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worldly profits but in the end they lose, because they have not gained even a glimpse of the Self. And so the bottom line in their business (life) is a loss. Karmas dictate what one will gain or lose so what is one going to earn of one's own accord? All one's earnings are because of his punya - merit karma. But all these 'sacks of intelligence just wear away their shoes out by running here and there in their struggle
So why not just go about your business with the approach of 'I don't know anything! Just come down to a zero level, cross out everything and start a new. Begin with new values. What value is this? Our value of Shuddhatma is for sure the best. The Self is unaffected (nirleyp) and without any association (asang). Here we have given you the absolute values. You have become a Shuddhatma when Dada gave you the state of Shuddhatma. Otherwise, there was nothing there, not even a penny's worth
Win in this world by losing After Gnan You have the constant meditation (dhyan) of Shuddhatma, the Self. So every evening You should ask within, Are you Chandulal or Shuddhatma? If the reply is, 'Shuddhatma, then realize that the whole day you had the meditation (dhyan) of Shuddhatma.
Questioner: People will think we are mad if we say that.
Dadashri: If they say you are mad, they are saying it to 'Chandulal'. Nobody will tell 'You' (the Self) that because they do not even know You, do they? Therefore, you can tell Chandulal, 'Chandulal if you are mad, people will say so. If they call you mad when you are not, then the liability is theirs. It is not your responsibility!' You have to say this to Chandulal.
Questioner: We do not like it when someone calls us mad or senseless.
Dadashri: You cannot have the best of both worlds, you
can have one or the other. If you want liberation, then you should let go even if people call you crazy or beat you or whatever else. You should tell them, 'Sir I sit here defeated. 'I told one man who had come to me, 'You have a desire to defeat 'Dada', don't you? Well I accept defeat! You got what you wanted. Instead of you going back having lost: I am already defeated so you just have a nice meal and go to sleep.'
So how can one deal with such people? All this is nothing but unnecessary mental wars and entanglements. It is better for the body to suffer but this affects your mind and that is the big problem.
People want to enjoy the transient and fleeting worldly pleasures but they also want the bliss of the Self; they want both and that is not possible. If someone comes to defeat you in the world then you should allow yourself to be defeated and sit down peacefully. People will taunt you, so you've become a Shuddhatma, eh?' They will abuse you in many ways because that is their nature. They have not found the path of liberation and they will not let others find one either. That is how people are. Ultimately You will have to reason with them or coax them one way or another and tell them, 'I have lost", then they will let you go.
These people have not listened to anyone. Therefore, you should realize that they come to you having defeated everyone, so all you have to do is say, 'I lose and you win. I have lost against you.' They will be able to sleep if you tell them this. They feel triumphant in thinking they defeated Chandulal and they will be content.
You are correct by your viewpoint
'We do not halt 'our' progress in any situation. 'We' would make a request to the other person one time, then 'we' let go and move on. How long can 'we' sit around? 'We would explain everything to you, but if you keep sticking to your
