MANI
THE BELOVED'S SISTER

A Real Nun

There was indeed no nunnery like ours, so cloistered and strict, and yet so alive and buoyant with the joy of God's personal presence and love.

The Forgotten Toy

All I remember is you, as you stood by the well one morning, combing your hair.

Baba Sent Me A Message!

"Who brought the message?" they asked.

May It Be Known

I would also make sure that Baba didn't ever forget me and I would use every little excuse to remind Him of me.

I Want To Be With You, Always

And my wish was granted too.

Memo And Bobo

For us children, our mother was Memo and father was Bobo.

The Skipping-Rope

That was the end of the skipping-rope. I never saw it or thought of it again.

A True Story

Mani's poem about the Blue Bus.

Best Friends

When I grew older I didn't lie any more — there was no need to. And, most important, I did not tell a lie to Baba at any time.

And My Father, Too

Baba had allowed her to observe silence to ease her heartache over not having suffered as much as the others in the accident.

His True Sister In His Work

With the women sitting in a circle around Him, Baba said that in His love, first came Mehera, His beloved, and then came Mani, His true sister in His work.

Supposing It Is Someone Else Who Is The Only One

On and on, I'd work myself up, imagining this one or that one as the Only One who existed — until I couldn't take it any more.

The Heart Begins To Know Him

As Baba said, do not "learn" God, just "yearn" God.

Can You See?

When the dawn breaks, the sheep will see that their shepherd had never left them. He was there all the time.

Take It All As His Dear Wish

And please tell Judith not to worry, as Meher Baba has said.

My Friend, The Goldfish

High up from the left door a Goldfish came flying in, her fins moving fast.

The Secret Cupboard

It was her way of saying to the world, "I give Him to you. Have Him. He's yours."

Your Promise

I will come again!

Don E. Stevens: Baba's Sister Was Adorable

But then why were her eyes dancing like a little girl's about to go on a picnic?

Heather Nadel: Mani's Reunion

"Mani remembers You night and day."

Some Thoughts From A Pilgrim

Arriving in Ahmednagar on August 9th, we were met by Bhau who had visited Mani that morning. "She no longer exists for the world," Bhau told us. "She exists only for Baba."

I Couldn't Pull Myself Away

I couldn't pull myself away. And so I stayed throughout the night as the fire slowly burned.

Isn't That Wonderful

Baba solved the problem of not using the alphabet board any more with His usual beautiful simplicity of solving all problems.

I Was Having A Lot Of Fun

For so many years, our lives had been restricted in every way, but now Baba said we could eat anything.

Babajan Closing Shop

She looked up at me and said, "What can I do, child? I have to close shop, because no one can afford my wares. I have to go."