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actions ? Why do you get angry? "He or she is committing síns and on account of his or her sins, he or she will suffer". Do you get angry on account of this feeling ? This is not the reason for your anger. Am I right? "She is my wife; she must obey my orders. He is my son and I am his father; so he must obey my orders. He is my worker and I am his boss; he must obey my orders”. Such thoughts born out of pride fill your minds. That is why you get angry. On account of this reason there arise in your heart such feelings as abhorrence and contempt. It is absolutely necessary to discard the feelings of pride and selfishness or of "I" and "Mine",
From the Audience: "I and Mine" these feelings have become deep-rooted in us. How can they be discarded ? If we discard these feelings, what happiness will there be in life?
Maharajashri : You are right. Pride and selfishness or the feelings of "My" and "Mine" are not of this life; but they have been present in the soul for countless lives. The great men who are Kevaljnanis have called them the Mahamoha, the mighty infatuation and have said that this mighty infatuation is the cause for the Jiva's endless wanderings in Samsar. The man who wants to get rid of his wanderings in Samsar must discard this mighty infatuation. This mighty infatuation can be discarded. Endeavours should be made to get rid of it. No happiness accrues in life from this mighty infatuation. Only a terri. ble anguish will result from this mighty infatuation in life, originating from attachments and hatred. The happiness originating from pride cannot be happiness; it can only be a mockery of happiness. The happiness originating from selfishness cannot be happiness; it can only be a mockery of happiness.
WE SHOULD THINK A LITTLE OF AN IMPOLITE PERSON; BUT WHAT?
When Jamali Muni did not care for the opinion of the Paramatma himself what does it matter if people do not care for your words ? Why should you get angry with them ? You must adopt the attitude of neutrality only towards those who do not pay heed to your words meant for their good and welfare.
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