“It is infinitely better to hope for the best than to fear the worst. Time is composed equally of night and day. In its inevitable course of ups and downs, the world is fast approaching once again a glorious dawn.” [1] I often find refuge... Read more

Years ago, at one of his seminars, Ward Parks brought up the term “Baba culture.” I had never heard that term before, and was instinctively intrigued by it. While I could not define it in my mind, I knew viscerally what he meant! Giving it... Read more

At age 100, Kitty Davy “slipped into her darling Baba’s arms”1 in December of 1991. Several months before, Mani in India noticed a picture of Kitty with Baba in Venice which prompted her to write this to Kitty: “Seeing Baba and you in this picture... Read more

In January 1927, two significant forms of communication occurred: the first transatlantic telephone call between New York and London and the first BBC news bulletin. Another exciting breakthrough in communication took place that January, but of a different kind. Meher Baba, who had been silently... Read more

One day, Wendy Connor was sitting with Kitty Davy in her office in Dilruba, which she affectionately called the “book room.” Wendy was reading aloud a letter that had just come from Professor William (Billy) Baum. He and Kitty had a long correspondence and they... Read more

During what came to be known as the “Three Incredible Weeks” in 1954, Meher Baba asked Charles Purdom and Malcom Schloss to keep diaries. They later published them in book form.1 The second half of the book, titled Facets of the Diamond, consists of other individual’s personal... Read more

It’s hard to imagine that this week marks Kitty Davy’s 134th birthday and almost 34 years since she “gently slipped into her darling Baba’s arms.”1 That’s in part because her spirit – her unwavering devotion to Baba, unflagging enthusiasm, and example as an always cheerful servant,... Read more

Watching Sophia Kim and her children at the Center was like seeing a mother bird and her  chicks spread their wings to fly home. One could witness the lightness of being that a first time visit can bring, as well as the grounded familiarity with... Read more

This year while planning the 100th Silence Day celebration at the Center, the programming group came up with an idea to serve rava with chai on July 10th. The thought found its roots in the nostalgia of being at Baba’s samadhi for various events such... Read more

Wendy Haynes Connor has a marvelous Silence Day story. It was during the 1970s, she was at lunch in Dilruba, an annual event, with Elizabeth, Kitty, Margaret, Jane, and Charles.1 “Suddenly, the phone rang and before we could stop her, Kitty jumped up, ran to... Read more