Akram Youth Why Should I Suffer All The Time? | September 2015 | Page 16

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A near relative of Dada used to visit him
regularly. As such he was a noble man.
He was living in a joint family where
business and money matters were
handled by other members of the family.
He was ignored for participation in any
matters in day to day routine life. He was
not provided with sufficient money for
his expenses. He was even denied for his
share that rightfully belonged to him. In
short he was hated by all. He was very
much dejected as he went to meet Dada.
While he was waiting in the
drawing room, as Dadashri had gone to
freshen up, he saw Dadashri's coat
hanging on the wall. Dada always used
to keep some money in his coat. So this
fellow, seizing the opportunity stole a
hundred rupee note from Dada's coat.
But it so happened that while he was
stealing the money, Dada incidentally
stepped into the room. He saw him
stealing but instantly turned away his
face as if he hadn't noticed this.
Dada entertained that man with
normal talks and offered him tea and
refreshments. The man went back
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happily. Next day again he turned up as
usual. Dadashri was totally calm and
helpful. It never occurred to him – “Let
me put my money in a safe place or
remove my wallet from the coat” etc.
There was no negativity in his mind for
this man. How was it so?
Dadashri used to say - “I never
form an opinion that this man is a thief.”
The law of 'Vyavasthit' always remains at
the back of my mind. There are two
types of thieves. One is regular and
habitual type who acts without any
rationale. Whereas the one who is
compelled by the circumstances around
him that he is not capable of handling is
a kind of 'forced' thief. “This man
belonged to this latter type.
Nevertheless, I refrain from forming any
kind of opinion to avoid attachment
towards that person, be it positive or
negative. This way I remain free from any
influence that may arise due to
attachment. If an opinion is formed then
one feels the bondage and it weighs
heavily to cause tension. By remaining
unbiased you feel lighter.”