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One day Shri Babaji Bhagwan was speaking to a group of his admirers at Jammu when an old Muslim lady came and stood at the door and began to look upon Shri Babaji Bhagwan and the assembly. She listened with rapt attention to every word that Shri Babaji Bhagwan was saying to the gathering.

Shri Babaji:   “Maayi-old lady- what are you looking at?”

Old lady:       “Bhagwan! I am looking at you because you appear so good to me, and I am listening to the nice words you are saying.”

Shri Babaji:   “Burriyaa Maayi! Old Mother! Is it only I who appears to be good to you or do the others sitting here also appear to be good?”

Old lady:       “All who are sitting here appear to be good to me!”

Shri Babaji:   “Do all appear to be alike or do you see them as being different from each other?”

Old Lady:     “They all appear to be the same to me!”

Shri Babaji:   “How is it that you do not see anyone here who appears to be bad?’

Old Lady:     “All must be good because their Creator is good.”

Shri Babaji:   “Tell me how do you look upon yourself?”

Old Lady:     “There can be no one who is as bad as me or who is a greater sinner!”

Shri Babaji:   “Why? Is your Creator someone else that you look upon yourself as bad? Listen, old lady, you have now become good because of your humility and your righteous way of thinking!”

The old lady went away in a state of great happiness. Shri Babaji Bhagwan had filled the gap in her life. She was good, but Shri Babaji Bhagwan made her better. Shri Babaji Bhagwan always admired those who confessed their weaknesses. He said their confession made such people elevated in the eyes of God and they ceased to be bad.
And it was thus that Shri Babaji Bhagwan continued to shower peace and happiness upon the citizens of Jammu until the day he departed from them. Many had by that time become very devoted to him and were to remain his forever.