On the way up the hill, Baba stopped to show them Don's medical facility.
"This is Don's dispensary," he stated. "And I have nothing to worry about regarding health, because here is the doctor, and he is most dear to me. The faith and love with which this dear son of mine has stuck to Baba is unique. As I told you yesterday, if anything bothers you, if even the slightest thing is wrong with you, tell Don."
Thereafter, they walked with Baba up the hill and at 11:00 A.M. gathered in the west room of the Meher Retreat building. Rano had accompanied Baba from Meherazad and showed them the Ten Circles painting and another one titled The Beloved , both done by her. Baba then began his dictation:
From tomorrow, I want you all to think exclusively of me for half an hour every day for seven days. You should each sit aloof, select your own spot, close your eyes and try to bring Baba's figure before your mind's eye. If you find that you cannot do that, then just look at my picture and mentally repeat Baba. If thoughts bother you, do not be concerned. Let them come and go, but try your best to keep Baba's figure clearly in your mind's eye. Select spots where you will not be disturbed. One half-hour silent contemplation for seven days from tomorrow. You must be undisturbed. I want you to do this wholeheartedly. From 9:00 to 9:30 A.M. daily on the 18th, 19th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th. From the 26th, I shall not be available as I have many things to attend to for the meetings.
Calling Savak, Baba ordered him to make certain that the men were undisturbed during this half-hour meditation.
Pointing at their hearts, he stated, "Do it wholeheartedly, so that I may feel it here [pointing to his own heart]."
Changing the subject, Baba stated:
I will give only points today, no explanations. Tomorrow, if time permits, I will explain about God and the universe, Reality and illusion, the One and the many, Substance and shadow, Everything and nothing, Knowledge and ignorance, and the "gap" between the seven descents and seven ascents.
Christ and his inner circle and the Christian mystics all stressed purity of the heart. Muhammad and his Imams also stressed purity of heart. So did Zoroaster and the Magi; so did Krishna and his companions, and the Vedantists.