One should not grow despondent thinking the problem is impossible to achieve and make no efforts to attain it. The struggle and search for God should be continued with added energy, determination and vigor at every step. And the longing should become so intense that there should be no other thought of anything else in the world, except of seeking Him. The aspirant should go forward to achieve this aim, leaving no stone unturned in investigating all sources of Enlightenment.
But the best, easiest and quickest way is to find a Master who has realized God. This, however, is not easy for all since some, before coming across a Perfect Master, come under the influence of false gurus and saints. Yet, if the longing for that eternal search is kept up in all faith and with all enthusiasm, the aspirant assuredly finds the Perfect One who leads him straight to the Goal!
Those living in the company of a Master should not feel content and merely say that they have found everything because they are staying with a living Master. For, even though it is true, they lack actual Experience. And without effort, the Experience is never gained. So try, all of you, to see your Master as he really is and not as he appears to you. Even in your Master try to find that infinite Existence that pervades everywhere.
Baba then asked each, "Where is God not? ... Where does God not exist?"
This set them thinking again, and none could give a satisfactory reply. At last Chanji said, "Nowhere!"
Baba explained, "God is not there where you [ego] are! God does not exist where there is duality! But since God is everywhere, duality has no existence and is illusion."
This discussion about God had arisen because Wankadia wished to question Baba about philosophical and theological topics. But before he could ask him, Baba replied to all his questions.
In the end, Baba told him, "It is better always to be a student [open to learning] rather than assuming the role of a teacher."
Jalbhai returned from Poona to Bangalore with Adi Jr., Memo, and Ghani's family on 31 August. Arnavaz also arrived and stayed at the Links with Baba and the other women. Bhagirath came and stayed with the men.
From the start of the Blue Bus journey nine months before, Baba would daily mention the impending war.