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Dadashri: It will come. You have made the inner intent (bhavna), so it will come! How will it come if you have not made the bhavna?
Questioner: I feel that 'Delhi' is very far away.
Dadashri: Gosh, nothing in the world is far away. If the Atma itself is with you, then why would Delhi be so far? The Atma is near to you. When the unattainable Self (vastu) is right there with you, what other thing can you say is far?
...Then Obstacles to Gnan Are Destroyed
Questioner: So many people come to you here, and a few amongst them do not feel like they want to take the Gnan, why would that be?
Dadashri: That is their obstacle (antaray) karma. After those obstacles (antaray) come to an end, they will then feel like taking the Gnan. So what do we have to do to bring an end to the obstacle (antaray)? Either you yourself should firmly decide that, 'Today I definitely want to break these obstacles', then 'Come what may, I still want to destroy those obstacles'. Or else, you should say to the Gnani, 'Sir, please destroy my obstacles. So, even the Gnani Purush can destroy them. Otherwise, even if one's food is in front of him, it may not even let him eat. The food is ready and he is preparing to eat, then someone comes calling, 'Come quick, you have to come now.' You may even have to leave your ready plate of food behind - that is called an obstacle karma (antaray karma).
That Is When the Atma Is Experienced in Conduct
Questioner: How does one attain the experience of the Atma from you?
Dadashri: Right now, are you experiencing anything at all? When you feel cold, do you not experience it? When you
