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inferences and decisions is the nature of the intellect (buddhi).
The mind, the intellect etc., are all in their own inherent nature,
why should one interfere with that? One should remain in one’s
own inherent nature (swadharma), the Self.
Questioner : We try very hard for peace of mind, but we
cannot calm our minds.
Dadashri : What religion do you practice?
Questioner : Vaishnav.
Dadashri : So then, is the Vaishnav religion wrong? No.
Is Lord Krishna wrong?
Questioner : No. The mistake is mine…
Dadashri : What mistake is that?
Questioner : Dada, you would know that.
Dadashri : What is your name?
Questioner : Chandulal.
Dadashri : If you have about twenty-five rupees in your
pocket, your mind will remain still in the shops of the Bombay
bazaar, but what if you had about twenty thousand? Would the
mind remain still? It is possible for the mind to remain still but
you keep spoiling it excessively. If you spoil your child too much
everyday and then expect him to remain calm, he will not.
Similarly, if you keep spoiling your mind and expect it to remain
calm, is it likely to do so? The mind has few needs, but here you
spoil it by buying a radio, then a fridge, then a television. It will
not behave after you have spoilt it thus. Do not spoil the mind;
you can spoil everything else. If you have spoilt your wife, the
Gnani will straighten her out within an hour. If your wife is acting
up, you can move into another room and stay away from her for
a day or so, but the mind is going to be with you day and night.
A mind that is spoilt will not behave. However, when you meet