Spirituality in Speech

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Mahavideh Foundation

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to say it, it is my own echo from the past.
This universe is in the form of an echo; whatever befalls you, is the result of your own doing. I am giving you a hundred percent guarantee of this; in writing. That is why I would be indebted to that person. When I am doing this, should you not do the same too? If you do this, your mind will be at peace. But if you do not feel gratitude towards the other person, then your ego will arise and abhorrence will result. The other person will not be harmed but you will lose everything.
5. Speech Is A Record
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Speech is the cause of all problems, and it is because of speech one is not able to get rid of his illusion. People will claim, 'He insulted me," and so vengeance never leaves!
Questioner: Despite all conflicts and verbal abuse people experience, they forget everything because of their illusion (moha). I remember everything that was said to me even if it was ten years ago, and in such instances I sever my ties with that person.
Dadashri : But I do not sever ties. I know that such events are not noteworthy. To me it is like a radio that is playing and sometimes I find it amusing.
That is why I have openly said to the world that this is the 'original taped record' that is playing (speaking). Everyone is a 'radio', and if someone was to prove this otherwise, then this whole Gnan is wrong.
Compassion is to feel love towards a person's foolishness. The world on the other hand becomes vengeful towards it.
Questioner: When someone is saying something hurtful, I do not see it as his foolishness.
Dadashri : It is not under the poor fellow's control. It is the taped record that continues to play. I am able to recognize
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this immediately. If a person were aware of what grave responsibility he carries, then he would not say anything. And the tape would not play.
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If someone was to call me stupid or a fool, it would not affect me in the least. If they tell me that I have no sense, my response would be, "It is good that you know that now, I have known that from the very beginning. Now tell me something new." If you respond in this way, you can resolve matters quickly.
How can anyone measure this intellect? What kind of scales would you use to measure it? Where will you find the lawyer? Instead it is better for you to say to the person, 'My brother, yes, you are right. I have no sense. You only discovered it today but I have known that from the beginning. Come, say something new.' Then you will be able to bring an end to it.
It is not worth dwelling upon people's words, after all, they are only previously recorded words that are being replayed.
Let me tell you what the outcome has been when people try to look for causes. This whole world has come about because people look for the cause. Do not look for the cause behind anything. Everything is vyavasthit (scientific circumstantial evidences that come together to produce an event). No one can say anything to you outside the laws of vyavasthit. You are at fault for harboring an unnecessary grudge against that person. The whole world is flawless. I see the flawlessness, which is why I am telling you about it. Why is the world flawless? Is the pure Soul not flawless?
So who appears to be at fault? It's the body complex (pudgal). But this body complex, throughout its existence, is an effect of past karma. What can you do when it is the unfolding of effects of past karma that dictate the kind of speech that comes out? Just look at the science Dada has given you; it gives no cause for any conflicts.