Meher Baba

Meher Baba

Indian spiritual master who maintained silence for decades.

An extraordinary spiritual master who maintained intentional silence for over four decades while communicating profound philosophical insights through innovative means. Claiming to be a divine avatar, he developed unique approaches to spiritual awakening that transcended traditional religious boundaries, worked extensively with diverse communities, and spread a message of universal love and consciousness. His unconventional methods and deep spiritual teachings attracted followers from around the world, challenging conventional understandings of spiritual transmission.

Meher Baba Quotes about Consciousness

  • The Infinite alone exists and is Real; the finite is passing and false. The Original Whim in the Beyond caused the apparent descent of the Infinite into the realm of the seeming finite. This is the Divine Mystery and Divine Game in which Infinite Consciousness forever plays on all levels of finite consciousness.
  • One of the most difficult things to learn is to render service without bossing, without making a fuss about it, and without any consciousness of high and low. In the world of spirituality, humility counts at least as much as utility.
  • Avataric periods are like the spring-tide of creation. They bring a new release of power, a new awakening of consciousness, a new experience of life - not merely for a few, but for all. Qualities of energy and awareness, which had been used and enjoyed by only a few advanced souls, are made available for all humanity. Life, as a whole is stepped up to a higher level of consciousness, is geared to a new rate of energy. The transition from sensation to reason was one such step; the transition from reason to intuition will be another.
  • The objective of spiritual advancement is not so much 'works' but the quality of life free from ego-consciousness.