Baba would play cards in Guruprasad. One day a judge participated in the game of La Risque for the first time. Baba explained to him:
"I play cards for three reasons. First, the burden of the Universal work gets lightened; second, the minds of all the players are focused on me in a very natural manner; and third, in this game of La Risque, the players are divided into two parties. At the end of each game, those who lose in the game have to rub their noses on the carpet before me, the Highest of the High. This is a rare privilege, and thus, the losers become winners."
Baba ended by quoting a line in Urdu that means:
"It is a game in which the winner feels ashamed, and the loser rejoices."
On Sunday, 24 April 1960, the Ahmednagar bhajan group (26 persons, including children) had an opportunity to sing before Baba in Guruprasad.
Two days later, on the 26th, Baba was discoursing about the Path when he remarked:
"The fun of it is that the One who is sought is Himself the seeker. It is the same One God who prompts the seeker to ask, 'Where can I find God?' ... 'How can I find God?'
"The seeker asking 'Where can I find God?' is really God saying, 'Where indeed is the seeker?' "
A young devotee asked Baba this earnest question one day: "Will I realize the Truth in this incarnation?"
Baba replied,
"Why be so eager, so impatient? How will you profit by my reply? If I were to say that you will realize the Truth in this very life, will you gain anything more than merely hearing these encouraging words? And if I were to say, 'No [not this lifetime]' and that you need many more births to realize the Truth, you will feel nervous and dejected."
The young man answered, "Nothing will affect me in either case."
"Then forget your question altogether! This much is certain, that the Truth is infinitely more anxious to reveal Itself through you — and through everyone — than your seeking It with utmost efforts.
"Even wanting Truth is an unwanted want, and Truth is far beyond wanting. You cannot demand Truth; it dawns unawares. The way lies through successive unconditional surrenders to the Perfect Master."
Baba continued,
"Again, remember the Path is slippery. Guard yourself against posing. It is the worst thing. Let the lamp of honesty ever burn within you. Be sincere in your seeking. My nazar is on you. Don't worry."