Denver Center
Avatar Meher Baba
MARCH-APRIL 1982
NEWS FROM INDIA Recently received from the Friends of the Avatar Meher Baba Trust in Washington, D.C., is a newsletter (Circular Letter No. 9, dated January 1, 1982) packed with information on the activities in Meherabad and Meherazad for the second half of 1981. A few excerpts are reprinted below. The letter, which is on file in the AMBDC library, also contains Mani's statement on the 50th anniversay of Saba's first trip to the U.S., an exchange of cables regarding the passing of Ivy Duce, an encouraging comment from Mani on the worldwide awakening to Saba's love, and a couple of delightful stories-one about a tailor who loved Baba and one about a wolf, a jackal, and the Uon.
Warning Bell Rings On Not a year has passed since the ringing of the bell of Saba's warning by Eruch's circular letter of November 25th, 1980. Even though the warning is still ringing in our ears, a fresh harvest of so-called saints, perfect masters and even avatars continues to crop up. Recently, right in Saba's Mandali·hall at Meherazad a westerner from the States announced in all seriousness, in the presence of the mandali that he is Meher Baba and that his consort is Mehera. The mandali's reaction was, "How ridiculous! How could such a one even be a Baba lover!" They also want to remind all Baba lovers again of Beloved Saba's frequent warnings to stay away from anyone claiming a spiritual status. Baba told His mandali and lovers that people would appear making such daims, and now the truth of His words is becoming -Meherazad Mandali dearer. 14 October, 1981
Jal Better Cable: Decernber 15, 1981 Inform all concerned-Myrtle Beach, Chapel Hill, Washington, Florida, and Toronto. Brother Jal improve· ment and recovery by Meher Saba's Love and Grace. Deeply touched by all cables and letters. -Jai Baba Mani.
Baba's 88th Birthday a Success! This year's celebration of Meher Saba's Birthday marked the fourteenth anniversary of the first Denver Center Meeting. As always it was a wonderful opportunity to see our friends·in·Baba who live far away, or whose lives don't allow them to gather together more than a few times a year. We also got to meet some new people; folks who were just "passing through," or who had been in the area for several years and had only recently heard about the group. We need what you can share of your hearts, please stay in touch. The main event of the party was the performance of a one·act play entitled Bluebird, written especially for the evening by Beth McKee. The action centers around an eighty·five·year·old man who, unknowingly, met Baba on the train in 1934, and in trying to remember the details of the incident in Albuquerque, inadvertently causes his middle·aged daughter and her husband to concentrate on Baba and His message. Directed by Phil Normand, the parts were wonderfully portrayed by Bill Gibson as Aaron, the old man; Kathy Harris as May, the daughter; and Michael Cohen as Mack, her husband. A special recording of the play will be made and sent to the mandali in India, for their enjoyment Forty·six adults and twenty·five children of all ages attended the party to partake of the potluck dinner, the movies of Baba, and the remarkable love which abounds at these delightful gatherings. Along with the classic film of Baba' s 43rd Birthday at Nasik, was shown the special film made by Don Stevens in 1962 which includes footage of Baba playing a drum and explaining Hafaz. "Happy Birthday Dear Baba" was sung twice, with a rousing chorus of "Avatar Meher Baba, Ki Jail" We had a great time. See you all again next year.
Amartlthl 1982 The Thirteenth Anniversary of Beloved Saba's Amartithi was held at Dixon and Elaine Staples' house on January 31, from 11 :00 a.m. to about 2:30 p.m. Dixon read from Meher Baba 's Last Sahavas by Dr. H.P. Barucha until 12:00 noon, at which time a fifteen·minute silence was kept to coincide with.the observance in India. " The reading was continued until 12:30 at which time