Beloved Quote by Meher Baba
“When longing is most intense separation is complete, and the purpose of separation, which was that Love might experience itself as Lover and Beloved, is fulfilled; and union follows. And when union is attained, the lover knows that he himself was all along the Beloved whom he loved and desired union with; and that all the impossible situations that he overcame were obstacles which he himself had placed in the path to himself. To attain union is so impossibly difficult because it is impossible to become what you already are! Union is nothing other than knowledge of oneself as the Only One.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Spiritual Diary of Meher Baba, 1960s
The quote describes how intense longing leads to separation, which serves the purpose of allowing love to experience itself as both lover and beloved, culminating in union that reveals the lover is actually the beloved, and that obstacles are self‑created.
In simple terms: Intense longing creates separation that ultimately reveals love as one and the same.
Key Takeaway
Recognize that obstacles are self‑imposed and seek inner unity.
Themes
spirituality
love
self‑realization
union
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- meditation
- relationship counseling
- personal growth
- spiritual retreats
- creative expression
Key Concepts
non‑dualism
psychology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you identify self‑created obstacles?
- What practices reveal the unity of lover and beloved?
A Different Perspective
The insight may be hard to apply when external circumstances dominate personal experience.
