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Opposition helps

Opposition helps

Source: AvatarMeher.org, AMB Hyderabad Center An artist, a very fine man and much interested. Q. Explains that he has waited for this meeting. He has encountered opposition in many directions. Baba: There lies the “fun of the game,” to face and encounter difficulty. If not, life becomes dull and monotonous. One can find spirituality only through opposition. One encountering opposition in life beco... »

“Think much of others, and very little of yourself”

“Think much of others, and very little of yourself”

Source: AvatarMeher.org, AMB Hyderabad Center [Interview: A woman who just looks at Baba.] After a time of silence, Baba says: In reality, from the spiritual viewpoint, there is never a need for explanation. It is to be felt and experienced. One can, by reading books and having theories, get some intellectual understanding of Truth, but that is not real understanding. One must experience Truth, be... »

Bringing the best out of you

Bringing the best out of you

Source: AvatarMeher.org, AMB Hyderabad Center Art is one of the means through which the soul expresses itself, and inspires others. But to do that thoroughly, he [speaking about an actor to his mother in private interview] must have his inner emotions aroused thoroughly. If you feel that something checks you from expressing yourself, then you have to do one thing, that is, to adjust your mental at... »

Truth is infinitely simple

Truth is infinitely simple

Source: AvatarMeher.org, AMB Hyderabad Center When Baba had boarded the Circassia, he had glanced at the other passengers and remarked to Norina, “One sincere soul will be found among the many.” … Baba also met a few of the other passengers on board who expressed their desire to meet him. On November 18th, Baba gave this message to that small group of passengers: “Truth is infinitely simple and to... »

As long as the ‘link’ with Baba is maintained we are safe

As long as the ‘link’ with Baba is maintained we are safe

Baba in a train in Andhra Darshan tour, 1953 Source: AvatarMeher.org, AMB Hyderabad Center Bandili B. Bapiraju related several of his miraculous experiences, saying they were sufficient proof for him to take Meher Baba as the Avatar. To this, Baba replied at length: All such experiences may be due to your love and faith, and as such are far off the mark to prove that I am the Avatar. Of course, as... »

Simple life means a life of desirelessness

Simple life means a life of desirelessness

Source: AvatarMeher.org, AMB Hyderabad Center One day, explaining to Cath about leading a “simple” life, Baba observed: People always make a mistake when they talk of leading a simple life. To live such a life is infinitely difficult. Outwardly, a person may wear plain garments and have a simple diet, but this is not living a simple life! The spiritual life is lived when a person is free of all de... »

The difference between the state of a majzoob, Perfect Master, and an ordinary man

The difference between the state of a majzoob, Perfect Master, and an ordinary man

Source: AvatarMeher.org, AMB Hyderabad Center In explaining the difference between the state of a majzoob, Perfect Master, and an ordinary man, Baba gave this simile: For example, there is a man sailing in a boat on the ocean. He is enjoying the sea breezes and being out on the water. But if the man himself turns into the ocean, what is the use of the boat? When the man was without knowledge of th... »

The spirit of true love: “The spirit of true love and real sacrifice is beyond all ledgers and needs no measures”

The spirit of true love: “The spirit of true love and real sacrifice is beyond all ledgers and needs no measures”

Source: AvatarMeher.org, AMB Hyderabad Center Just as it can never be too late or too early to learn to love for the sake of love, there can be nothing too small or too big to be sacrificed or sacrificed for. The flow of life, the flow of light, the flow of love is as much in the drop as in the ocean. The smallest thing is as big as the biggest, and the biggest thing is as small as the smallest. I... »

The spirit of true love: “Love needs to be kindled and rekindled in the abysmal darkness of selfish thoughts, selfish words and selfish deeds”

The spirit of true love: “Love needs to be kindled and rekindled in the abysmal darkness of selfish thoughts, selfish words and selfish deeds”

Source: AvatarMeher.org, AMB Hyderabad Center Of all the forces that can best overcome all difficulties is the love that knows how to give without necessarily bargaining for a return. There is nothing that love cannot achieve and there is nothing that love cannot sacrifice. There is nothing which is beyond me and there is nothing without me. Yet, I am and can always be captured with love. Pure lov... »

Selfishness is the root cause of all troubles

Selfishness is the root cause of all troubles

Source: AvatarMeher.org, AMB Hyderabad Center Selfishness is the root cause of all troubles. It is all the more dangerous because, under the subtle influence of selfishness, the worst evils are apt to assume false colors of chivalry, sacrifice, nobility, service and even love. In spite of sometimes turning into a beast with cruelty, anger and the lust of aggrandizement and subjugation, man can and... »