186 Aptavani-1 would anyone have a desire to do so? Life – Adjustments
Everyone should have certain principles in life but they must also adjust according to the circumstances. He who adjusts to his circumstances is worthy of his existence as a man. Adjustment is such a powerful tool that if you know how to adjust to every circumstances, it will take you all the way to moksha. Adjust with every one who‘ disadjusts’ with you. There are inherent disadjustments amongst mother-in-laws, daughterin-laws, sister-in-laws etc. But the one who wants liberation from this never ending cycle of worldly life, will have to adjust. Even in marriage if one of the spouses goes on‘ tearing’, the other should go on‘ mending’; only then the relationship will last and peace prevail. Those who do not know how to adjust, people will consider them insane. There is no need for being stubborn or persistent in the relative life. Just adjust everywhere. You should adjust even with a thief. The plight of modern man is like that of a blindfolded ox in the oil mill. How can he escape the trap of going round and round?
Once I had gone for a bath but someone had forgotten to put a tumbler in the pail of hot water for me. I am a Gnani and Gnanis always adjust. The water poured out for me in the bucket was too hot and the cold-water tank was empty. I adjusted to my situation and took a bath by slowly rubbing the water on my body. All the mahatmas were wondering why Dada was taking so long. But what else could I do? I had to let the water get cold. I would never ask anyone to bring me this or that. I would somehow just adjust. To adjust is dharma – one’ s duty. In this world you have to adjust with both the negative and the positive; the negative has to be turned into positive and the positive into negative. If someone were to criticize my wisdom I would tell him that he is right and adjust immediately.