Essence of All Religion

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Dada Bhagwan Foundation

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The essence of all religion
The essence of all religion
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Dearest Dada Bhagwan! Give me the infinite inner strength not to, nor cause anyone to, nor encourage anyone to dislike or hate any living being, even to the slightest extent.
Dadashri : Yes, that is true. When you are sitting in your office and someone walks in, you may feel abhaav, a sense of dislike or tiraskaar, contempt for that person. Later you should think about it and feel regret that it should not be this way.
One can never be free if one has any kind of contempt. Contempt towards anyone results in that person harboring revenge towards you. Even if you have tiraskaar towards an inanimate object, you will not be free. The slightest contempt for anyone is harmful. As long as you have tiraskar for anyone, you cannot become a vitaraag. (A state where one is beyond all attachment and aversion).
Dadashri : You should not speak harshly. If someone is hurt by your words, you should tell him, 'Dear friend, I am very sorry. I made a mistake. If it is not possible to tell him directly, then internally you must repent for having said such things.
Questioner : And we should remind ourselves repeatedly not to utter hurtful speech.
Dadashri : Yes, you should think this over and also repent for it. It will only stop through your repentance. It does not cease through words.
Questioner : What is mrudu-rujhu bhaasha?
Dadashri : Rujhu means simple and mrudu means humble. When the words are spoken with utmost humility it is called mrudu. So you should speak simply and humbly and ask for the strength to do so. If you keep doing that, you will get the strength. If your son is hurt by your harsh language you have to repent, and also tell him,' I am sorry. I will not say such things again. This is the only way to improve the speech and this is the only college.
Questioner : So what is the difference in katthor; tunteeli language and mrudu; rujhu language?
Dadashri : Some people use harsh language: 'You are worthless, you are wicked, you are a thief.' They use words that we may have never heard before. Katthor speech can be so intense that it can even stop the heart. Katthor speech is never pleasant. It is an egotistical speech.
Tunteeli speech will convey rivalry and obstinacy. For example a woman may say that, "See how well I can cook.
AVOID UNPLEASANT AND HURTFUL SPEECH
Questioner : Hae Dada Bhagwan! Mane koi pan deh dhari jivatma saathe kyaareya pan katthor bhaasha, tunteeli bhaasha na bolai, na bolavai, ke bolava pratye na anumodai evi param shakti aapo.
Koi katthor bhaasha, tunteeli bhaasha bole to mane mrudu-rujhu bhaasha bolvaani shakti aapo.
Dearest Dada Bhagwan! Give me the infinite inner strength not to speak, nor cause someone to speak, nor encourage anyone to speak any harsh or hurtful language towards any living beings, even to the slightest extent.
If someone speaks in harsh and hurtful language, please give me the strength to speak softly and kindly in reply.