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[12] Defeating Addictions with Gnan
Very rarely do 'we' have physical suffering. There was an entire month after the car accident when it seemed that this light was going to extinguish.
Questioner: Nothing like that is going to happen, Dada!
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Dadashri: No, not like that. But did Hiraba (Dada's wife) not pass away? Would the same not befall this body? What kind of karma was it that brought the suffering (vedaniya)? Questioner: The karma of suffering (ashata-vedaniya).
Dadashri: People assume that 'we' have suffering, but vedaniya (suffering) does not touch 'us.' It does not touch the Tirthankars either. 'We' felt no sorrow when Hiraba passed away. 'We' are not affected by anything. People think that 'we' have suffering, but suffering has not touched us for the last twenty years. That is precisely the Science that 'we' have given you. So if you fall short because of your weakness, then that is your loss. If you understand this Science, you will not face any suffering. Do you fall short on some days? For a few minutes?
Questioner: No.
Dadashri: Then that is good.
Questioner: Dada Bhagwan is not affected by the vedaniya karma, but it affects Ambalalbhai, does it not?
Dadashri: No. Neither one of them are affected. That is the energy of this Science. One would go insane if it affected him. It is because of ignorance of the Self that suffering occurs. If there is understanding, then it would not even touch this file number one ('Chandulal'; the relative self). It will not affect anyone. Whatever suffering there is, is due to lack of understanding. How could there be any suffering once this Gnan is understood? In the presence of Gnan, there is no suffering of pain or enjoying pleasure.
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Liberation from Artadhyan and Raudradhyan
The Meaning of Artadhyan
Questioner: Artadhyan and raudradhyan are constantly occurring. Can you please explain the two clearly? (220)
Dadashri: Artadhyan involves only you. It occurs when you suffer silently without anyone's knowledge; you suffer from within, but you do not hurt anyone else. And raudradhyan is when you hurt others.
A person who does not have Self-realization and has the belief, 'I am 'Chandulal'- [insert your name]' will have worries like, 'What will become of me or what will occur if such and such happens to me?' He will worry about his daughter's marriage even when she is five! Does he think his daughter is going to get married because of him? Besides, she will get married when she is 24 or 30, not at the age of five! When he worries in this way, that is called artadhyan.
To have negative thoughts about yourself; or worry whether or not your life will run smoothly; or if you fall sick, to have worries about dying; is all artadhyan.
Questioner: What about thinking or worrying about the
future?
Dadashri: It is considered artadhyan. Even that is considered artadhyan in the absence of Self-realization. What will occur tomorrow? There is a letter from the Internal Revenue Service (government tax department). What will the I.R.S. do?
