Non Violence

SR No.: 007551
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Dada Bhagwan Foundation
Publication Year: 2004
Total Pages: 61
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Akram Vigyan
File Size: 53 KB

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Ahimsa
Ahimsa
any violence. But if a person steals from us or cheats us, should we confront him or not?
Hoarding Is Violence Questioner : Businessmen make an excessive amount of profit. Many of them make money without putting in any effort. Some do not even compensate their workers adequately. Is such behavior not violence?
Dadashri : That is all violent behavior.
Dadashri : You have to confront him. Do it in such a way that it does not affect your internal peace. Very calmly and deliberately ask, "Brother, what wrong have I done to you that you are stealing from me and hurting me? If he has stolen something worth a hundred rupees do not confront him with anger. If you do you will sustain five times worth of spiritual loss. You will incur a greater loss by becoming angry with him.
Violence Ceases Through Opposition
Questioner : What kind of himsa is it when a person gives money obtained through devious and violent means towards a religious cause?
Questioner: Is it considered subtle violence to cheat a person, to torment him, to steal from him or betray his trust?
Dadashri : It is all violence. In fact, it is a greater violence than the visible violence and its consequences are also greater. To cause someone mental distress, to hurt him, cheat, betray or steal from him is all raudradhyan (adverse internal meditation that hurts others), the consequence of which will be a life in hell.
Dadashri : If that money is donated for a charitable cause, whatever amount he sacrifices, his liability will be reduced accordingly. For example, if he eamed a hundred thousand rupees and donated eighty thousand to build a hospital, then his liability will be reduced by whatever he donates. He will still be liable for the remaining twenty thousand rupees. So it is good that he spends it for a worthy cause. There is nothing wrong with it.
Questioner : Is it not himsa to hoard money?
Dadashri : That is himsa. Any kind of hoarding is violence because hoarding deprives others of the use of money.
Questioner : People accumulate money by mass killing of other human beings so that they can live lavishly. What is that called?
Dadashri : That too is wrong! One will be punished according to the amount of liability one incurs. The best way to live is to keep as little as possible.
Confront In Peace Questioner : You say that one should not steal or commit
Questioner: Is it right to give more importance to subtle violence, as opposed to gross overt violence such as cruelty to helpless animals, their slaughter and violent exploitation? And when one remains neutral towards such violence, is it an appropriate approach?
Dadashri : No that is not right. One should always oppose any form of violence. By not opposing it, you are condoning it. If you are not doing one you are doing the other. Therefore whoever it is, be it an ordinary person or a Gnani, he must be opposed to it, or else it would be the same as encouraging it!