DISCOURSES & TALKS BY MEHER BABA

IN  SEARCH  OF  GOD

5th October, 1922

People have left the world and passed through agony in search of God. But here you should thank your lucky stars that you are to realize Him so very easily. In spite of living in the world, by staying with me people think you have renounced it.

This whole universe, with all its vastness, grandeur and beauty, is nothing but sheer imagination. In spite of so many discoveries, [and so much] research and scientific knowledge, the creation remains a great unsolved riddle. With all the latest inventions, like electricity and harnessing steam, humanity at large is quite helpless against nature and its so-called freaks. The greatest warriors, scientists, doctors and astrologers without exception have to bow to nature's common law — death. In the world, everyone is helpless, ignorant and out for himself. The bondage and ties of worldly relationships are only a pretense. Swami Vivekananda aptly compares this with the Truth when he says: "They know no truth who dream such empty vacant dreams as father, mother, child, wife and friend."

God is for all, and for that the Avatar or Sadguru manifests. Barring these persons, there is no one in the world who possesses real love. Just see how anxious Maharaj is for me, always sending messages inviting me to go to Sakori so that he can share in my terrible spiritual sufferings.

Lord Meher On-line page 344

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