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Gnani Purush's each and every word. Power of speech (vachanbud) is something that when I tell them to, everyone stands up. When people act according to what they are told, it is called vachanbud. With vachanbud, speech continues to become siddha; it accomplishes the intent. There is not any vachanbud left these days, is there? When a father says to his son, “Go to bed.” his son will say, "No, I am off to see a movie.” It is called vachanbud, when everyone at home does what you tell them to do.
Questioner: How can we attain power of speech (vachanbud)?
Dadashri: How have you lost vachanbud? It is because you have misused speech. You have lied, you have berated others, you have scared dogs, and you have been deceitful, which is why your vachanbud has broken down. Vachanbud is also destroyed when you protect yourself by lying, when you insist on your own truth or when you negate truth.
You scold your boy, “Sit up straight stupid". So in front of your son, you lose your vachanbud. If you use speech, that deeply hurts someone, in your next life, your speech will be completely snatched away from you, so that you will remain mute for ten-fifteen years.
Speak as truthfully as you are able to understand. It is okay not to speak when you do not understand. Your vachanbud will increase all the more. “I do not want to say anything that will hurt anyone”, is what you need to decide, and you should constantly ask Dada for strength (shakti) and with that, you will attain it. It requires my vachanbud and a strong desire on your part. My vachanbud will remove all your obstacles. You will be tested, but you will come through.
Power in the Penance of Silence
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