he lived with the gopis. Near a temple in Vrindavan, a young mast who was playing the flute saw Baba and exclaimed, “Here comes my Murlivale – the Flute Player! I have been waiting for you!” (1) The mast was …

BOMBAY CENTRE TO REMAIN OPEN ON AMARTITHI

Dear Baba-lovers, Jai Baba! Our Bombay Centre will remain open in the morning of the Amartithi, Tuesday, 31st January 2023 between 10:30 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. This is to afford an opportunity to those Baba-lovers who could not make it to Meherabad  for the Amartithi, to spend quiet time with Beloved Baba. Complete silence will be observed from 12:00 noon …

SURRENDER AND GRACE

(Jan. 1939) Explaining to them about surrender and grace, Baba stated: To surrender is not as difficult as people think. It must not be external, but internal. You must do your duty toward your dear ones – your wife, children and others who depend on you. You must not shirk or avoid your responsibilities. But while doing these duties, one must not …

“THE TIME HAS COME WHEN THE OCEAN OF LOVE HAS TO FLOOD THE RIVERS . . .

EARLY THAT EVENING, (Jan. 26, 1953) at about five o’clock, the largest mass darshan program during the three months of Baba’s Fiery Free Life took place at Ram Kothi (the name of the fairgrounds) in Eluru. A giant multitude of an estimated sixty thousand people had assembled. There was a sea of heads as far as the eye could see. …

SUCH WAS THE SPIRITUAL LIFE WITH MEHER BABA

(Jan. 1955) Meanwhile, two Nepalese boy-servants named Khushal and Kirpal had been brought to Satara from Dehra Dun for work. One morning when they failed to get up on time, Aloba treated them roughly. He was overseeing the kitchen work for several months, and the boys were working under his direction. The incident was mentioned to Baba, who ordered him …

Trust Circular – Covid-19 precautionary measure

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Beloved Avatar Meher Baba, Beloved Baba’s 54th Amartithi is just a week away! We are all eagerly awaiting to gather for Amartithi at Meherabad in HIS love and remembrance, after a gap of two years. Keeping in mind the Covid-19 virus is still around, all pilgrims are advised to wear masks for their own safety. Looking …

PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR BELOVED BABA’S 54TH AMARTITHI

23 January 2023 Jai Baba dear Beloved Meher’s family, We are pleased to inform you that the schedule/timetable for Beloved Baba’s 54th Amartithi Program Schedule (30th-31st Jan, 1st Feb. 2023) is now posted online on the Avatar Meher Baba Trust official website, avatarmeherbabatrust.org.  Here is the link:  https://avatarmeherbabatrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/54th-Amartithi-2023-Program-Schedule.pdf. Another way to find the schedule is open the Home page of avatarmeherbabatrust.org and click on the link that reads: “54th Amartithi Program …

TRY TO FORGET YOURSELF AND DO ALL FOR BABA

(Jan. 1937) Baba took the Westerners to Rahuri. All rose early, at 4 A.M., and after breakfast left Nasik at six o’clock. Arriving at Rahuri, the group met the men mandali – Ghani, Vishnu, Pendu, Padri, Raosaheb, Baidul and Dr. Nilu. After they toured the ashram and saw the mad and masts, Baba discoursed about selfless service: As an object …

GOD IN A PILL? PART 2

(CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY) (Jan. 1966) Meher Baba stated that Richard Alpert was a sincere seeker, and therefore he dictated this detailed reply which was sent to him in Los Altos, California, through his secretary, Adi K. Irani: Dear Mr. Alpert, Your letter and the book sent by you to Meher Baba have been received and brought to his attention and …

GOD IN A PILL? PART 1

(Jan. 1966) According to Baba’s instructions, Robert Dreyfuss had returned to America and begun the work Baba had given him of dissuading young people from taking drugs. One day he received a long distance phone call from the clinical psychologist Dr. Richard Alpert, Allan Cohen’s former professor at Harvard. Dr. Alpert, with Dr. Timothy Leary and Dr. Ralph Metzner, had …