Spiritual Corner
Avoid Clashes
Dadashri: When you clash with someone, you will then start seeing (your) faults again, and when clash does not arise, then the faults will remain hidden. When you begin to see
500 or more of your faults each day, you know that you are nearing the state of completion.
Therefore, from whatever point you are at, avoid clashes. By creating clashes, you are not only spoiling this life, but you are ruining your next life too! The one who ruins this life inevitably ruins the next life. If this life improves, so will the next life. If you do not encounter problems in this life, then know that the next life will also be problem-free.
And if you create problems here, then they will indeed be present in the next life.
For those who do not clash, I give the guarantee that they will attain liberation in three lifetimes. If clash arises, then do
Pratikraman (asking for forgiveness through recall, apology and resolution to not repeat the mistake). The clash is of the non-self complex, and clash between two non-self complexes can be extinguished through Pratikraman.
If the other person multiplies it, then you should divide it, so that the balance becomes zero. To think about another person that he said this to me and he said that is itself an offense. As you are walking about your way, and you collide into a wall, then why don’t you fight with the wall? Why are trees considered inanimate? Everyone that hurts you is a living tree indeed! Do you say anything if a cow steps on your foot? That is how it is with people. Why does the Gnani Purush forgive everyone? He knows that these unfortunate people do not understand; they are like the trees. And nothing needs to be said to those who have the understanding; they immediately do Pratikraman from within.
Questioner: So is Pratikraman the only remedy to avoid those clashes?
Dadashri: There is no other tool at all. These Nine Kalams (nine statements in which one asks for energy from the pure Soul within for the highest spiritual intents), that too is Pratikraman. There is no other tool in this world besides Pratikraman. It is the ultimate tool. This is because this world has come about due to aggression towards other living beings ( Atikraman).
Questioner: That is so wonderful. All these sentences, “Whatever happens is justice.” “The fault is of the sufferer.” Each and every sentence is extraordinary. And when we do Pratikraman with Dada as our witness, the vibrations truly do reach (the other person).
Dadashri: Yes, that is true. The vibrations immediately reach (the other person), and they give result. We become convinced that it has had an effect on the other person.
Questioner: Dada, Pratikraman occurs immediately at that very moment! This is truly amazing, Dada! Dada’s grace is amazing!
Dadashri: Yes, it is amazing. It is a scientific thing.
(The Avoid Clashes series concludes this month. Be ready for another interesting series on learning the art of living a stress-free life.)
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