Aptavani 09

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Mahavideh Foundation

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apparent doer who is simply instrumental in the process), an intense mental note is made about it. But if no note is made about the nimit, such inner spiritual effort (purusharth) will lead one to liberation.
There is always engrossment with the relative self when a note (nondha) is made. Thereafter it will go under the authority of the relative self. The Self's realm and energy will be blocked.
When note is taken, the mind becomes poisonous towards that person. The one who has stopped taking notes is considered to have turned to the state of becoming a vitarag. 3. Commonsense: Welding
These days commonsense has been sidelined, proclaims the Gnani Purush.
"Commonsense means it is everywhere applicable, theoretical as well as practical." This definition of commonsense is quite original and wonderful.
The one with commonsense will open all the locks, no matter how rusty they are. He does not clash with anyone; he avoids clashes by using his commonsense at home, outside, in the workplace and everywhere else. He does not allow separation due to difference of opinions, with his wife at home.
No matter how intelligent a person may be but if there is no practicality in him i.e. if there is no commonsense, there will be clashes.
As one's ego goes down, his 'dealing' will become proportionately beautiful with everyone.
Commonsense develops by talking about various things with everyone in an affable way. Commonsense is lessened by scorn for the worldly life. The one with commonsense is in tune with everyone.
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In the worldly life, commonsense is useful to make decisions and to avoid clashes. A simple man will get cheated but in return his commonsense will develop.
Commonsense can be effective to the point where one can allow no 'depression' to occur, no matter how many insults he is subjected to.
Commonsense does not develop when there is selfishness or plotting because it is used up in the plotting or in deceitful intents.
If one becomes an expert in any one aspect, his commonsense becomes obstructed.
The one with commonsense has studied the innate nature (prakruti) of the other person and that is why he can open any type of locks.
Commonsense is a type of an insight and insight is a natural gift. Intellect (buddhi) shows worldly profit and loss. The direct light of the Soul (pragnya) is born only after achieving the light of knowledge, Gnan. Commonsense can open up all the locks in the world but it can't open a single lock for one's salvation (moksha) whereas pragnya will take one to moksha.
To adjust everywhere, one can observe how the Gnani Purush conducts himself by adjusting everywhere in everyway. And the one who has learned how to adjust everywhere has surmounted the world.
It is better to 'adjust' rather than complain. If your light is brighter, dim your light in order to adjust with the person with the dim light.
The Gnani Purush gives us the key to avoid separation due to difference of opinion (matbhed) and this key is, 'We are all one and there is no difference in us.' One should repeat this sentence five times every morning, then one day; a time will come when you will not have any matbhed with anyone.
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