Fault Is Of The Sufferer

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

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The fault of the sufferer
The fault of the sufferer
Dadashri : Not being affected by bad news is called Gnan.
happy when he steals a person's wallet. He will enjoy himself with the money he stole, whereas his victim would be suffering. Therefore, the sufferer is at fault. He must have stolen in his past life and so today he is caught and is paying for his mistakes. In nature's law, today he is considered the thief, but the other thief will be called a thief the day he is caught.
I do not look at your mistakes. But people blame others when they are suffering. By doing so, their faults double, and their problems in life keep increasing. If you were to understand this phrase, your problems will decrease.
Questioner: And if it affects you, what is that called?
Dadashri : That is called buddhi (intellect). That is what this worldly life is about. The intellect does not help. It only makes you emotional.
During the India-Pakistan war, people became fearful about bombs. Such fears are a result of their intellect. The intellect is the cause of this worldly life. Knowledge (Gnan) will keep you calm and composed even while receiving bad news. You just have to be the 'knower and the 'seer of everything that is happening around you.
THE CAUSE OF NATURAL DISASTERS
You must know and you must see'. That is all. You should be the knower of all the news details that you read. That is called Gnan. You should be the 'seer of the news headlines. There is no one at fault in this.
Who caused this flood in Morbi, Gujarat? Find this out. Therefore, we have given this simple statement. The sufferer is at fault. For a clear understanding, you should see the same event in two ways. The sufferer should understand that this is his mistake. The observer of the suffering of those in these calamities should have the desire to help in all possible manner.
Man's law finds fault in what the eye sees, whereas the law of nature finds the sufferer at fault.
Questioner : Are these the effects of the present time cycle?
Dadashri : Why blame time? The fault is of the sufferer. Time keeps on changing. Were we not present during the better time cycle? Were we not present during the time of the twenty-four Tirthankars?
WHEN PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED IS IT BECAUSE
OF THE GNAN OR THE INTELLECT?
Questioner : Yes, we were.
Questioner : When we read in the newspapers about floods and other catastrophes, the news disturbs us. If such news did not affect us at all, would we be considered insensitive?
Dadashri : At that time we were preoccupied with enjoying the worldly life. What has time to do with it? Time automatically keeps changing. Even if you do no work during the daytime, will the night not come?