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Anger
Questioner : In certain situations it is necessary to
become angry.
Dadashri : No, no. Anger is a weakness. To say that
anger is necessary in certain situations is a worldly notion. People
make such statements because they are not able to get rid of
their anger.
A PERSON IS STRONG WHEN HE REMAINS
UNAFFECTED
Questioner : Would it not be considered cowardly to
remain silent when someone insults you?
Dadashri : Not at all, to bear an insult is a sign of great
strength. If someone were to swear at me right now, I would
not have a single negative thought towards him. That is strength.
Quibbling and quarrelling is weakness. To bear an insult calmly
is a great strength. If a person overcomes an insult just once,
he will acquire the strength to do so hundred times over. Do
you understand? If you are strong, your opponent will become
weak. That is the natural trend. When a weak person harasses
us and we do not do anything in response, it is considered a
great strength.
In actuality the weak should be protected and the strong
should be confronted. In this current time cycle, nobody behaves
in this manner at all. Nowadays, people keep badgering the
weak and run away from the strong. There are very few people
that protect the weak and stand up against the strong. This
whole world keeps hurting the weak. At home, the husband
dominates the wife. If you beat a cow that is tied up, where will
she go? And what if you were to untie the cow and then beat
her? She would either run away or fight back.
A man who, despite being strong, does not harm his
opponents, not even his enemy, is considered a powerful person.
Is it not cowardly when you get angry with someone who gets