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These discourses are the primary guidance of M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen ؓ to the Fellowships, Branches, and Study Circles. Each title includes the YYMMDD date for when the discourse was given.
721505 "The Ways In Which We Should Act"
The Preamble to the Bylaws of the Philadelphia Fellowship
791014 Anniversary Talk to Branch Leaders - Final
Anniversary Talk to Branch Leaders - "The Fellowship Is God’s Ship"
821127 Branch Council Discourse
Bawa Muhaiyaddeen ؓ addresses Fellowship, Serendib Sufi Study Circles and Branch Leaders; and establishes the International Fellowship Branch Council (FBC)
830305 Branch Council Song and Discourse
Address to the Second Meeting of the FBC (preceded by a song)
830508 Branch Council discourse
Address to the Third Meeting of the FBC
830702 Branch Council discourse
Address to the Fourth Meeting of the FBC
830903 Branch Council Discourse
“Be Like Parent Birds and Share the Wisdom You Gather Here”
Address to the Fifth Meeting of the FBC
831105 Branch Council Discourse
Address to the Sixth Meeting of the FBC
840303 Branch Council Discourse
Building God's House; How to Work for Others; Praise for the Council's Work
Address to the Seventh Meeting of the FBC
840505 Branch Council Discourse
Address to the Eighth Meeting of the FBC
840804 Discourse to the Branch Council President
Prior to the Ninth Meeting of the FBC
Bawa Muhaiyaddeen recommends these recordings to the Fellowships, Branches, and Study Circles for listening and reading. (List and notes provided by Aisha Stern).
1980 USA - CD# 124 (800831-01)
Tracks 1 - 10: 8/31/80 Hide in the Sheikh's heart; four types of laughter. (formal) (Crisi) 47 mins. (Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.) wanted this played often)
Tracks 11 - 17: 8/29/80 Find peace and liberation in the place where you are now. (Dr. Markar) 29 mins.
1981 Ceylon - CD# 29 (810217-01)
Tracks 1 - 11: 2/17/81 Talk on Sufism. (Customs Rahman) 53 mins.
Tracks 12 - 16: 2/20/81 Talk on Saivam (Dr. Ganesan) 19 mins. (Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.) wanted this published in a small book).
1981 Ceylon CD # 103 (810714-01)
Tracks 1 - 9: 7/14/81 Hadith on love; opening the heart; taking in the Sheikh's words;
all wealth is in the heart - that will be our heaven. (Bawa (Ral.) said this talk should be sent to all his children) (Sithi Fatima) 44 mins.
Tracks 10 -15: 7/11/81 Understand birth & death. (Dr. Markar) 29 mins.
1981 Ceylon - CD# 105 (Part 1 of 3) (810716-01A)
Tracks 1 - 15: 7/16/81 True Man. Must go through 9 levels of wisdom to enter flower garden in the heart;
God is our guardian. (cont'd) (Sithi Fatima) 74 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) said that this talk should be printed and given to all of his children)
1981 Ceylon - CD# 106(Part 2 of 3) (810716-01B)
Tracks 1 - 15: 7/16/81 True Man. All good things are God's property; Nirvana; soul is a ray from God;
God is our wealth, food, life, house; 5 faruls. (cont'd) (Sithi Fatima) 74 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) said that this talk should be printed and given to all of his children)
1981 Ceylon CD# 151 (810920-01)
Tracks 1 - 13: 9/20/81 The importance of Asr prayer; five times prayer is the lowest prayer; ablutions can be done with Iman and wisdom. (Sithi Fatima) 64:15 (Bawa (Ral.) wanted this talk used in a book)
Tracks 14 - 15: 9/24/81 Song: There is no God like You. (Ferosa) 10 mins.
1981 Ceylon CD# 175A (Part 1of 2) (811130-01A)
Tracks 1 - 15: 11/30/81 True Qur’an. (Sithi Fatima) 73 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) said this was a good talk and wanted it typed)
1981 Ceylon CD# 175B (Part 2 of 2) (811130-01B)
Tracks 1 - 6: 11/30/81 True Qur’an. (Sithi Fatima) 27 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) said this was a good talk and wanted it typed)
Tracks 7 - 11: 11/21/81 If man is clear he is a human being. (Tamil translator) 22 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) wanted this typed)
Tracks 12 - 17: 12/2/81 Song: O Great One who is everywhere we look. (Sithi Fatima) 27 mins
1981 Ceylon CD# 176 (811201-01)
Tracks 1 - 12: 12/1/81 The value of the true sheikh (used in the “Sheikh and Disciple” book). (Sithi Fatima) 59 mins.
Tracks 13 - 17: 12/4/82 It’s unusual to have peace of mind. (Dr. Ganesan) 21 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) wanted this talk typed)
1981 Ceylon CD# 182B (811213-01B)
Tracks 1 - 5: 12/13/81 Part 2: Maulud and press conference at Fuard’s house: on God, poverty, justice.
(Dr. Ganesan) 18 mins.
Tracks 6 - 11: 12/6/81 Three friends for your life. (Ramachandra) 28 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) wanted it typed)
Tracks 12 - 15: 12/18/81 Song: O God who created everything. (Sithi Fatima) 19 mins.
Tracks 16 - 17: 12/11/81 People are the same (Hockenberry) 9 mins.
1982 Ceylon CD # 250 (820326-01)
Tracks 1 - 7: 3/26/82 13th talk for God's Psychology book; no point in mourning for the dead. (Dr. Ganesan) 33 mins.
Tracks 8 - 14: 3/18/82 Leave the shore of illusion; on Sufism. (Sithi Fatima) 33 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) wanted this typed)
Tracks 15 - 17: 3/14/82 On formless guru (to Indian High Commissioner). (Dr. Markar) 11 mins.
1982 Ceylon CD # 213 (820209-01)
Track 1-10: 2/9/82 Talk on balance. (Dr. Ganesan) 48 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) wanted this talk typed & given to all his children in all the Fellowships.)
Track 11-13: 2/3/82 Establish connection with sheikh who is wisdom, no the body. (Dr. Balachandra) 14 mins.
Track 14-15: 1/16/82 Bawa (Ral.) also had a sheikh. (Customs Rahman) 8 mins.
Track 16-17: 2/5/82 Bawa's (Ral.) work of comforting us. (Dr. Markar) 7 mins.
1982 Ceylon CD # 218 (820212-01)
Track 1-8: 2/12/82 Talk to all Bawa's (Ral.) grandchildren. (Sithi Fatima) 39 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) said to listen to this talk every week.)
Track 9-16: 2/14/82 How to become an Insan. (Dr. Ganesan) 36 mins.
1982 Ceylon CD # 213 (820209-01)
Track 1-10: 2/9/82 Talk on balance. (Dr. Ganesan) 48 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) wanted this talk typed & given to all his children in all the Fellowships.)
Track 11-13: 2/3/82 Establish connection with sheikh who is wisdom, no the body. (Dr. Balachandra) 14 mins.
Track 14-15: 1/16/82 Bawa (Ral.) also had a sheikh. (Customs Rahman) 8 mins.
Tracks 16-17: 2/5/82 Bawa's (Ral.) work of comforting us. (Dr. Markar) 7 mins.
1982 Ceylon CD # 215 (820211-01)
Tracks 1 - 15: 2/11/82 Q & A on Bismin; sorrow; holding on to the Sheikh. (Sithi Fatima) 71 mins. Bawa's (Ral.) Message to His Grandchildren (820212)
Track 1: 2/12/82 Bawa (Ral.) responds to school questions. (Sithi Fatima) 44 mins.
Track 2: 8/11/81 Q & A about small children & toddlers. (Sithi Fatima) 26 mins.
1982 Ceylon CD # 218 (820212-01)
Tracks 1 - 8: 2/12/82 Talk to all Bawa's (Ral.) grandchildren. (Sithi Fatima) 39 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) said to listen to this talk every week.)
Tracks 9 - 16: 2/14/82 How to become an Insan. (Dr. Ganesan) 36 mins.
1982 Ceylon CD # 223 (820218-01)
Track s1 - 15: 2/18/82 God's qualities & astrology study. (Sithi Fatima) 70 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) wanted this talk typed up)
Tracks 16 - 17: 2/16/82 Take from the good that is already there. (Sithi Fatima) 6 mins.
1982 Ceylon CD # 225 (820218-03)
Tracks 1 - 8: 2/18/82 Q & A; Truth is to acquire God's qualities. (Sithi Fatima) 37 mins.
Tracks 9 - 16: 2/18/82 Song: O the One who is the most Exalted, release us from this prison.(Sithi Fatima) 35 mins. Bawa (Ral.) wanted this typed)
1982 Ceylon CD # 237 (820304-01)
Tracks 1 - 16: 3/4/82 Causes of destruction of the world; various groups of people that cause destruction.
(Myrna) 79 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) said this is a good talk & wanted it typed)
1982 Ceylon CD # 246 (820314-01)
Tracks 1 - 8: 3/14/82 10th talk for God's Psychology book. (Sithi Fatima) 39 mins.
Tracks 9 - 17: 3/18/82 Talk to social worker; both rich & poor is our real possession. (Sithi Fatima) 41 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) wanted this typed)
1982 Ceylon CD # 251 (820324-01)
Tracks 1 - 11: 3/24/82 When you rise to the next step you will see your own faults. (Dr. Ganesan) 53 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) wanted this typed)
Tracks 12 - 14: 3/20/82 Account of Jonah. (Sithi Fatima) 14 mins.
Tracks 15 - 17: 3/29/82 Find freedom; signs & symbols separate humanity. (Sithy Fatima) 11 mins.
1982 Ceylon CD # 250 (820326-01)
Tracks 1 - 7: 3/26/82 13th talk for God's Psychology book; no point in mourning for the dead. (Dr. Ganesan) 33 mins.
Tracks 8 - 14: 3/18/82 Leave the shore of illusion; on Sufism. (Sithi Fatima) 33 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) wanted this typed)
Tracks 15 - 17: 3/14/82 On formless guru (to Indian High Commissioner). (Dr. Markar) 11 mins.
1982 Ceylon - CD # 254 (820401-01)
Tracks 1 - 10: 4/1/82 Hadith about the Rasul (Sal.) and Ali. (Feroza) 47 mins.Tracks 11 - 14: 4/1/82 Islam and the Qur'an (Sithi Fatima) 17 mins. (Bawa wanted this typed)
Tracks 15 - 16: 4/1/82 More explanations on Islam. (Dr. Markar) 10 mins.
Tracks 17 - 18: 4/2/82 Need wisdom to understand wisdom. (Custom Rahman) 6 mins.
1982 Ceylon - CD # 255 (820402-01)
Track 1- 4: 4/2/82 Need Allah alone. (Sithi Fatima) 20 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) wanted this typed)
Track 5 - 7: 4/1/82 Why God created Bawa (Ral.). (Dr. Ajwad) 13 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) wanted this typed.)
Track 8 - 11: 4/2/82 Find peace within yourself. (Ramachandra) 21 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) wanted this typed & given to the newspapers.)
Track 12 - 14: 4/3/82 Song: There is one medicine to cut our birth. (Sithi Fatima) 11 mins.
Track 15 - 17: 4/7/82 Allah rules Islam. (Ramachandra) 13 mins.
1982 Ceylon CD # 288 (820516-01)
Tr. 1 - 15: 5/16/82 Q & A: On choosing the right wife; letters to child's parents. (Bawa (Ral.) wanted this letter typed) (Sithi Fatima) 71 mins.
1982 Ceylon CD # 285 (820517-01)
Tr. 1 - 9: 5/17/82 Insan Kamil and the taproot of faith. (In "Sheikh & Disciple" book) (Sithi Fatima) 43 mins.
Tr. 10 - 13: 5/12/82 God created one race. (Sithi Fatima) 18 mins.
Tr. 14 -17: 5/18/82 Use good words. (Bawa (Ral.) wanted this typed) (Sithi Fatima) 17 mins.
1982 Ceylon CD # 298 (820529-01)
Tr. 1 - 8: Q & A: Duty is Greater than God; don't find fault with others. (Sithi Fatima) 40 mins.
Tr. 9 - 15: 5/ 24/82 Stay clear. (Bawa (Ral.) wanted this typed) (Sithi Fatima) 32 mins.
Tr. 16 - 17: 5/30/82 Man is like an ostrich. (Sithi Fatima) 4 mins.
Tr. 18 - 19: 5/31/82 Difference between God and Man (Feroza) 3 mins.
1982 Ceylon CD # 237 (820304-01)
Track 1 - 16: 3/4/82 Causes of destruction of the world; various groups of people that cause destruction. (Myrna)
79 mins. (Bawa (Ral.) said this is a good talk & wanted it typed)