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Dadashri: On the contrary, it increases.
Questioner: But our main aim is to get rid of obstinacy from its very roots, is it not? What should we do there?
Dadashri: You will not be able to do it yourself if you try. You should ask me how it is and I will tell you 'Brother, get rid of this obstinacy.'
Questioner: To begin with there is obstinacy and then one covers it up, that is double the obstinacy. Then that obstinacy will not allow him to open up and ask. What should one do there?
Dadashri: But someone like me will ask, 'Where are you going? Which town do you have to go to (What is your spiritual aim)?' Most people are such that if you tell them as it is, they will take the obstinate path. Therefore, I have to twist things around before I say anything to them. Their spiritual state has not gelled yet, has it? I have to sweet-talk to them in order to get the work done. We have to explain things to the little children.
Questioner: They all look like children and you have to pamper them and take them to moksha. What compassion you must have at the time!
Dadfashri: They all look like children. It is exactly like when a child upset and noncommunicative risavoo but I have to pamper them and make them progress.
Questioner: I have even seen you asking for their forgiveness even as you pamper them.
Dadashri: I have to take them to moksha so do I not have to proceed with vigilance? What do he stand to lose? There was a man who said, 'Dadaji, here is your Gnan and here are your books. I am giving them back to you.' I told him, 'Yes, you did a good thing. I am obliged to you.' He could have thrown the books away. Should I not appreciate the fact that he came to our home to return the books? Is that not a virtuous quality? 'I am giving you back your Gnan!' Only I would take it back calmly!
Questioner: With calm, and that too with a sense being oblidged.
| SR No. | 007513 |
| Book Title | Aptavani 09 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Gnani Purush Dadashri |
| Publisher | Gnani Purush Dadashri |
| Publication Year | 2007 |
| Total Pages | 515 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English & Akram Vigyan |
| File Size | 8 MB |