DISCOURSES & TALKS BY MEHER BABA

WHY REALIZING GOD TAKES SO LONG

3 June, 1927

When someone asked Baba why realizing God took so long, Baba replied:

But when you become one with me there is no time — nothing. How fortunate the circle is to love me in person. But in love divine for the Master are the greatest pangs and suffering. The separation is felt more. Headache and heartache are more acute. Like a moth flying round a candle seeking to die, the lover goes mad for the Beloved.

Hafiz loved his Master so much he could not live for five minutes without him. He used to kiss his hair! One must have such burning love, such longing not to be able to find peace or rest in his absence.

I want to rest but Nature does not allow it. If there is no sun, there is rain. Why? Maya means the illusory attraction which prevails everywhere. It uses its force against spirituality. Now when I am not working, the spiritual forces are at rest, and maya becomes stronger. If I resist maya now, the law which governs maya will be broken.

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