Avatar Meher Baba

Locations

Some Baba centers.

Baba’s working instructions for the centres

The following instructions are given by Beloved Baba for proper functioning of Baba’s centres:

1.  Each centre be called Avatar Meher Baba Centre of that particular town.
2. All irrespective of caste, creed or other distinctions be welcomed at the functions of the centres.
3. Each centre must have all the books, literature by and about Meher Baba and these should be the basis of discussions and exchange of expressions by persons interested in matters of the spirit.
4. Talks, discourses, speeches, or lectures, of a purely spiritual character should be arranged under the auspices of the centre. But each function is to end with the Arti or invocatory song to Meher Baba, in the language of the place or people.
5.  Each centre must have at least one large photograph of Meher Baba, which after framing be placed in a prominent position.
6.  There should be no President for any function of the centre. Meher Baba’s photograph be treated as being in that capacity.
7. The secretary incharge of the centre, who also administers it, should sent monthly reports of any special functions to the Baba Magazines- The Glow, Meher Pukar,... and the Awakener.
8. A branch of purely social service (helping the poor, care of the depressed classes etc.) may be associated with the centre, provided it is kept strictly free from any political bias or ideology.
9. A small subscription from permanent members may be gathered to meet the expenses connected with the centre and the centre account submitted to the person incharge of the centre, every six months. Baba magazines and Baba books released may be subscribed from this account.
10. Each centre must try its utmost to disseminate the messages of Meher Baba and to accomplish this all the centres in India and abroad must cooperate. Rites, rituals and ceremonies must not creep in centre functions and meetings.

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