Dada’s Book Excerpt
Obstacles due
to lack of
determination
Be free of
obstacles by
unflinching
determination
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B
y encountering obstacles on the
path of salvation, your strength
increases. So whenever you face
obstacles on this path, keep your
determination firm that ‘No one can
stop me.’ Keep such intent but don't
speak of it. Speaking is ego.
Questioner: Do obstacles go away by
themselves or by real spiritual efforts?
Dadashri: They perish with intent. When
the time comes for the obstacles to
disappear, intent begins.
Questioner: But isn't there a formation
(coming into existence) of obstacles?
Dadashri: Meaning of the word
formation is not as you used. What is the
meaning of an obstacle? If you blow it, it
will fly away. Meaning of obstacle is lack
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of firm determination. Did you consider
a man's Purusharth (real spiritual
efforts)? There is religion of Purusharth
which can be followed.
Questioner: Is firm determination
considered Purusharth?
Dadashri: Yes, Purusharth is the firm
determination that I want to do this (i.e.
to attain salvation).
Questioner: But everyone's determination
does not give satisfactory results.
Dadashri: That may or may not give
required results. But that is not our look
out. We need to have unflinching
determination. If you do not have any
determination, then your goal cannot be
attained.
Questioner: That's correct.