Sweetness Is That: Divine Experiences with Sathya Sai Baba details the author's awe-inspiring experiences with a man considered by many to be the Avatar of the age. She recounts the course of her long search for awakening that began with studying the Fourth Way method and culminated in a call by Sri Sathya Sai Baba, when she found herself entering a spiritual realm she'd never imagined possible.

In this frank, reflective account, Smith shares stories of the years she lived in two worlds—one earthly, the other divine—and takes the reader along with her on a journey at once unique, universal, and precious. The author recounts extraordinary miraculous experiences by the author similar to mystical experiences one reads about in old spiritual texts. This book is a must read for spiritual seekers of our modern times.

Maryam Smith is a licensed psychologist, a vocalist, an occasional poet and a spiritual seeker. She was born in Tehran, Iran. Her father was a poet and writer. Exposure to Persian poetry, particularly the works of Hafiz and Rumi, was an integral part of family gatherings in her childhood. They left a mark on her understanding and valuation of the transcendental aspect of poetry and the arts from an early age.

She moved to London, England in her early teens where she pursued her curiosity of sciences and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. During this time, she also nurtured her natural inclination to explore various spiritual teachings on the evolution of consciousness such as the Fourth Way method. Her inner work was catalyzed by Avatar Sri Sathya Sai Baba who appeared in her life and made His presence known to her, when it was time. Maryam moved to the United States in the late eighties and currently resides in Northern California working as a psychologist with those behind bars.

Maryam dedicates her work to Sri Sathya Sai Baba by helping transform hearts and lives of others through social service and the arts; just as He graced and transformed her life with His presence and immense Love.

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