Encounters with Meher Baba Part I

This is the first in a series of five writings on my recent trip to the Meher Baba Spiritual Retreat Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. I knew very little about Meher Baba...just that a friend of mine in Florida several years back held him in very high esteem and that many friends in my area now have made trips to the center which is situated on virgin beachfront property. Back in April, I began to feel a desperate need to get away. I needed not only a change of scenery but a real retreat from the world. So I wrote to the Baba Center and asked if I could visit in June. Fortunately, they had room! It was only then that I began to read up on Meher Baba and learned that he shared my love of silence. He also stated, "I have not come to teach but to awaken." That resonated with me. And when I arrived at the center and was shown my cabin, I received an unexpected confirmation as the room was something I had dreamed a year or so ago right down to the furniture.

That first day, I was able to visit The Baba Abode, the home where Baba lived. As soon as I stepped inside, I wanted nothing else but to be silent...and from that point on for my three day visit, I remained so (with one exception which I'll write about later). I felt such a crispness in that house, so clean, so impeccable. When I entered Baba's bedroom where visitors are allowed to sit and meditate, I stood at the foot of his bed unmovable. I just kept inhaling deeply into every cell of my being the incredible, indescribable presence. It was reminiscent of the Palace of the Jaguars in Teotihuacan, Mexico. Tears streamed out of my eyes as I stood in delight. I wondered, what was sleep like for Baba? What kind of dreams did this man have? I would later get my answer from a book in the library. : )

Next: Diving deep into the ocean of longing

Mantra to Overcome Challenges

This is one of my favorite chants. It is a mantra to overcome all challenges and bring prosperity. Enjoy!

http://spiritvoyage.net/2008/12/11/meditation-for-prosperity-aap-sahai-hoa-sachay-daa-sachaa-doa-har-har-har/