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Meher Baba `s Methods

Many of the spiritual methods Meher Baba emphasizes are

detailed in the book Discourses.

Neither teaching nor practices

Those who follow Meher Baba do not normally engage in

doctrinal study or discipline such as chanting or meditation. Meher

Baba generally ignored set techniques and fixed doctrines. He said:

" I have come not to teach but to awaken. Understand,

therefore, that I lay down no precepts" – (Meher Baba, "Universal

Message", Meher Baba Calling: 81)

Baba explained that "approach to Truth is individual." –

(Meher Baba `God Speaks': 178)

Ultimately, each aspirant must work out his or her own salvation (The

Meher Gazette Vol. 2:5, Nov-Dec.1933: 3) and:

"…. Give up all forms of parrotry. Start practicing what you

truly feel to be true and be just."--- (Meher Baba, The Moving Finger

Writes: 16.)

According to Meher Baba, we should seek spiritual growth

mostly through everyday living, because "spirituality means meeting

life adequately, without being overpowered by the opposites." –

(Meher Baba, Discourses: 15) Baba emphasized that God could not be

found by "running away from life" but rather by "establishing unity

with One in the many"(Meher Baba, Meher Baba Calling: 74). This can

only be done when we start practicing – in every situation – "the art

of right adjustment to others… (Which) means, self-forgetfulness, and

love."-- (Meher Baba, Discourses: 396.)

However, there are certainly methods of everyday living,

which Meher Baba particularly encouraged. These are

Love

Surrender and Obedience

Remembrance

Selfless Service

"Don't worry be Happy"

Ethics: Responsibilities and flexibility

Ordinary Living

(FROM Avatar Meher Baba … by Ray Kerkhove, Australia )

 

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