LIVING WHILE DYING

 
Baba looked glorious in his kingly robe; however, the rejoicing was disturbed when harsh words broke out between Gulmai and Shireen. Gulmai had garlanded Baba first, which irked Shireen as she wished to be the one to have this honor. Baba himself intervened and soon pacified both of "his mothers."

Such conflicts were the marvel of Meher Baba's internal work and they were constant. The Master would actually encourage some persons to be hostile toward others, creating bitter feelings and often giving rise to loud arguments. There was usually a contentious atmosphere between different parties, especially among the mandali, but such bitter disputes, quarrels and strife occurred for a different purpose.

They were helpful to the mandali in teaching them to be tolerant, shattering their egos and keeping them bowed to his feet as he took them along the path to Truth. Living with the Master was not easy, and each of the close mandali was experiencing what living while dying meant.