Aptavani-6
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Questioner: Should we not think?
Dadashri: You do not have to think. You just have to
observe the thoughts that arise and continue doing what you are
doing. There is no need for you to think; thoughts will occur. If
people had the power to stop their thoughts, they would do so.
Are you able to stop your bad thoughts?
Questioner: No.
Dadashri: So what can you do?
Questioner: So what is the root of thoughts?
Dadashri: They are tubers of the mind.
Questioner: What is the root of tubers?
Dadashri: The tubers were formed when you became
one with or engrossed (tanmayakar) with your thoughts in your
past life.
Location According to Ashaya
Questioner: What is the difference between ashaya and
a thought? Is a thought born out of ashaya?
Dadashri: Thought and ashaya are two different things.
Ashaya is an extract (of the desires from one’s past life) that is
carried forward. Every living being receives their place according
to their ashaya.
Questioner: Are the tubers bound according to the
ashaya?
Dadashri: Tubers are different things. There is no
connection between the tubers and ashaya. Thought is the main
thing; the mind gives rise to a desire from which arises ashaya.
And from that ashaya one receives his place or location. It is
according to your ashaya that you received this body and you
receive all other adjustments. You may not even have (want to