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charged consciousness (pratishthit chetan).
Chetan, the Self on its own is fine or achetan, the non-
living on its own is fine but mixed chetan, ordinary lives, is not
because it has all the characteristics of chetan, the self. The
Lord has said that you may create vibrations (subtle interactions)
with a water well (i.e. an inanimate entity) but not with mishra
chetan (other living beings). Natural mundane dealings with mishra
chetan are not a problem but one should not slip (become
entangled by binding) there. When people slip, I caution them :
I caution them when they are dealing with mishra chetan. There
is no problem as far as achetan is concerned. This cigarette is
achetan and I have no objection there. The ‘entries’ made in the
karmic ‘account’ (for smoking) will have to be settled, if not,
the atoms within will make demands and spoil your mind. But
whenever mishra chetan is involved, I caution you. Be cautious
even if you have to involve your ego. Do not be unwary
otherwise your next life will be adversely affected.
Do the movies have any objection to you enjoying them?
No, because movies are lifeless (achetan), whereas the mishra
chetan, a living being will make claims against you because
there is no peace within him or her. There is tremendous inner
turmoil and that is why they will make claims against you. There
would be no problems if there were peace within. The moment
you have a negative thought about anyone, you should
immediately do pratikraman and erase everything. Pratikraman
is not needed for achetan. The trouble with mishra chetan is that
not only does it prevent your moksha (liberation) but it also
prevents any happiness coming your way.
Neither cinema nor good food causes problems. Problems
are created only by the mishra chetan (human being). The food
does not sulk but can the mishra chetan ever refrain from sulking?
Mishra chetan is the foundation of the entire worldly life. Mishra