The New Life: The tonga breaks down

That same morning of January 6th, the party resumed the journey [leaving Ratangarh], and after traveling five miles, the tonga drawn by the white […]

The New Life: “Happy New Life”

Happy New Life: On Sunday, January 1, 1950, Baba wished all his companions a “Happy New Life!” Everyone was given a piece of Christmas […]

The New Life: The “vacuum” period

In a pleasant mood the next morning, Monday, 19 December 1949, Baba gave an explanation comparing the Old and the New Life:

We have […]

he New Life: Enjoyable suffering

Be unaffected by both honor and insult: A twelve-mile walk that morning brought them to Rehata (also called Jalalgant) about two o’clock in the […]

The New Life: Baba creates a situation as a lesson for the women

One day, as Mehera, Mani, Meheru and Goher were preoccupied with picking up sticks and twigs as they walked, a bullock cart came alongside […]

The New Life: The New Life: The fortunate poor woman

Meher Baba had spent twelve days in Sarnath. At seven o’clock on Monday morning 12 December 1949, Baba, leading the way, left Sarnath on […]

The New Life: Prayers in langoti at Sarnath

Entrance to the subterranean rooms where Baba and companions did prayers wearing langoti

On the harsh, cold morning of December 7, Baba walked […]

The New Life: ‘Sant Mali’ of Sarnath

Picture of the bungalow and surrounding garden where Baba stayed at Sarnath and where the gardener also lived (Photo – 2010)

[Baba started […]

The New Life: Begging in Benares

[Conditions for begging in Benares laid down by Baba] From Benares onwards, the begging will be natural. For training purposes at Benares, we ought […]

The New Life: An example of service with humility

[Baba and the companions reached Benares on 15th November 1949 from Belgaum. Dr Khare and Dr Nath have arranged accommodation at a bungalow […]