Back to Scotland
After England and Ireland, we went back to Scotland for a second time. This time we went to Glasgow. The first time, we were in Edinburgh. There we had a very successful meeting. But we didn't think of a Centre at all. The last question I answered in my talk was, "You are going away tomorrow. What are you leaving behind? What are we going to do in your absence?" I asked, "What do you mean? In what way?"
They answered, "We want the spiritual life and we want to follow your path. Please tell us something that we can do in your absence. Give us something." This type of request was made by these students at the University of Glasgow. I asked them, "Do you want me to leave a small group here?" One boy answered, "Yes, that is what I want. Whether others want it or not, for myself, I would like to be part of a small group. But if there is nobody else, I am ready to be your only disciple."
So I replied, "When the meeting comes to an end, those who want to follow my path, please stay and we shall go somewhere else to meditate." At that very moment, nine students jumped up. They were very sincere and dedicated. They later came and meditated with me in another room. I taught them how to meditate, and they did so very soulfully.
Again the same thing happened. Nine pictures we needed to give them, Transcendental Photos, but the pictures which X. had sent from New York were long gone. We did not have nine pictures to give to these new seekers. I felt so sorry. I had to give them the passport picture and some absolutely silly pictures where I am in my ordinary consciousness, not in my highest. That kind of picture I had to give them. When we came back to New York, I asked X. to send them more Transcendental Photos immediately. But when people ask for pictures and I can't give them any, I feel really sorry. Sometimes it may happen that some curious people take my pictures and later throw them into the wastepaper basket. But these seekers did not ask out of curiosity; they were serious. The photos would help them to meditate properly.
