MARCH 23, 1975
by Darwin Shaw
Meeting Place
Meher Spiritual Center
Myrtle Beach, SC
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1. Baba's Contact With Humanity
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Darwin Shaw
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Darwin Shaw recounts a profound experience with Meher Baba, where he and others felt enveloped in Baba’s overwhelming love. This love, described as pure and timeless, transcended the physical presence, reaching across the world and dissolving psychic barriers. Darwin emphasizes that Baba’s love continues to inspire and uplift, paving the way for a new, spiritually awakened humanity.
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In 1956, Darwin Shaw and his family had a profound experience with Meher Baba upon His arrival in America. They witnessed His radiant smile and loving presence at the airport and later, during a private audience in His hotel suite, felt their hearts open and filled with love through His divine influence. This experience, characterized by Baba’s overwhelming love and the melting away of inner barriers, left a lasting impact on the family.
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In 1954, Darwin Shaw experienced a profound struggle while with Meher Baba in India, unable to surrender a deep inner block. Baba, without directly acknowledging the struggle, sent a wave of divine love that swept away the block, leaving Shaw feeling completely free and blissful. This experience taught Shaw the power of Baba’s love and the importance of consciously making the right choices in life.
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Darwin Shaw recounts his first encounter with Meher Baba in 1932, after reading about Baba’s arrival in the United States. Despite missing Baba’s physical presence at Harmon on Hudson, Darwin felt Baba’s love and acceptance through a letter he wrote to Baba. This experience solidified Darwin’s belief that Baba was the Second Coming. Jeanne and Darwin recount their profound experiences with Meher Baba, including a spiritual encounter in a room filled with His presence and a powerful reception where they felt His divine energy. They describe the intoxicating love and longing they felt for Baba, and how His love glances and presence fulfilled their spiritual desires. Darwin emphasizes the importance of balancing spiritual longing with contentment in Baba’s love, highlighting the transformative power of this love longing.
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Darwin Shaw discusses Meher Baba’s Seven Realities: Existence, Love, Sacrifice, Renunciation, Knowledge, Control, and Surrender. He emphasizes the importance of understanding these realities, particularly the love for God and the knowledge that God resides within everyone. Shaw recounts his personal experiences with Meher Baba, highlighting the transformative power of Baba’s love and the journey towards realizing divine unity.
