ON BABA-GROUP MEETINGS

 
Meherazad
23 October 1978

Undoubtedly, there must be set discipline in any Baba group meeting, but this discipline must not smack of regimentation.

There should prevail a feeling of give-and-take during any group meeting held in love of Beloved Baba and conducted to further His Cause.

Just as a doormat is necessary to keep our apartment clean from dust, likewise a spirit of humility and tolerance is essential and necessary to keep our hearts clean of prejudice, ill-feelings, fraying tempers, and harsh words of anger.

Beloved Baba did want us to gather in His Name and Love; He did exhort us to sink our differences — at least on such occasions — in the Ocean of His Love. He said that this would not only please Him, but also would make His Presence felt more strongly.

The qualifications of a board member or any lover of Meher Baba when attending Baba-group meetings or otherwise (according to what we have gathered at the feet of Beloved Baba) should be that of a broom or a doormat — humility, tolerance, understanding of the problems of others, and a sense of humour — are all of paramount importance.

And of course, love for our Beloved Baba is the very basis of a Baba lover.

Mani has read this letter and said: "This reminds me of Beloved Baba who would often say, 'I want one heart with many hands to work in my Cause'."