Diary 1963 - Murshid Sam's Living Stream

Diaries 1963March 19After preparing for interviews at UC and radio station KPFA received a long letter from AnwarHussain, ‘pindi, instructing me to do just that. The Pir has collected 15,000,000 Rs. for the universityand expects my cooperation. Reported to Metz, Asia Foundation and he directed me to Ford Foundationto get equipment for labs and shops. Will do soon.Interview with Strong very important:a. Buddhism. Protested against the appearance of Daisetz Suzuki but that worthy is ill. Havenow written long letter calling attention to existence of Vice-President of World Buddhist Federation,Paul Fung, in our midst and written a long send-off for Paul. Besides as I am personal rep. of SogenAsahina at Kamakura can back this up by showing credentials. Also mentioned Eidmann but Paulshould appear.Saturday attended Buddhist Assn. services in Chinatown and lunched. Must write as otherAmericans who go not interested in Buddhism but in social affairs. Saw Della. Suzuki going to Japanbut not until another Zendo is opened in Monterrey district. Talked to George Fung Saturday night.Very cordial, so am sending him letter in re Paul.b. Sufism. Strong approved of relations with Islamabad U. and am writing soon. But also receivedletter asking for information on space. Instead wrote first commentary from Kashf-ul-Mahjub,saving one carbon for Mawlawi, others to go to Pakistan.Need to settle once and for all methodology. Wrote Saladin in regard to European situation,but immediately after letter was completed door bell rang and in came Bryn.c. Beorse. Evelyn left with people named De Sablo, 1329 H St., Sacramento. Sending carbon toVera in case she desires to call there. Bryn satisfied. He would like to contact Jon. His plans to go toPakistan still open and we had two long discussions:1. He favors my writing to Pir Zade and he approves my desire to use a Gatheka-Gatha method(not necessarily Githas yet) to spread Sufism in Pakistan by a modern method. He thinks that Bhaktishould unload papers which do not belong to her. May write Aramdarya first. Otherwise will simplysee what Edward has. Have also written to Bill to contact Edward in this regard. Edward said Icould have his papers any time.2. Terry Duce spoke last Thursday on the need of desert research and reclamation. Told BrynI thought we might make connections for him either with Islamabad U. or with the Pakistan Govt.Bryn has been working on Salt-Water research. Long technical discussion and total agreement. Butalso found an old letter from U. C. on desert research. This means a long letter soon to Terry. Piro-Murshid’stranscendent instructions to make friends with Terry’s friends now turn to reachinghim. After diary-entry will visit American Friends of the Middle East and then possibly Mawlawi. Itseems doors open rightly.Alumni Assn. Accepted with enthusiasm my plans for international and also presenting this atthe Asia Conference. Called on Paul Keim later and he also endorsed.Paul Keim, Engineering Dept. He reports failure of Foreign Aid. Asked me about soil and cropprogram and he accepted my suggestions which will go into official report. Will take this up withEgyptian Consulate this A.M.