“To obey me is the greatest knowledge”

Earlier in the day, Deshmukh had requested, “Grant me divine knowledge, Baba!”

Baba replied, “I will!”

While they were eating dinner, Baba […]

The give-and-take of sanskaras depends on the attitude of the mind

The give-and-take of sanskaras depends on the attitude of the mind, i.e. if you do a certain action with good intentions, you catch good […]

Their questions had been answered

During a tour that Meher Baba took through Andhra Pradesh, thousands of people came for His darshan. Most of them had come just to […]

Creative handling of suffering

It is a mistake to ignore human suffering as merely a part of the illusory universe. Not by ignoring human suffering, but by handling […]

Attitudes for aspirants – Faith: Transition from faith to conviction

Eventually, faith must give way to conviction, for after all, faith is only faith. There are two kinds of experience—external and internal. External experience […]

Attitudes for aspirants – Faith: In wholehearted faith relief will be found

One of the greatest things to possess is faith, which ultimately leads to conviction; and from conviction one day arises realization. There are no […]

Attitudes for aspirants: Be resigned to His will

Above all else, be content with your lot, rich or poor, happy or miserable. Understand that God has designed it for your own good, […]

Attitudes for aspirants: Be natural

Simplicity and all it implies is another great aid in the development of human love. Simplicity springs from humility, and humility is often confused […]

Attitudes for aspirants: Honesty – Relief from all kinds of suffering is within ourselves

Honesty is not only a light on the inner path, it is also one of the most effective means for relief of the suffering […]

Attitudes for aspirants: Honesty – The ready means to know the first outlines of the inner self

There is no more ready means by which the first outlines of the inner self can be known than through complete honesty. Honesty with […]