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August 30, 1974

by Adi K. Irani

Meher Baba Centre
Ahmednagar, MS
India

TRANSCRIPTION INSTRUCTIONS

A.) Find the BOLDED title below to select and click to open the pdf transcript.
B.) On the right side of this webpage (below for mobile), select and play the talk with the same title.
C.) Read along as you listen to Adi’s talk.

Note: Only BOLDED titles have transcriptions.

1. Contraceptives and Obedience

2. Categories of Baba’s Messages

3. How to Deal with Desires

4. Renunciation, Love, and Ego

5. Planes, Suffering, and Honesty

  • 10:18
    Meher Baba’s stance on contraceptives is clear: abstinence is the preferred method of birth control. While Baba may have allowed some individuals to use contraceptives, this does not grant others the same liberty. Baba lovers are encouraged to obey His teachings and not compromise on His orders, as spirituality encompasses complexities beyond simple logic.
  • 5:22
    Adi explains the two categories of Meher Baba's messages, those expressing His divine state vs. those instructing action, and provides spiritual guidance on managing negative or lustful thoughts by disregarding them rather than fighting them or putting them into action.
  • 13:52
    Adi discusses how human beings learn through hard experiences and renunciation, emphasizes loving God rather than fearing Him, and highlights how hypocrisy and the ego create spiritual errors.
  • 9:42
    Adi K. Irani discusses the importance of renunciation and love in spiritual growth, emphasizing that fear of God should be replaced with love. He explains that Baba encourages fearlessness and love, and warns against hypocrisy, which is considered a grave error. Adi also elaborates on Baba’s teachings about the subtle planes, comparing the journey to reaching Bombay, where the allure of smaller distractions can hinder progress.
  • 19:17
    Adi responds to questions about the subtle planes, Christ's crucifixion, and Meher Baba's suffering, while defining the nuances of absolute honesty, motivation, and spiritual union versus ego.