What does Baba teach about the importance of patience and faith, and how does he illustrate this?

Baba teaches that Faith (Nishtha) and Patience (Saburi) are the most valuable qualities a disciple can possess. He illustrates this with a story from Chapter 19, where his own Guru asked him for two paise. These were not worldly coins but symbols for Faith and Patience. By giving these, the disciple pleases the Guru-Mother. Chapter 19 further extols patience as courage, the "manliness of men," a virtue that wards off sin, distress, and poverty. It is a powerful force that averts calamities and pushes away fear. The text emphasizes that even a powerful Guru primarily expects strong faith and the courage of patience from a disciple.