I wish to establish a new school of thought suitable to both
the East and the West. If you review my past activities,
teachings and workings, you will find that they contain the
elements of all religions in one way or another. They
combine the teachings of all the great Prophets of the past
— Jesus, Zarathustra, Buddha, Krishna, Moses and
Muhammad.
You will find in my teachings and activities both
renunciation and involvement in the world and its affairs —
sports and asceticism, vegetarianism and at times not, the
wearing of modern and western clothes in the West and
the garb of the sanyasi in the East. Materialism and
spirituality are both combined. I give the freedom to put
on stylish western clothes, and even allow mixing with
women, but with the strict order not to touch them without
asking me, under penalty of death, and so forth.
I can influence both the East and West. Look at the recent
rush and outburst of devotion to see and be near me in
Navsari. The same sort of devotion and enthusiasm exists
in the West to see me. They are actually counting the hours
until we meet!
Those who have already come in my contact, and been
immensely influenced and impressed, are not monks or
nuns who are out of touch with society and the world, but
people who are well-placed in society with great status
and influence, who have great charm and lead gay lives in
cities like London and New York.
When we arrive in the West, remember to be very alert
and active, ready to respond to the slightest call to duty,
whatever it may be. As my companions, be happy in all
conditions, in all surroundings and circumstances. If you
get good food and have fine beds, be happy. If you have
to fast and I do not allow you to have a bed to sleep in,
still be happy.
There is great work ahead, of which you
have no idea. And you are the selected few chosen for my
great work in the West, where people are so quick to
judge, so clever and so sharp.
