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Ahimsa
Ahimsa
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I do not say things exactly as they are, people will move further away from the truth. It is very dangerous to use your intellect to take advantage of others. Should intellect be abused in this way? Besides those with less intellect have less kashaya.
Those who practice Ahimsa from birth believe that it is wrong to hurt any life form. This is ingrained in their belief and their spiritual vision. People with such awareness have sharp intellects.
as being innocent and flawless. I would look upon a person faultless even if he were to beat or insult me. I am talking about the worldly life. If you do not understand how to work in the relative world, how will you solve your problems? And unless you acquire that understanding from the Gnani Purush, nothing will help you.
Questioner : Even a small child in our group practices non-violence. Is it because of the values instilled in him from his previous lives?
Questioner : Are they considered gentler because they practice Ahimsa from birth?
Dadashri : Yes, without a doubt. They have these values today because of their merit karma and values that had been instilled in them from their previous life. But if they were to abuse what they have today, do you know where they are headed?
Dadashri : They are not considered gentle. The fact that they practice Ahimsa in this life is really the result of their past karma. Their increased intellect is also a result, but they use this intellect to hurt and exploit others. If you were to commit a murder, it would cost you perhaps one more lifetime, but when you use your intellect to hurt others, you will be doomed and you will destroy numerous lives to come.
Greater Violence: Fighting Or Kashaya?
In the days gone by, it was the wealthy businessman of the village who had the most intellect. If a conflict arose amongst the villagers, he would invite both parties to his home and help solve their dispute in an amicable manner. For example if the dispute was over money, and the villager who owed the money did not have the full amount to repay his loan, the businessman would loan him the difference. He would then invite both of them to have a meal with him and then let them part happily. He would not take advantage of the situation. This does not happen nowadays. On the contrary, people would exploit such situations.
Questioner: They are only practicing Ahimsa, how are they abusing it?
Dadashri : How can you call this Ahimsa? There is no greater violence than the kashaya done against other human beings. Show me anyone that does not do this. Those who do no kashaya at home practice true Ahimsa. To do kashaya all the time and simultaneously claim to practice Ahimsa carries with it a great liability. People with a lot of awareness do the most kashaya. In comparison with the Indians, people of other countries do lesser kashaya. You would think that those with less awareness do more kashaya. It is not so. Do you not think kashaya is wrong?
Questioner : Yes, absolutely.
Dadashri : Yes, there is no violence worse than kashaya. Kashaya itself is violence. The Ahimsa people practice is really
I am not accusing anyone. In fact I see the entire world
