Spirituality in Speech

SR No.: 007559
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Mahavideh Foundation
Publication Year: 2006
Total Pages: 45
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Akram Vigyan
File Size: 252 KB

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not suffer the fruits or the fruits of the fruit.
So what I am saying is that when you tell a lie, are you opposing that lie from within and telling yourself, "This is wrong. Lying is wrong? Then it can be said that it has been established that you do not like lying. If you do not have an opinion that it is acceptable to lie, then your responsibility will come to an end.
Questioner : But what does one do when he has a habit of lying?
Dadashri : He will then have to develop a habit of doing pratikraman simultaneously. When he does the pratikraman, the responsibility becomes mine.
So change your opinion! Telling a lie is the same as ending your life. You have to be of the opinion that lying is synonymous to destroying your life. You have to decide this. But in the same token, do not get hung up on the truth either.
Questioner : What is the reason behind such a speech?
Dadashri : That sort of speech is used only to impress and intimidate others.
Questioner: We speak harshly with someone to create an impression and he tolerates it. On what basis does he tolerate it?
Dadashri : The person does so for selfish reasons. Only the one who has selfish motives will tolerate it. Secondly, he will tolerate it to avoid conflict. Thirdly, he will tolerate it to preserve his reputation, to prevent a scene being created. *The dog is barking but I am not going to bark back! People will employ any means and put up with it by whatever means they can.
8. Pratikraman Erases the Hurt There is no such thing as truth or non-truth in the eyes of God. Truth and non-truth are arrangements of the society. Truth differs from faith to faith. What is the truth for the Hindus may be untruth for the Muslims and the truth for the Muslims may be untruth for the Hindus. Truth and untruth are societal creations. For God there is no right or wrong. God only says that you should do pratikraman if you hurt anyone; no one should be hurt by you. You are 'Chandulal' in the world and that is true, but in God's domain, "Chandulal' does not exist; that which is true in the relative sense is untrue in the real.
Your worldly life can continue unhindered and you can remain unaffected by it. All that is required of you is that you follow my Agnas. I do not have any objections even when 'Chandulal' tells lies, but because lying does harm to others, "Chandulal' must be made to do pratikraman. Lying is a trait of the prakruti (the non-Self), so therefore it cannot be restrained. I do not object to lies, but I do have an objection when a person does not do pratikraman for having told a lie.
Questioner: From birth I have difficulty with my speech.
Dadashri : It is because in your previous life, you had abused your speech. When a person swears excessively, he will lose his tongue. Then what can he do? Do people leave anything unsaid? If your karmas are lesser, then your tongue will rejuvenate. After a few years you will not have any such problems.
It is because you misused your speech, that you lost your tongue! You will lose your tongue by however much you abuse it.
Questioner: I am very stern by nature. My speech is so harsh that it hurts people although it is not my intention to hurt anyone.
Dadashri : You should not say anything that would hurt anyone. It is very wrong to use speech that hurts others.