Non Violence

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

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something they are born with because they had made such intent in their previous life, which has now come into effect in this life. It is only when one's anger, false pride, attachment and greed cease that one really stops violence.
Questioner: That's right. I understand. It is written so in the scriptures. The emperors in India did much violence when they fought battles, but they were not bound by kashayas, which would bind them for infinite lives. It is only when one follows the wrong guru, the wrong religion and the wrong saint that one becomes bound by kashayas for infinite lives.
Dadashri: Yes, there is nothing else that binds one endlessly. This is well known in the scriptures.
Abuse Of Intellect : 'Hard' Adverse Meditation (Raudra Dhyana)
Questioner: But are there not different types of karma in all this?
Dadashri: Yes, but is this difficult to understand? Even a small child can understand this. For example if you were walking in the dark with a lantern and someone else is walking with a small oil lamp. The poor man cannot very clearly, would you not offer to share the light of your lantern with him? The intellect is such a light. Should you not share it with those who have less of it by guiding them and giving them helpful suggestions? Instead the people in this era are just waiting to pounce on their prey at every opportunity. This is why I have stressed and warned people against such adverse meditation. This level of adverse meditation never occurred in the previous time-cycles, but it is occurring in this one. People are abusing their intellect. Everywhere, merchants, businessmen and affluent
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people are cheating others with lesser intellect.
Merchants with more intelligence cheat their customers. The Lord has said that to cheat someone with lesser intellect is serious adverse meditation and the result of such acts will lead to a birth in hell. Under no circumstances should one abuse his intellect.
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The intellect is a light. Would you charge someone for sharing this light with him? People are guilty of adverse meditation when they abuse their intellect. They will not attain liberation. They will pave their way into hell. Such grave adverse meditation has never occurred before; we only see it in this present fifth era of the current time cycle. It is a terrible crime to hurt someone with your intellect.
There is still time to correct this situation through sincere repentance and a resolve never to repeat such deeds. Otherwise there is no hope for such a person.
Simply This Much Will Make You Non-Violent
You should not have any violent intent in your mind. Your intent not to cause harm to any being should be constant, within you. Each morning before you begin your day, you must ask for the strength to not hurt anyone through the medium of your mind, your speech and your actions. This will ascertain a lesser liability for you. If you were to accidentally step on an insect, you are not responsible, because today your intent is not to kill. The Lord is concerned with your intent and not your deed. According to the laws of nature, it is the intent that is the most important. The world however, only considers the deeds of a person. The deeds will remain here but it is the intent that will help you progress further. So keep a constant vigil on your intent.