Meher Baba, Avatar of the AgeDaily quotes, with links to messages, organizations, writings, websites, art and music, recent books, pilgrimage instructions, and information about the Avatar Meher Baba community worldwide.Eruch Jessawala: The Orders Are Nullified- (Found June 24, 2008 ) When we love God, all other considerations are nullified. Today we talk about Baba giving certain orders to certain people during His lifetime, and later people ask should I follow such and such an order that Baba gave to so and so Baba has emphasized again and again that when you love God all the shortcomings and the orders are nullified. In fact we tend to make a fad out of things like orders and obedience. Men need no direction. They know what to do. When they wish to obey they obey and need.http://www.avatarmeherbaba.org/erics/080623.html Meher Baba: For Each And Everything That Is In Creation- (Found June 24, 2008 ) It is very difficult to grasp the entire meaning of the word 'Avatar.' For mankind it is easy and simple to declare that the Avatar is God and that it means that God becomes man. But that is not all that the word 'Avatar' means or conveys. It would be more appropriate to say that the Avatar is God and that God becomes man for all mankind and simultaneously God also becomes a sparrow for all sparrows in Creation, an ant for all ants in Creation, a pig for all pigs in Creation, a particle of dust.http://www.avatarmeherbaba.org/erics/080607.html Ivy Oneita Duce: Don't Empty Their Suitcase- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Ludwig Dimpfl related that the former quarters of the women's ashram at Meherabad had been converted to a dormitory and the Western men were staying there, with only a sheet between the beds which could be drawn when necessary. The bed across the aisle from his had been assigned to Joseph Harb. When he needed to get something out of his suitcase, Joseph had the habit of placing it on Lud's bed to open it, and not taking it back when he was through. Lud became so frustrated with this that on...http://www.avatarmeherbaba.org/erics/080606.html Eruch Jessawala: Leave It To Him- (Found June 24, 2008 ) Surely when your heart is full of His Love it always overflows, and if you don't allow it to overflow but try to seal it within, then it has a good chance of bursting. So it's best to allow it to overflow either through letters or through conversations with Baba lovers at your end, or with your darling family. I am not surprised to find in your letter a note of sheer frustration in trying to love Him the way He would want us to. But you should know that He doesn't want us to get desperate in...http://www.avatarmeherbaba.org/erics/080605.html Bhau Kalchuri: Give Up Your Old Habits- (Found June 24, 2008 ) On the morning of November 8th, Baba happened to see Gustadji drawing lines of demarcation around his small bedding area, an old habit of his. "Why don't you give up your old habits," Baba insisted. Gustadji replied, "I don't see any harm in it." But when Baba objected, Gustadji said, "If you do see harm in it, I won't do it again." Baba then called for Kaka, who took some time in coming. "Why did you delay" Baba asked. "I was frying onions," Kaka explained. "Had I left them on the stove, they..http://www.avatarmeherbaba.org/erics/080604.html Meher Baba: The Sweetest Flower In All The World- (Found June 24, 2008 ) The gift of understanding is more precious than any other attribute of Love — be it expressed in service or sacrifice. Love can be blind, selfish, greedy, ignorant, but love with understanding can be none of these things. It is the Divine fruit of Pure Love, the rare fruit or flower of the Universe. It has been called "The Sweetest Flower in all the world!" Age cannot wither it. It grows more lovely as it casts off its outer garment, disclosing its unseen beauty within. Completehttp://www.avatarmeherbaba.org/erics/080603.html Meher Baba: I Deeply Appreciate This Action- (Found June 24, 2008 ) A certain rumour concerning myself and my disciples has reached my ears. It is to the effect that during my stay in Rishikesh with my disciples in 1942 some parcels were sent to us by rail, that some of these parcels being damaged during transit were found to contain liquor, and that I and my disciples had to leave Rishikesh immediately to save ourselves the embarrasment of an awkward situation. I deeply appreciate this action on the part of those responsible for spreading such false rumours,..http://www.avatarmeherbaba.org/erics/080602.html Meher Baba: Extinct Species- (Found June 24, 2008 ) If a particular species is extinct its spiritual purpose can be served by some other kindred species, or by added births in some complementary species, or by deficient and partial expression through a slightly higher species. In short, evolution takes advantage of innumerable alternatives available to it. It can never be frustrated by minor gaps constituted by extinct species or missing links. Even if the kangaroos, whooping cranes or any other species of plants or animals become extinct, it...http://www.avatarmeherbaba.org/erics/080601.html Bhau Kalchuri: If I Were Caught In It- (Found June 24, 2008 ) On November 28th Don Stevens arrived in India for a short visit with Baba. From Poona he was driven there with Meherjee. Upon entering Mandali Hall, Baba asked Don, "Mahapralaya, do you know what it is" Baba continued gesturing without waiting for a reply. "It is the breathing in and out of all creation by God." On occasion Don thought he would try to be amusing for Baba, so on this occasion, he made an attempt. "Yes, Baba, I know just enough about it to get upset when I think what would happen.http://www.avatarmeherbaba.org/erics/080530.html Meher Baba: It Can Be So At Every Moment- (Found June 24, 2008 ) The illusion that most aspirants find difficult to shake is the belief that infinite Truth is an object that has to be attained in some distant future, and that all life is just a means for this attainment. If Truth were to be confined only to the future and not to the past or the present, it would not be infinite. It would at once become limited as an event that has its origin in time. All that life is and has, is at once deprived of intrinsic significance if it comes to be regarded as merely..http://www.avatarmeherbaba.org/erics/080608.html |