So, you may go through the scriptures superficially — only to drive away the barking dogs when necessary; for instance, when you are called upon to answer the queries of the priests and the orthodox.
Put all your heart in the notes of Stay With God , which will turn out to be ever-fresh brain.
Many lovers were writing to Baba for darshan, and so, on 1 February 1959, Baba had this circular issued:
To those who love me and obey me and to those who would do so:
In the Meherabad Gathering of July 10, 1958, I had expressed my wish that, henceforth, none should expect or seek from me any discourse, interview, darshan or sahavas unless I wish to give, personally, the same to any individual, family or group. In spite of this, almost all letters from some of my lovers, addressed to me after 15 January 1959, have expressed an ardent desire to have my darshan. Some of my lovers, overpowered by their devotion, still continue to expect and seek my darshan.
To save them the struggle between their devotion and obedience, I want all my lovers and others concerned to know that, henceforth, anyone who wishes to come to see me and contact me may do so any day between 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 noon. The person concerned must make his or her own arrangements as regards conveyance, stay, food and other personal comforts. These arrangements must be seen to by the person concerned without seeking the least aid from the resident mandali, Adi or his office.
This freedom to see me between 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 noon will NOT necessarily mean that the visitor will be granted permission to remain in my presence or in the vicinity of my room for the entire duration of the visiting hours. This freedom to see me will not permit anyone to be with me for more than a couple of minutes, which is all that is necessary to meet and greet me with love and to receive my embrace of all-embracing love. Nor will it permit anyone to linger on, even on the premises, more than is absolutely necessary.
This freedom to see me will not permit anyone to seek the least opportunity to ask me for spiritual or material guidance, gain or aid. The freedom to see me does not entitle anyone to ask from me traveling fares or journey expenses even if I do not see or meet the person concerned. This freedom to see me is not an invitation to anyone to see me; as such, none should expect any preferential treatment.