The Importance of Avatars in Yoga

Daniel Stone is a follower of Meher Baba. He came to Meher Baba in 1972 after a period of spiritual search that led him to travel overland to India in search of a master. While there he found and received an awakening with Neem Karoli Baba, who then inwardly guided him to Meher Baba, who Daniel recognized and accepted as his master. Meher Baba is widely known and regarded my many throughout the world as the Avatar of our current age, as God in human form, and as a source of spiritual guidance and awakening for all who approach him. Since becoming a follower of Baba, Daniel has been actively engaged in sharing about Baba’s teachings and life-work through talks, publications, radio programs, video programs, and music. He serves on the board of directors for the Meher Spiritual Center, the major center for Meher Baba in the West, and has consulted extensively for Baba groups around the world. Videos: Journey in Consciousness - A 7-part series that provides an overview of the teachings and life-work of Avatar Meher Baba. God in Human Form “Avatar Meher Baba: Highlights of His Life and Work” Meher Baba ~ Human Side Of God Books: God Speaks, by Meher Baba (Meher Baba’s cosmology)* Discourses, by Meher Baba (Teachings about the spiritual life)* The Silent Messenger, by Tom and Dorothy Hopkinson (an easily accessible overview of Meher Baba’s life and his teachings) The God Man: The Life, Journeys and Work of Meher Baba with an Interpretation of his Silence and Spiritual Teaching * Digital copies can be downloaded for free at https://avatarmeherbabatrust.org/online-library/ Websites: Meher Spiritual Center in S. Carolina Journey in Consciousness In his professional life, Daniel is a strategic organizational consultant, providing assistance to a wide variety of organizations including the Centers for Disease Control, the United Nations, World Economic Forum, and many others. He lives in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with his wife, two cats and a grand-dog. Daniel is also a member of the Evolutionary Leaders Circle where he co-leads a group focused on helping achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. He is also a recording musician, whose first CD of songs dedicated to Meher Baba is entitled “Decorate With Song”. Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group Summary and transcript of this interview Interview recorded April 16, 2023 YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump 00:06:30 - Meeting Neem Karoli Baba 00:15:18 - Introduction and Background: Meher Baba's Early Life 00:21:37 - The Wanderings and Encounters 00:26:34 - The Role of the Avatar 00:32:28 - The Concept of an Avatar 00:37:59 - The Limitations of Human and Divine Capabilities 00:43:24 - Meher Baba and His Ability to Make Contact with Multiple Beings Simultaneously 00:50:06 - The Male Form of the Avatar 00:56:49 - A Life of Hopelessness and Helplessness 01:05:34 - Earning Trust Before Obedience 01:13:07 - Baba's Silence and Communication 01:20:15 - Accessing Higher Levels of Consciousness 01:25:21 - The Fourth Layer of the Heart and Divine Guidance 01:31:11 - Revitalization of Sufism and World Religions 01:36:10 - The Miracles and Love of Meher Baba 01:39:55 - Insightful Film and Atheism of Zeffirelli 01:44:48 - The Masts and their Spiritual States 01:50:08 - The Ripple Effect of Baba's Work 01:56:45 - Awakening All Over the World 02:04:01 - The Role of the Master in Eliminating Sanskaras 02:08:38 - The Journey of the Soul and Higher Planes 02:15:13 - Finding Me Inside Your Heart 02:19:51 - Links and Resources