I do not object to having centers. There, lovers of Baba can meet and exchange their ideas and feelings of love for me. But there should be concord. There should be a feeling to give in [to each other]. Today we must fix something: whether to have centers or to dissolve them. The only solution is to become like dust in my work.
But what do you understand by "becoming like dust?" How will you become like dust? If you could but do what I ask you to do, what else could you be but like dust. It is extremely difficult for you to do what I ask you to do. It is only possible when your heart is kindled with love for me. If you cannot love me as I ought to be loved, at least try to hold fast to my daaman. I will help you.
Dust never complains even if we walk over it, trample upon it, or use it in any way we like. If any number of calamities befall you, and still you keep a smiling face, it may lead you to become like dust. You can become like dust only if you possess the highest type of love for me. Becoming dust-like is the only link that will bring you together.
Referring to the older members of the group present, Baba said:
As a man grows old, he is possessed by a peculiar spirit of expectation. He feels that the youngsters are purposely ignoring him or even hating him. My great expectation about you all, young and old, is that you do not entertain any expectation at all. Let the centers newly created by you all be your schools. Remember that everyone has his own peculiar way of expressing his love for me. So try to behave like brothers. Let there be concord among yourselves. Try to accommodate one another. For the present, continue my work at the centers as best as you can until the forthcoming sahavas congregation to be held in January - February 1958.
In the congregation, I will set definite principles. Those who want to follow me will have to abide by these principles. For the coming sahavas program, lovers will be coming from various parts of the world. It will be the most important phase of my incarnation. During the period of sahavas congregation, I will work with full force. At that
time I will lay down certain definite principles, and they will be of real and
lasting value. I intend to destroy the bindings of all superfluous
ceremonies.