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Aptavani-4
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The Energy of Action: The Energy of Intent
The Energy of Action Is Dependent upon the
Non-Self
Dadashri: Do you want to live through yet another
hundred lifetimes, or do you want to go to moksha early? Then
the Gnani Purush can write you a note accordingly. He can do
whatever he chooses. That is because he is not the ‘doers’ of
anything. The Gnani Purush is considered the “giver” of
moksha.
Questioner: He can point us in the right direction, but
then isn’t it up to us to do the rest?
Dadashri: The kriya-shakti (energy to do) is not in your
hands. The only thing that is in your hands, is energy of intent
(bhaav-shakti). At best, You can do the bhaav that You want
to follow Dada’s Agnas. You can do that kind of inner intent
(bhaav). You cannot do anything else. You are only free to use
bhaav-shakti. You may say, “I went to Surat and came back.”
Well now, did the train go to Surat or did you go? Then you say,
“I am tired.” Now if you say, “The train went to Surat and
arrived at Surat where I got off,” you will not feel tired. ‘I am
doing’, is illusion (bhranti). The state of ‘doership’ is the state
of illusion. Have you ever understood this before?
Questioner: No, I have never understood this.
Dadashri: The entire state of ‘doership’ is a state of
illusion. If the state of ‘doership’ were indeed a real state, then
a man would do whatever he feels like, with his beard and