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Dadashri: Obstinacy is all prevalent. Wherever it is, the worldly problems have arisen because of obstinacy. Only 'we' are devoid of obstinacy. We have come to zero obstinacy. If someone pressures us saying, 'You will have to do things this way otherwise we will go on a fast," then in order to prevent them from undergoing the pain and trouble of fasting, 'we' would tell him, “ 'We will do it but do not go on a fast."
Questioner: Is that not called obstinacy?
Dadashri: No, obstinacy is this demand, 'We will on a fast'. This is where the whole world is stuck.
Questioner: And when you direct something, and at that time not to follow through with it, is that not obstinacy?
Dadashri: That is obstinacy indeed, what else? Is Dadaji likely to tell you to do anything otherwise? He would only say something if it is for your own benefit. Therefore, there, you should not be obstinate.
Becoming straight through understanding
Have you ever seen obstinacy in someone? Have you seen that it exists in people?
Questioner: Dada, I had it within me. I was very obstinate.
Dadashri: Is that so? You are the knower of the one who was obstinate. Is the knower not separate? Or is the knower the one who is obstinate? No. The one who is obstinate is not the knower. The knower is separate; the knower is the Self. So did all your obstinacy go away?
Questioner: It is still there, Dada.
Dadashri: Then you still have have to become straight. Obstinacy is not acceptable. If you do not become straight with this Gnan of ours, then people will beat you into becoming straight. So, it is better if you straighten up through understanding. That will save all the hassle. Always when one interferes dakhodakhal (becoming Chandulal) one gets a slap, and that makes him straight. Hence, interference straightens him constantly. When the horns of obstinacy are broken right here, then all work be done. All