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is a pending account with an uncle, its discharge is inevitable, and the uncle is just a nimit.
This world is not meant for suffering, it is yours to enjoy. One experiences only that pleasure or pain which is in his account. Why does one experience only happiness and another only misery? It is because of the kind of accounts he has brought with him. Everyday we hear stories in the news: A man is robbed in a taxi. A husband and wife were tied up and robbed in their apartment, etc. There is no need for you to fear it will happen to you too, after reading such news. This projection (vikalp) of fear verily is the fault and will have to suffer its consequences. Instead, why not move about naturally? You will be robbed only if it is in your account, otherwise no one has the time to meddle with you. 'The fault is of the sufferer, hence you should go about without any fear. The newspapers will report all kinds of things, but does that mean you have to be scared? It is a good thing that the divorce rate is low, but when it increases, people will find a cause to worry about their own divorces! Do not be afraid even if a hundred thousand people are robbed. There is no one above you as your boss.
If an astrologer reads the palm of your hand and tells you that you have four situations that could cause death (ghaat), then you have to be careful during those situations. Now if you overcome one such situation and find yourself living, then feel happy that there is one less in the balance. In the same token, when someone insults you or you have to face an unpleasant situation, you should be happy that there is one less account in the remaining balance. Instead, people become engrossed in such situations. That should not happen. If you have an account of a thousand abuses and someone abuses you, you should tell yourself that at least one is gone from the thousand, now there are only 999 left! You should not have the burden of, 'Why did he insult me?' If you surrender your miseries to 'Dada', then you are free. 'We have come to take away the miseries of this
whole world. Those who want to surrender, surrender them to 'Dada' Tell Dada, "Dada, I have always been foolish so please be there for me." And Dada will always be present.
The sense of pleasure which exists when someone compliments you and praises you should also be there when someone insults you. Why is there no pleasure at the time of insults? It is because one does not say, "There is joy for sure during insults." If you say this, then it will be there. But if you say, "I do not remember this at the time, then how will you remember during the insult. There is infinite energy of the Self within you. Whatever you decide is possible for you.
Have you ever arrived at the conclusion that there is no happiness in this worldly life?
Questioner : Yes Dada.
Dadashri : The one who has learnt how to arrive at the ultimate outcome of the interactions and accounts of this worldly life will have a burning desire for liberation. Even if he does not know accounting, one will have a burning desire for liberation When you know how to read the outcome of this worldly life, you will know where happiness lies. Is it in becoming a father? Is it in becoming a husband?
When does one find bliss? Questioner: Is it common knowledge about the fact that one is indeed pure (shuddha)?
Dadashri : How would he know? If he knew that he is indeed pure (shuddha) then infinite bliss would express. All these miseries stem from not knowing this. Should you not explore where bliss exists? One runs around aimlessly like a donkey and stumbles, falls and runs into problems. Is this acceptable? Humans have lost the art of living. All these minerals; copper, nickel, iron, etc. remain in their natural state. But the human body made up of the five elements; earth, water,
