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any independent authority. They are all dependant on their own karma. They are constantly suffering their own karma. In all that, no one is at fault. The one who understands this will go to moksha. But if one begins to justify things with his intellect, he will remain entrenched here. If he tries to weigh things according to worldly justice, he will remain entrenched in the worldly life.
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Equanimity with Sticky Files Questioner: Is 'settling all files with equanimity the greatest thing to do in the worldly life?
Dadashri: Yes, the problem is only with the files. You have become stuck by these files only. The files are what obstruct you, nothing else. Everywhere else you are free from attachment and abhorrence (vitarag).
Questioner: What should I do if despite the intent of wanting very much to settle with equanimity, I am not able to?
Dadashri: Yes, that can happen but you are not liable for that. You have to make a decision that, 'Even if things are not settled with equanimity, I will never change my intent of wanting to do so.' You should never feel, 'The Heck with it, I do not want to bother settling with equanimity. Do not let go of Your intent of, 'I want to settle with equanimity, without fail.' Whether the settlement occurs with equanimity or not, is under the control of vyavasthit.
Questioner: It may not be settled today but will it settle for sure in two or three days?
Dadashri: Eighty percent of the time it gets settled on its own. Only ten to fifteen percent do not get settled, and that is because they (the files) are very sticky. But even then, You are not liable for that; vyavasthit' is. You have decided that You definitely want to settle with equanimity. All your efforts should be towards settling files with equanimity.