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Questioner: But can he not progress if his intense greed (lalacha) goes away or is overcome?
Dadashri: But alas! The lalacha does not go away. It takes a long time to get rid of intense greed (alacha).
Questioner: What is the difference between an avaricious person (alachu) and the one who proceeds according to his will and intellect (swachhandi)?
Dadashri: There is no problem with being swachhandi but there is a big problem with being a lalachu.
Questioner: What is the difference between atkan (intense inner obstruction) that impedes one's spiritual progress and intense greed (alacha)?
Dadashri: Atkan is a different thing. It is possible to get rid of atkan; everyone has intense inner obstacle (atkan) for sure, but it can be removed. There are many who have atkan and yet they are also able to abide by 'our' Agnas. Atkan is not the problem. But an avaricious person (alachu) will not be able to follow our' Agnas because when he is faced with situations that create lalacha within him, he becomes deluded. He will not be able to maintain awareness.
The tubers of intense greed (lalacha)
Questioner: Is a person born with intense greed (alacha) or does it arise through mixing in the wrong company?
Dadashri: One is born with tubers of intense greed (lalacha).
Questioner: So is the intense greed lalacha from this life or is it from the previous one?
Dadashri: It is from one's previous life but in this life he becomes deluded. If he did not become deluded at the critical times, then the lalacha can depart. But it is not possible for him to not fall under delusion.
Intense greed (alacha) is the worst thing. It will go away only when one dies. But because there is the presence of the seed of lalacha (intense greed), it will arise again in his next life. Intense greed will not go away and it kills people. Intense greed is the sign of ignorance (agnan). Such resolution can make you free from
lalacha The gluttonous intense greed (alacha) will disappear once he makes a resolution, 'I do not want any temporary things of this world.' Otherwise this intense greed in itself is a risk, is it not? Action is not the risk; avarice and gluttony are. It is a different thing when you say, I do not want anything temporary in this world', and then you accept it if it comes to you naturally Excess gluttonous greed is rare amongst 'us' (Dadashri's mahatmas). Such greed can drag you to hell and will not let you progress in the Gnan.
Questioner: Will this intense greed (alacha) persist even after one attains this Gnan?
Dadashri: It may persist in a rare individual.
Questioner: How can one become free from these avarices (alacha) if he wants to?
Dadashri: If he resolves to be rid of it, then it will leave. One should become free from lalacha, should one not? It is for one's own benefit, isn't it? Once you make a firm decision (nischaya) that you want to be free from lalacha, you will become free and you will experience happiness. One has fear of losing happiness. On the contrary, you will become even happier and experience bliss once you are free of lalacha.
Questioner: But a person cannot get that benefit until the fear of losing the pleasure leaves, can he? As long as the fear exists, it will not allow him to make that resolution (nischaya), will it? He will not be inclined to leave the greed will he?
