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(15) Dharma in One's Conduct
Dharma and Conduct Questioner: I cannot put religion into practice (aacharan),
Dada.
Dadashri: God does not place value on conduct; he values intent (hetu; goal). That which manifests as conduct, the Lord has called nokarma (neutral karma). These are very mild karmas. A conduct coupled with intent is a completely different thing altogether! If you only give a penny, but you give it with a true heart, then it would be called dharma (religion). Anything that instills stillness is dharma. The Gnani Purush has stillness so whoever comes to him and ties his “boat to the Gnani; He will also become still.
The True Success of Human Life
Questioner: What should one do so that this human life does not go to waste?
Dadashri: If throughout your day, you contemplate, “This human life should not go to waste,' then you will succeed. Instead of worrying about this human birth, people worry about money. Making any effort is not in your hands, but inner intent (bhaav) is. Effort is under the control of something else. You receive fruits for your inner intent (bhaav). In fact, even inner intent (bhaav) is controlled by some other energy, but when you do inner intent, you will receive its fruits.
Conflict – No Dharma There! Conflict (klesha) is a terrible disease of the worldly life
