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vyavasthit? If it is in your vyavasthit to be blind, you will
become blind. Then why have fear of it? Now that You have
accepted vyavasthit, there is no need to have any fear.
Nothing is going to affect You. Walk around in a fearless
(nirbhay) state.
Questioner: Fear of suffering pain continues to be there.
Dadashri: When there is not going to be any suffering
(vedana), why be fearful of it? Suffering comes to those who
fear it. How can there be any suffering for those who are
fearless? This is just your ‘vanik baggage’ (peculiar characteristics
of a Vania caste), is it not? It is very soft and timid.
Is there a difference between an apple and a guava? A
guava is hard and if you find an apple to be softer, then tell
‘Chandubhai’ that, ‘Dada has used the term ‘vyavasthit’.’
Where is the fear after You say, ‘vyavasthit’?
Questioner: I have had a headache for the past two
days, which has been intolerable.
Dadashri: The moment you say, ‘I cannot tolerate it’, it
possesses you. What You have to say is, ‘Chandubhai, do you
have a bad headache? I will massage it and it will go down.’ But
it will possess you if you say, ‘I have a headache.’ This is a big
‘ghost’.
Questioner: I like the experience of pleasure (shata-
vedaniya) and dislike the experience of pain (ashata-vedaniya).
Dadashri: It is ‘Chandubhai’ who likes it, does he not?
You (the Self) should tell Chandubhai to change his dictionary.
The painful will bring pleasure and the pleasant will bring pain.
The pleasant and the painful are both illusions of the mind. Try
to ‘fit’ these words of Mine and then try it. And then if they
affect you even in the slightest, come and tell me.
Questioner: I am asking You this question to find a