Daily Messages

Later that same day, March 12th (1942), accompanied by Kaka, Gustadji and Baidul, Baba went to Gorakhpur in search of masts, visiting many places along the way. Once during the tour, Baba stopped in Sitapur. Although according to their itinerary they were not to stop there, and neither could they find a mast, it became evident to the mandali why …

On March 10th, (1940) Baba wrote to Minta Toledano: Your last letter ticked me off – for tempering or balancing my eternal suffering with eternal bliss, while humanity has to suffer without the joy of infinite bliss and happiness, implying was it fair? Darling Shalimar, I want you to be always outspoken and free with your Beloved. I know you love, but imperfectly …

(March 1954) The people heard the message from Meher Baba entitled “The Atma’s Love of Play:” Each and every seemingly individual soul (atma) is destined to realize its One Indivisible Self. As soon as the atma begins to unfold to the first faint consciousness of its Infinite and Eternal State, it is confronted by its own shadow. The atma gets …

ON MARCH 6th, 1956, Baba shifted to the Judge’s bungalow for his seclusion work. Although also an old structure, it was in a less dilapidated condition than Jal Villa and in a quieter locality. As instructed, Sidhu brought the mast Ali Shah from Meherabad to Satara the following day. Kumar’s mother, Jaimati, arrived with the mast Nilkanth from Hardwar on March …

Naoroji Dadachanji, along with Padri, was busy in supervising the construction work going on in Byramangala. Naoroji had a bad toothache. When Baba was informed, he sent Donkin and Nilu to Byramangala on March 7th (1940). Donkin, with much difficulty, extracted two of Naoroji’s teeth. But afterwards, the pain got worse and Naoroji was forced to lie down on his …

A very large darshan program was scheduled to take place in Ahmednagar on March 6th. (1960), before Baba left for Guruprasad. The Navsari group had come for this, and Baba called them to Meherazad the day before. Many newcomers were in the group. Hoshang Bharucha’s brother, Marzban, was among them and Baba asked him, “What do you think I am?” …

Life at the school ashram returned to a normal schedule again. In the course of his explanations on March 5th (1928), the Master revealed what Jesus the Christ said: If poor God were only to sit in heaven like a thief, then He must be pitied. If Jesus said that God is in heaven, then he was not the Christ. But …

(March 1954) After this message was read, Baba, at four o’clock, dictated (as he had promised an hour before) this extemporaneous special message about worship or obeisance: In the Beyond state of God, sex does not exist. There, only One Indivisible Existence prevails. It is in the realm of illusory phenomenon called the Universe that sex asserts itself. Babajan, the …

(March 1954) When I say that my manifestation is connected with the breaking of my silence, people should not expect an outpouring of verbosity. I will utter the Word of words that will irresistibly impart to those who are ready the “I-Am-God” state – (the Anal Haq  or Ahm Brahmasmi  state). When you try to speak with your mouth completely …

It was nine o’clock on March 1st, 1954, when the meeting began in the Gurukul Hall at Rajahmundry. Several of the mandali and Andhra workers came after the meeting started. It was an important meeting, and Meher Baba’s explanations would serve as a beacon to pilgrims on the path for ages to come, giving them a true understanding of what real …

On March 1st (1928), a letter was received from Ali, conveying that he felt quite forlorn being away from Baba and had stopped eating or drinking. At one point, he wrote: “In my awake state, I always see Baba; also while sleeping, I see Baba in a halo of light.” Some idea of Ali’s state at the time can be …

The group finally reached Amalapuram at 12:30 P.M. on February 28th (1954), and they were taken to Konaseema’s residence. Kala Venkata Rao led Baba to his room; he had kept food ready for Baba and his group. They had lunch, and Venkata Rao kept guard at the bottom of the staircase leading to Baba’s room so that no one would …

Kodury had arranged for Baba and the mandali to stay in houseboats on the Godavri River, and Baba proceeded there an hour later. Baba’s boat had electric lights and other amenities, as well, had been provided for his comfort. The mandali stayed in three other launches. As they boarded the boats with their bedding rolls, Hellan slipped and fell into …

The next morning, February 26th (1954), at eight o’clock, Baba informed Ramjoo he wanted to dictate something about the Sufi terms “naaz and niaz,” and asked for Kishan Singh, who was not present but doing some work where the mandali were staying. Baba complained, “Whenever I get the urge to say something important, things go wrong; either the microphone does …

That morning (Feb. 25, 1965) at Meherazad, an unexpected but welcome visitor arrived. It was Begum Akhtar. She came to Ahmednagar to give a concert arranged by the local Center for Baba’s birthday, and wished to sing a few ghazals for Baba as her personal offering of love. Even though she was tired after the long train journey and her …

Seeing Baba perspiring, someone offered to fan him. Baba remarked, “I don’t need it. Those who embrace me give out a breeze of love. I sweat and I get the breeze. If not for enjoying the love of my lovers, why should I take this body? I have taken it only to undergo suffering, hardships, discomforts and inconveniences.” Baba then …

Aunt Dowla had recently visited Upasni Maharaj at Sakori. On February 24th, (1923) she narrated before Baba and the mandali what she had witnessed there: “Maharaj has become very weak, imprisoned in a small bamboo cage. He has not left that cage once in three months, remaining seated inside it… . He is often heard repeating Merwan’s name. He seems …

On Sunday, February 22nd (1942), Baba dictated points to Chanji for a new message about the war. The main points were: From the only real spiritual viewpoint, wars, battles, fights, et cetera, are divine games played by God with the help of Maya. Maya, being both the medium for entrapping the soul into the maze of illusion and freeing the …

Referring to the mast whom he kept aloof, Baba stated, “We all are staying here together as companions. I have heard that two men approached the mast and gave him two rupees and laddoos. I had strictly forbidden it on the Hill. “Who did it? They should come forward and acknowledge their guilt so that I may forgive them. They …

AFTER BREAKFAST on Monday, February 20th, 1950, Baba called the companions, and again explained in detail the implications and importance of the conditions. The entire day was spent in discussing and repeating the conditions of the various plans. A list of all the conditions was made, and Baba dictated the following: Although the New Life has emerged from me, I am …

. . . his fingers flew over the alphabet board, producing this spontaneous message: In the spiritual path, these messages and addresses mean nothing. Without actual experience, all philosophical statements are idle talk, and all these ceremonies are a further addition to the existing illusion. If, instead of erecting churches, fire-temples, mandirs (temples) and mosques, people were to establish the …

Baba still had not given up looking for a suitable boy to accompany him to the West. While in Bombay, Baba placed this classified ad in The Times of India, which appeared on January 27th: “Boy, not above sixteen years of age, wanted to serve as a personal attendant to a Spiritual Master touring the world.” Many applicants were interviewed, but …