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Aptavani-4
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He that desires, cannot see, because the veil of desire shrouds him.
Questioner: How do you fulfill an intense desire?
Dadashri: Whatever you have an intense desire for, is bound to come your way. It will come to you in two years, five years, but it will eventually come to you. Intense desire itself says that it will be fulfilled for sure. The desires for those who are heading towards moksha have to be fulfilled. Only then can they go to moksha.
Pratyakhyan for Desires You should all search within you to see which desires still remain. First ask, “Is there a desire to go to the movies?" If the answer is no, then ask about a second thing, and a third thing, etc., and you will get the answers from within. The moment you get up in the morning, say five times with a sincere heart, “I do not want any temporary thing in this world.” Say this much and go about your day. After that, if desire arises, then immediately do pratyakhyan (firm determination to never commit the mistake again, and asking for the energies for this). Should a desire arise, where you did not desire it, you should ‘minus' that ‘plus' desire with pratyakhyan. Then there is no liability.
Questioner: Why do we have hopes and then despair?
Dadashri: Hope, despair and desire is the role (dharma) of the deha (non-Self body complex). It continues to play its role. Does the Self have any desires? If it did, then it would be called a beggar. All the desires that occur after attaining the Self are ‘discharging' (effect) desires. “Charge' desires cause bondage.
Questioner: When can we say that desire is ‘charged’? Dadashri: Are you sure that you are Chandubhai'? Questioner: No.
