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whole world. Those who want to surrender, surrender them to
‘Dada’. Tell Dada, “Dada, I have always been foolish so please
be there for me.” And Dada will always be present.
The sense of pleasure which exists when someone
compliments you and praises you should also be there when
someone insults you. Why is there no pleasure at the time of
insults? It is because one does not say, “There is joy for sure
during insults.” If you say this, then it will be there. But if you
say, “I do not remember this at the time,” then how will you
remember during the insult. There is infinite energy of the Self
within you. Whatever you decide is possible for you.
Have you ever arrived at the conclusion that there is no
happiness in this worldly life?
Questioner : Yes Dada.
Dadashri : The one who has learnt how to arrive at the
ultimate outcome of the interactions and accounts of this worldly
life will have a burning desire for liberation. Even if he does not
know accounting, one will have a burning desire for liberation.
When you know how to read the outcome of this worldly life,
you will know where happiness lies. Is it in becoming a father?
Is it in becoming a husband?
When does one find bliss ?
Questioner : Is it common knowledge about the fact that
one is indeed pure (shuddha)?
Dadashri : How would he know? If he knew that he is
indeed pure (shuddha), then infinite bliss would express. All
these miseries stem from not knowing this. Should you not
explore where bliss exists? One runs around aimlessly like a
donkey and stumbles, falls and runs into problems. Is this
acceptable? Humans have lost the art of living. All these
minerals; copper, nickel, iron, etc. remain in their natural state.
But the human body made up of the five elements; earth, water,