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July 15, 1993

by Eruch Jessawala

Mandali Hall
Meherazad
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, select and play the talk with the same title.
C) Read along as you listen to Eruch’s talk.

Note: Only BOLDED titles have transcriptions.

1. Avatar Comes With A Weakness

2. Bedouin Virtues

3. Death Of Papa Jessawalla

4. Descent Of Reality

5. Esa The Cleanser

6. Grace

7. Importance Of Samadhi

8. Last Hours Of Mohammed

9. Listen To The Heart

10. Living With Baba

11. Meaning Of Avatar

12. Mohammed Hands Out Spoils Of War

13. Nature Of Mind To Doubt

14. Pukar

15. Religious Factions

16. Robber and Baba Locket

17. Sachel Begging Bowl

18. Share His Name With Others

19. Throw The Bird Out

20. Unnecessary to Visit the Tombs Of the Masters

21. After the Avatar's Passing

22. The Avatar's Weakness

23. Mohammed's Seal

24. The New Life's Last Night

25. New Life Exchange

26. Pukar Meets Baba

27. Responsibility of Baba's Lovers

28. Robber with a Gun

29. Voice Of the Heart

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    Eruch describes the living arrangements at Meherazad, where men and women were segregated despite living as one family. He emphasizes the importance of obedience to Baba, illustrating it with an example of a task requiring immediate action without questioning.
  • 1:35
    Avatar means the descent of Reality into illusion, embodying Reality to awaken people from ignorance and darkness. The Avatar comes camouflaged to work within illusion and help people awaken from their dream-like state.
  • 2:33
    After defeating a wealthy king, the prophet distributed the spoils of war to the people of Mecca, who had recently converted to Islam. This angered his close followers, who felt they deserved the wealth after years of hardship. The prophet explained that the true treasure was the privilege of living with him.
  • 21:33
    Eruch recounts his experiences with doubts, even while living with Baba for 78 years. He shares an example of a man who lied about a crime, and Baba, knowing the truth, played along to teach a lesson. Years later, Baba confronted the man, prompting him to confess and learn from his mistake. The speaker recounts a personal experience with Baba, highlighting His omniscience and compassion. Despite witnessing Baba’s abilities firsthand, the speaker’s mind harbored doubt, questioning His all-knowingness. However, a later encounter with a Baba lover who received a birthday telegram from Baba, orchestrated by Baba Himself, dispelled the speaker’s doubts and reinforced Baba’s divine nature.
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    During the final leg of their New Life journey, Baba and his companions sought shelter in a dilapidated mosque. Baba, initially disturbed by a bird’s fluttering wings, instructed Eruch to throw it out, but later changed his mind, emphasizing the importance of not expressing cruelty. To atone for his anger, Baba asked his companions to beat him with their shoes and spit on his face, reinforcing the lesson of implicit obedience.
  • 3:36
    Visiting the tombs of Perfect Masters is beneficial, but unnecessary for those who have a connection with Meher Baba. Baba humorously advised a family to eat before visiting Him, as a full stomach allows for better concentration and absorption of His teachings.
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    After the Buddha’s passing, confusion arose among his followers regarding his teachings, leading to a mix-up of information. This is similar to the situation with Sufism, where those who adhered to the core teachings of Mohammad were segregated and formed their own group, while others spread Islam.
  • 2:12
    Baba explained that each Avatar has a weakness during their time. He shared examples of weaknesses from past Avatars like Zoroaster, Ram, Krishna, Buddha, Jesus, and Mohammad, humorously noting that His own weakness would be revealed in His next advent.
  • 4:51
    Eruch recounts a story about the last hour of the Prophet Muhammad’s life. A Bedouin, harboring a grudge from the Battle of Badr, asked to whip Muhammad’s back. Instead of granting the request, Muhammad allowed the Bedouin to kiss a mole on his back, fulfilling the man’s childhood wish.
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