Ideal for the East and West is Portofino. I could start a type of ashram like Rahuri there, if we had the money. But Ahmednagar is also good, though comforts you will not have. I must be free to work and not have to continually see to your comforts and discomforts.
Some came here with the understanding of staying six months, some one year, some five; so if those of you want to go and come back, now is the best time to go. If you do not want to go, Baba does not want to force you to leave. You will help me and my work by being quite honest with yourselves and with me. Think very carefully because if it is Ahmednagar, then I will have to see to [the move] quickly before the monsoon starts, which should be in a month. I do not find fault with any of you. As I said, England for Westerners and India for Easterners. They cannot live in England. You have stood India very well; so far excellently.
I begin my work in one place. When my work in one place is finished, I start building another; and so the work goes on. It is all the same wherever I am. The work never suffers or stops. Pendu is always prepared to pull down the ashram at Meherabad.
Work I can do anywhere, but whether it is to be in the East or West, the circle must be with me wherever I am. Portofino or Meherabad, we have to see where it is easier for me. The boys like Italy. I think of my work. At present there is too much traveling [between places] — almost every five days.
I work universally. If you think of me, if you love me, you are sharing my work. It is the link that matters. The engine pulls and the carriages go with it because they are linked with the engine.
I do my work whether there is freedom or not, but it goes easier if there are no hindrances. Therefore, be honest in your answers. At Ahmednagar the food will be the same as it is here and there will also be servants. There will be more scorpions, but fewer snakes. The most difficult part will be the bathing restrictions and conditions. Dr. Nilu will look after your health.
There must be harmony; if there is no harmony, then better that all of you pack off.