Life without Conflict

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

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you charging interest on your money as long as the other person is not hurt by it.
Be Noble in Your Frugality How should you practice frugality in your home? You should practice it in a way that it does not offend anyone. You should never practice frugality in your kitchen or when it comes to sharing food. You should be generous in your frugality. If frugality enters your kitchen, it will ruin your mind and when you have visitors, you will think, "The rice will be used up. On the other hand, if a person is extravagant, I will tell him to practice noble frugality. [7] Interaction With Subordinates And Employees
Protect the Subordinate Questioner: Dada my boss works me very hard, he pays me very little, and he reprimands me all the time.
Dadashri: These Indian bosses will cheat their own wives but in the end at the time of death he is the one who is cheated. Some of these bosses extract heavy work from their workers, they do not even let them have their meals peacefully; they do not pay enough wages. When the income tax officers cut into their profits then they will behave themselves, but these bosses of today do not pay their share of the taxes either.
People criticize and attack their subordinates. You fools! Why don't you attack your boss? That is where your victory counts! Such are the interactions of the world. The Lord has said: "Protect those who are under you.' Those who have followed this principle have become Gods. I used to do this from my very childhood.
If a servant were to drop the tray of teacups, his boss will yell at him, 'What's wrong with you? Are your hands broken? Can't you see? That poor man is just a servant. In reality the servant does not break anything; a wrong belief makes it appear that way. The breaker of the cups is someone else. When the innocent servant is accused of being the culprit, he will somehow get even, in some other life.
Questioner: So who is it that breaks the cups?
Dadashri: I disclose everything when I give Gnan. Who breaks the glasses? Who runs the world? I will solve all those puzzles for you, at that time. What should you do in a situation like that? In the absence of having the right knowledge, what should you do? The servants are sincere: they will not break anything deliberately.
Questioner: No matter how sincere he is, if the cups break at his hands, is he not indirectly responsible?
Dadashri: Yes he is responsible, but you should know the extent of his responsibility. First you should ask him, *Are you all right? You did not get burnt, did you?' If he is scalded, you should apply some ointment on his burn. Later quietly tell him that from now on he should be careful.
Abuse of Power Some with power and authority will oppress those under them. The one who abuses his power will lose it. He will also lose his right to be born as a human being again. If you reprimand a person for just one hour, you will bind one whole lifetime. It is a different matter if you reprimand a person who is your opponent.
Questioner: If the other person is difficult and adamant,