Om Sai Ram 🙏🏻

I did not know what to expect when I visited Meher Baba’s Samadhi in Meherabad. I had read about Meher Baba before arriving there, but I was wondering if this trip was necessary. When I got off our vehicle, I was thinking why I was here and why Sai Baba had sent me to this place, but then I remembered that Sai Baba would not send anyone anywhere without a reason.

After parking the vehicle, we all walked up to His Samadhi. While walking, I realized the location of the ashram was very peaceful and content. Everyone observed absolute silence. We were directed to a few benches that were in front of Meher Baba’s Samadhi, so I sat there along with my friends. I was still thinking WHY in my head. Only one person was allowed to enter the Samadhi mandir at a time, which was of adequate size to accommodate one or two people. When my turn came, I entered the Samadhi Mandir and stood to one side, just looking around and absorbing the place. I was inspired by the writings on His Samadhi: “I have come not to teach but to awaken”, which in a way is what Sai Baba did to whomever took refuge at His feet. When I started to pray to Meher Baba, my WHY became clear, and I said to Him that I wanted to shed my past karma, all the unpleasant things that had happened in my life, my fears, and my illusions at His samadhi and free me from my burdens. After the darshan, Ravi ji confirmed with me that people come to leave their burdens and past karma at Meher Baba’s Samadhi—an experience with which I was both moved and humbled.

I had a one-hour meditation session with Ravi Ji following Samadhi darshan. Once the many thoughts in my mind started to settle, I started to experience peace, which appeared like a white light on my forehead. I started to pray to Meher Baba once again with a positive confirmation, saying that this trip to His Samadhi was all about leaving my past karma and burdens at His Samadhi, and when I would return sometime in the future, I would have grown in my life—spiritually, psychologically, career-wise, and monetarily—and I would be open to accepting and sharing love. I realized in my meditation that Sai Baba has been burning away the countless past karmas and burdens of His devotees’ day and night since he first lit that fire in the Dhuni. This is something I should constantly remember: Sai Baba is there and has been all along a constant companion in my life, supporting my growth and well-being. Towards the end of my meditation, I felt like I was flying with the flocks of birds in the sky, going through this journey of life together and experiencing the true meaning of life.

Om Sai Ram