So go on doing as I tell you, and nothing else. In Jaipur, I will park you in one place, and go out for some days, and return when my work is over.
Christ chose the right type of disciples, not too ardent, not too dull. All were fishermen. And later on, Christ did so much work through them. The work of the Master is affected by the conduct of his disciples, as the public always judges a Master from the behavior of his followers.
Spiritually, Ceylon is dry. Inwardly, it is dry. Outwardly, it is wet. Ceylon is called the land of Ravana. It is like a rock that cannot store water; the water flows away when poured on it. These dogmatic Buddhists are so dry, without feeling or emotion. India is the most spiritual, but not South India. It is very spiritual northward from Hyderabad.
Actions and activities done in the world have no meaning for me. Just external worldly activity — nursing the wounded, charity for the poor, et cetera. But this life you lead is meaningful. For one thing, as you are with me, you are free of worldly actions of greed, lust, et cetera, that create attachment.
Why don't you go to the movies? You don't have contact with men, don't touch money or men. Who would not like to go to the pictures? But this outer thing would leave an impression on you and you would be unknowingly affected by it. And you learn to have self-control! Don't do what you like, but carry out my wish. But you should do it wholeheartedly, cheerfully and sincerely. Otherwise, what's the good of it?
On 2 December, Rustomji Billimoria, his wife and daughter-in-law came to see Baba in Kandy. Baba met them in the men's quarters and then took the two women to meet the women mandali. As he brought them in, a song was playing on the radio titled What Do You Know About Love? Baba repeated the refrain and asked the women:
What do you know about love? This "love" on the radio is Broadway love, but what do you know of real love?
Here is [a story of] an example of that love. There was a great saint named Zikaria. He would always do what pleased God. Once in a dream, God ordered him to sit under a certain tree. When he awakened, he went and sat there and never moved for five years, in spite of tears and pleading from his family and friends.