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[20] Awareness When Words are Flowing in Speech...
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Pratikraman
Dadashri: That occurs on the final steps. When that path is close to ending, that is when things occur - even when you have no intention (desire) for it. What you should do at that time is repent and that will erase everything. That is the only solution when things go wrong; there is no other solution. It is only when things (karmas), are coming to an end that things occur against your wish and desire. This will happen when that specific task (karma) is coming to an end. Otherwise, if it is only halfway finished, things will occur and you will also have the inner intent (bhaav) for it to happen. You may have an inner intent of doing wrong and it will occur that way too. When you do not have the inner intent and things happen, then realize that the time has come for it to come to an end. From that you can know that the end is in sight. Therefore, Coming events cast their shadows before.
Cautionary Comment is Necessary
Questioner: You say that speech is dependent on the non-Self interaction (paradhin). So then I make a firm decision (nischay) that I do not want to talk badly with this person, no matter how sticky that file is. Will the code' (of speech) then become smaller?
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Dadashri: That occurs because of the mistake of past karma. It is your own weakness from the past, is it not? No one else is responsible for it. You will have to remove it yourself, will you not?
A Lie for the Self is the Highest Truth
Questioner: If one tells a lie for the higher good (parmartha; for the Self), would he become liable for it?
Dadashri: Anything you do for the Self is not considered a mistake (dosh). And anything that is done for the body, is considered a mistake if it hurts others. It is a virtue if it helps others. When the intent is solely for the salvation of the Self. whatever deeds are done will not bind karma. However, if in the
rocess someone is hurt, it is a mistake and calls for pratikraman. The Entire Worldly Life is Mandatory and it
Occurs Questioner: When I tell someone something without any negative intent in the mind but he feels, 'What he is saying is not right; it is wrong,' is that considered atikraman?
Dadashri: But because it hurts him, you should do pratikraman. What effort is that going to take? You can never be happy by hurting anyone.
Questioner: Many times, certain things have to be said in order to get work done in the worldly life. Otherwise, lethargy will take over and the other person will also become lethargic.
Dadashri: You may do that in the worldly life, but do pratikraman for it. You have to carry out the worldly interaction; you have no choice. It is mandatory (farajiyat). The whole world believes the worldly life to be voluntary marajiyat). This Akram Vignan has disclosed that this worldly life is mandatory.' And only 'we' have declared that it occurs.'
Dadashri: When you say something bad, tell him, 'Chandulal, do pratikraman,' and then tell 'Chandulal' not to speak badly again.
This way, it will gradually settle down. But You have to tell him that. If you do not make this cautionary comment (takor), it means that you are of the same opinion. Your opinion must be contrary to his.
Questioner: Many times it so happens that when I caution him, he improves again. Then such mistakes do not occur again. And sometimes, even when I caution him strongly and make a firm decision not to do it again, the mistake still occurs.
