[Baba pointed to a particular man.] Once, you were a child. Now, you have grown up to be a man. Between childhood and manhood you have experienced much misery and suffering. Where are they now? The fact is there were neither joys nor sorrows. It is due to illusion that you think and experience everything. After 20 to 30 years you will even forget the thoughts and events of today. You are caught in the net of maya and the accumulation of sanskaras bind you more and more in maya. For instance, a man is sleeping. He dreams thieves are trying to murder him. Frightened, he wakes up and is afraid to go back to sleep again, lest he dream the same dream. But, at the same time, he knows that it was a dream. Thus, this whole life is a dream. It has no past and no future, but is only in the eternal present — the eternal NOW!
I was thinking I would not give a discourse, but finding certain faces before me, I was prompted to say something [serious].
Sidhu brought in tea for Baba, and Baba asked who had sent for it. Sidhu replied, "You yourself told me to bring it." Baba had a hearty chuckle because when he had gestured to Sidhu that he might get TB, Sidhu had misunderstood him and thought he was calling for tea! Baba sipped a little and gave the remainder to Kaka.
He then asked to hear some amusing stories, and Rawal told one which made the audience burst into laughter. After more tales, the sahavas group left the hall.
But Baba called them back and informed them, "After my return from the West, there will be no more darshan, sahavas or celebration of any sort. Therefore, I say love me more and more.
"Times are difficult and my daaman might slip out of your hands. I think within one year this body may drop. Don't miss this opportunity. With a clear conscience and an open heart, love me sincerely and help those in need. I am eternal."
Eruch said that Baba might go to Bombay or another city to see a cricket match or simply to stay at a place for some relaxation. He was not bound. But no one who came to know of his presence there should come and see him.