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Opinions Worth Welcoming! There is nothing wrong with enjoying something, but you should not form an opinion about it. You should not even have an opinion like, 'I do not have a problem now'. Even if you happen to lie, there is no problem with that, but your opinion should be to tell only the truth.
There is no problem with abrahmacharya (sexuality), but you should not have an opinion about it. The opinion should only be for brahmacharya (absolutely free from any sexual impulses of the mind, speech and body). The opinion to have is, “this body is a betrayal (dago).” Any kind of opinion increases the burden. Whatever the opinion, with it comes a burden!
If you have an opinion about someone, he will have one about you. If you get rid of your opinion, then his opinion will also go away on its own.
The Nature of an Opinion Questioner: Is opinion the pratishthit ahamkar (instilled
ego)?
Dadashri: Yes. Opinion is made up of subatomic particles (parmanus) of the ego. Opinions show individuality. One’s vision completely changes through opinion.
There is no problem with opinions that are 'lifeless' and when they do not tug, as these can be dealt with quickly. But opinions backed by insistence, create a shroud of ignorance over one's knowledge.
Opinions About Human Beings
There is not much harm in forming an opinion about nonliving things (jada); you will not have much difficulty in getting rid of it. But I caution you about forming opinions about mishrachetan (power chetan; human beings).
