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life) and reaches its peak, then one takes birth in India. Thereafter,
there is no need for development. Who would use such a crazy
ego once he attains the path to liberation (moksha)? No matter
how good a person is – he may be very generous and charitable
– but when he goes home, he has a lot of worries and problems.
The whole day long, there is inner suffering (antardah).
Qualities of a Self-realized Being
Questioner: If I have realized the Self, what qualities will
I start to have? What changes will take place within me that will
tell me that I am on the right path?
Dadashri: First, the egoism comes to a stop. Then when
anger, pride, deceit and greed leave, know that the Self has
been attained. Have you attained such qualities?
Questioner: No, that has not happened yet.
Dadashri: Therefore, when such qualities arise, realize
then that you have become the Self. At the moment, you are
‘Chandubhai.’ If someone makes a comment, ‘This Dr.
Chandubhai ruined my health,’ will that have any affect on you
while you are sitting here?
Questioner: It will affect me.
Dadashri: Therefore, you are ‘Chandubhai’! And if
someone curses this ‘Ambalal’ (Dadashri’s worldly name), then
‘I’ will tell this ‘Ambalal,’ ‘Look, you must have said something
to him which is why he is cursing you.’ ‘We’ experience complete
and continuous separation (from Ambalal). When that separation
happens to you, your puzzle will be solved. Otherwise, the puzzles
will continue to arise every day.
Questioner: Are all these puzzles woven into the fabric
of our life or are they there for us to suffer the karma?
Dadashri: That is the misunderstanding. Human beings