Generation Gap

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

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hurt the country, but as a parent, if you were to do something wrong, it would hurt your own child. The children should be glad to see their parents as soon as they come home, but nowadays the children feel that it would be better if the father did not come home at all. What is one to do? (P.172)
This is why I tell parents that after their child turns sixteen years of age, they must interact with him as a friend would. They must speak to them in a friendly manner so that their words will be more appealing. The child will not heed his father if the father constantly asserts his role as a father. What would happen if he continues to do this even when the child turns forty? (P.176).
Questioner: But Dada the elderly are so set in their ways, so how can we handle them?
Dadashri: If you are in a hurry to get somewhere and there is a puncture in the car's tire, are you going to keep kicking it?
Questioner: No.
Dadashri: You simply have to tackle the problem quickly. The car can get a puncture at any time and so can old people. Therefore, you must learn how to deal with them. (P.177)
Questioner: When our grown up sons are fighting amongst themselves and we realize they will not come to any
understanding, what should we do?
Dadashri: Have a talk with them and tell them it is not worth fighting. Such internal fights will result in financial ruin.
Questioner: And if they are still not ready to listen, then what?
Dadashri: Let it be. Let it be.
Questioner: When they fight amongst themselves, things get out of control and we wonder how the problem becomes greater.
Dadashri: Let them learn their lesson. By fighting amongst themselves they will eventually come to their senses. They will not be receptive if you keep preaching to them. This world is meant to be observed. (P.177)
In reality, they are nobody's children. It is because of your past accounts that you have been burdened with them, so you should try your best to help them, but remain detached from within. (P.178)
Who is the first to complain? In Kaliyug, the current era of the time cycle there is no unity of thoughts, speech and conduct, and so it is always the guilty one who complains first. In Satyug, the past era of the time cycle when there was unity of thoughts, speech and conduct, it was always the innocent person who complained first. In this era, people who dispense justice will