Aptavani-8
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Questioner: That I am the only truth (satya), and besides
myself, there is no other truth. What I am, is itself the truth, and
whatever else that seems to be the truth, is not the truth. I call
that non-duality (adwaita).
Dadashri: So then, is there a need at all, to look for the
truth (satya)? So if, I am myself the truth (satya), then there is
no need to look for the truth. So then why do you read books?
Does your spiritual doctrine (siddhant) not say exactly this,
‘Only I am the truth (satya)’?
Questioner: In order to have faith and devotion (nishtha)
in the spiritual doctrine, and strengthen the spiritual principle that
accomplishes the ultimate goal (siddhant), you have to read the
book, do you not?
Dadashri: But this doctrine (siddhant) cannot be correct.
What is your name?
Questioner: Chandubhai.
Dadashri: So is Chandubhai the truth?
Questioner: Chandubhai is the name, and the name is
not the truth.
Dadashri: Then what is the truth? Become the truth
(satya), and then speak.
Questioner: Truth cannot be conveyed through words,
can it?
Dadashri: Even so, who are you then? If we say,
‘Chandubhai has no sense’, it would offend you. It affects you;
therefore you really are Chandubhai.
Questioner: So as long as it affects me, I am Chandubhai,
is that it?
Dadashri: Yes. And even when someone insults me; it
does not affect me, or if they hurt me; it does not affect me, and