Akram Youth Beware! Do Not Obstruct anyone | August 2015 | Akr | Page 10

Gnani with Youth
Questioner: I would like to know as to how do these obstacles form?
Pujyashri: The fundamental reason for all obstacles is the desire for material pleasures,
whereas a Gnani does not have any such desires and hence their status can be termed
completely obstacle free. To attain that status we merely have to bring an end to these
desires. One should have no other yearning besides attaining the experience of the pure
soul. These wants and need for something, be it the greed for seeking pride or position,
for wealth or for illusory attachment (moha), for sensual pleasures or the attitude of
being obstinate and bent on having one's own way creates obstacles in one's path of
realizing the 'self'. Otherwise, how can there be obstacles on the path for achieving
salvation? So the decision for no need of any of the worldly things should be so strong
that no matter what, self realization should always be our goal. Such a person would not
have any hurdles to overcome. Dadashri explains that he has never had any desire for

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