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O Shiva, how we long for your ecstatic dance
O Shiva, how we long for your ecstatic dance; how we long for the end of our mayavic trance! All the world rotting and little but a high stench; when will the Master his fragrant grace relinquish? All the ice … Continue reading
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Thoughts of a Baba lover on sufi and spiritual healing
Followers (lovers) of Avatar Meher Baba have the incalculable spiritual blessing of having established a connection with the Highest of the High. The Avatar is the same as the Buddha, the Christ, the Prophet and the innumerable incarnations of God … Continue reading
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How to put to sleep the insomniac ego?
How to put to sleep the insomniac ego? My friend, my advice is to cajole the fellow with sweet nothings, and promise eternity and lead him on to the beautiful gallows.
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The true faith that is sight of the Master
The true faith that is sight of the Master is found in the light of his eyes’ luster; what hope for eyes sunken in stone sockets, but they grind to dust by grace and laughter?
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The thirty raucous birds
The thirty raucous birds in search of wise Simorgh, wandered mountain and valley to sing with single tongue.
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How the dawn’s light releases the sweet rose
How the dawn’s light releases the sweet rose; O how my heart recalls what love she bestows. But now, O now I am adrift on pounding wave; what I once held in my arms has become a rave. The girl, … Continue reading
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Speculative Thoughts About Meherabad Machinations
Erico Nadel was murdered while engaged in the investigation of shonky Meherabad land transactions and other issues. Perhaps this was no coincidence. Who are the players involved? We know for certain that Erico was highly displeased with Mehernath Kalchuri’s behavior … Continue reading
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A Petition To The World Wide Meher Baba Community
Why is the AMBPPCT (Avatar Meher Baba Perpetual Public Charitable Trust) so reluctant to account for the Meherabad real estate holdings of Trustees and past and present residents serving the Trust? Why is this not a matter of the public … Continue reading
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Green grow the rushes O
Green grow the rushes O, how the rose blushes O; but love conceals her face, and her bright red lips O!
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Nature weeps icy tears
Nature weeps icy tears, but Man denies his fears and blubbers passionate lies to warm senile years.
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