What did Sai Baba teach about attaining spiritual wealth, and how did it relate to his refusal to give mantras?

Sai Baba taught that spiritual wealth is attained not through rituals like mantras, but through focused attention and faith in the Guru. In Chapter 19, he tells an old woman, 'just pay attention to me, and spiritual wealth will come into your hands.' He explained that his own Guru did not blow any mantra into his ears, but instead nurtured him with a loving gaze, much like a mother tortoise feeds her young with sight alone. By sharing this, Baba demonstrated that the 'effort of a mantra is useless' when compared to the power of the Guru's grace. The true path, as he learned and taught, is to 'Look at me with undivided attention,' establishing a direct connection of faith, which is the key to unlocking spiritual treasures.