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Conversations with Meher Baba
 Most of the interviews with Meher Baba were brief and to the point. The method was simple. Those who wished to ask questions did so through an interpreter who understood Baba's finger signs and gestures. Baba answered each question and at times explained in detail. There were some who came to Baba to feel his "touch" and to receive a "spiritual push." All who came to him were assured of his help and guidance
How could I know the state "beyond," which I consider to be the goal of life?
Try and practice to keep the mind blank.
I try to curb my desires-say, smoking. I can control for a time, but they rise up again and overpower me.
By daily dwelling on the thought and trying to keep the mind blank, these desires will be diminished gradually and eliminated eventually, and in this process of your trying to do this, you will feel my help.
Oh, will I? [After a moment's pause] I have been trying so hard to bring the mind to a state of coma, but the rush of thoughts and the unsteadiness of mind make things very difficult, and I feel it is impossible.
It is possible by observing the correct method of control. The disturbing thoughts should be allowed to come and go. There is no need to try to exercise a direct pressure to drive them away. The more you do so, the more they will confront you. So keep an attitude of apathy and total indifference, holding the "central" intended thought uppermost in mind, disregarding every other disturbing thought. [Here Baba gives her a certain process to practice every day.] You will feel my help, which I shall release at the time. This contact will help you a great deal, as you will realize in the future. |
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