THE GOD-MAN The Life, Journeys and Work of Meher Baba with an ...

THE NEW LIFE 165into the material affairs of anyone. (2) I shall allow only such persons to remain near me whoare completely ready to carry out the conditions that will be laid down by me for that purpose.I shall be beyond the reach of all others. (3) Meherabad and Meherazad ashrams will bedisbanded as I am going to wipe them off my map."I thank God that the time for which I have been waiting so long has arrived at last. Thewhole wor1d will know how and to what extent I become helpless, and I shall come to knowas to how far the mandali will go with me. And that is the gist of all that we have to discussand decide about."From the very first day of the meetings, Baba made vigorous approach to questions of thedisposal of movable and immovable properties, and provision for dependent families andthose who might not be able to remain with him in the future. 'I have no cash', said he, 'exceptan amount which is kept aside for a certain work. Everything I possess inc1uding ashrambuildings, fields and houses, etc., both here (Ahmednagar, Arangaon and Pimpalgaon) andelsewhere, and all fumiture, cars, power-plants, cattle, chattels and in fact everything thatbelongs to me, is to be disposed of. Nothing is to remain as my property and in my nameexcept the Meherabad Hill premises on which the tomb of my bodily remains has alreadybeen built, and all should always remember that when I leave my body it has to be buriedthere.' According to a dictation from Baba, Ghani then offered a prayer as follows: 'Oh God,may Baba not give up his body soon', and all present said, 'Amen'. Baba then continued asfollows:All the proceeds from the sale of my properties are to be used in paying off promised sumsand to provide for the immediate needs of those whom I have myself made to depend uponme. Nothing is required for me and those who will go with me. The question about spiritualbenefits does not arise. That in tum depends upon the question whether I am or am not perfect.No one will be left out spiritually if I am perfect. As it is, we have so to say one rupee in handagainst ten rupees to be spent at the least to provide for the minimum requirements of allconcerned. Be absolutely honest in giving your opinions, answers and suggestions. Keepsentiment apart. Don't be vague. Say exact1y what you think and how you feel. You shouldnot say 'Baba, your will'. Only a few of us are here to arrive at the decisions that concernmany of us. The women mandali will also be disbanded. Whatever we decide is therefore tobe followed by the women mandali and will