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Gnan you will attain liberation, but with associated friction you will encounter a lot of obstacles, which will delay your enlightenment.
To think negatively about a wall would not bring harm upon you, because the loss will only be one-sided, whereas even a single negative thought towards a living being is detrimental. Losses will be encountered on both sides. But if we do pratikraman afterwards, our faults will be erased. Therefore, wherever there is friction, do pratikraman so it comes to an end.
RIGHT KNOWLEDGE PROVIDES SOLUTION
Questioner: Dada, what you say about conflicts arising from ego, applies at home, at work, and even while doing Dada's work. All these will need to be solved.
Dadashri : Yes a solution is needed. People with this Gnan reach amicable solutions but what about those who do not have this Gnan? What solutions do they have? They fall apart from each other. People with Gnan do not fall apart from one another.
Questioner: But Dada, one should not clash.
Dadashri: To clash is natural. Clashes happen because people have brought such accounts with them. If they had not come with such an account then it would not happen. You should simply understand that such is the habit of the other person and you will remain unaffected. Our real nature transcends all habits. All situations will be solved with this knowledge. If, however, you get stuck to a situation conflict will continue. It has always been this way. The only thing you have to watch out for is that the friction does not drive you
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apart. Friction definitely occurs, even between a husband and wife. But don't they still manage to stay together?
Questioner: But Dada, should we not have constant intent to avoid clash?
Dadashri : Yes, that should always be there. That is what you have to do. You have to do pratikraman and also maintain a friendly spirit towards that person. If conflict occurs again do pratikraman again. These conflicts recur because of layers of karma and with each pratikraman one layer is shed. In my case whenever clash occurred, I made a mental note that I had gained something valuable because it helped me in my awareness. Clash keeps you from slipping and keeps you alert to your Self. Thus clash is a vitamin of the Soul. Clash per se is not a problem. The key thing is to be aware not to get alienated from the other individual in a clash. This is the essence of spiritual effort. If you start to see the other person as being at fault, or if you have serious differences of opinion with the other person, you should do pratikraman and put an end to it.
How do I make adjustments with everyone? I get along with you, don't I? It is a fact that conflicts arise because of spoken words. I talk a lot, but do I get into clashes?
Friction occurs. Kitchen utensils make noise when they bang into each other. It is the inherent quality of pudgal to cause friction, but only if it carries such an account. I too experienced clash in the past before Gnan. After this Gnan I have no clash. This Gnan is the experience. With this Gnan, I have settled all my past accounts. You still have to settle your accounts.
CLEANSE YOUR FAULTS WITH PRATIKRAMAN
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