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News Flash- “Sacred Ground” Discovered!
Reports are trickling in to veteran reporter Darvish Khan that “sacred ground” has been discovered in and around Meherabad and Meherazad, India. This is not the first time that such assertions have been made, but now people are beginning to … Continue reading
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Guided Meditation
Breathe in Ba, breathe out ba. (Repeat until practice becomes automatic, even during sleep.) Print Friendly
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An Open Letter to AMBPPCT re the “Memorial Spike” (4/20/2008)
An Open Letter to the Chairman and Board of Trustees of AMBPPCT; About two years ago I had occasion to write the Trust on the subject of the MPR and the poor planning process represented in that building project. I … Continue reading
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Nickel and Dime Baba video…
Irwin Luck of Myrtle Beach, SC is now offering a Nickel-and-Dime video streaming service of Baba video! Evidently, one can rent Baba video on a 24 hour or monthly basis, for nickels and dimes! My problem is that my … Continue reading
World Wide Baba Alert For Dr. Vomit Ghoul-Gaur
All sincere lovers of God are advised to avoid, at all cost, the Prince of Vomit, Dr. Ghoul-Gaur. This Indian national, residing in Shivpuri, travels widely both within India and abroad. He is notorious for hypnotizing the gullible with his … Continue reading
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How Ladinsky and Penguin have misrepresented and betrayed Hafiz/ Hafez
Ladinsky’s several books of poetry published by Penguin falsely claim to be either translations, versions or renderings of the poet Hafez; in fact, they are not based on the Persian text nor are they based on existing English translations or … Continue reading
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Ladinsky’s Ersatz Hafez
Translation is complicated in that the veracity of the work must be taken on faith if one does not know the original language. Thus good translators are careful to account for their approach to the craft and take seriously the … Continue reading
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Darvish replies to Viveshwar’s query, “Are you Irish?”
Christmas potatoes, unsalted and ungarnished, to celebrate The King of Ascetics, the Christ, on this blessed Morn. Dear Viveshwar, I implore you: stop eating pork noodles, and get back to your Roots! And stop hanging out … Continue reading
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An Open Letter To Nosh Anzar of Beloved Archives
After receiving several email newsletters/ solicitations from Beloved Archives over the past year or so, and having responded to them, I nonetheless have several outstanding questions about the exact nature of the work you purport to do. You are endlessly … Continue reading
About Nosh Anzar’s Recently Advertised, “The Beloved’s Day of Prayer”
Beloved Archives, aka Nosh Anzar, has recently advertised an occasion for Beloved Archives to pray to Meher Baba on behalf of prayer requests. This event is referred to as “The Beloved’s Day of Prayer”. A request to “please contribute to … Continue reading
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