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Aptavani-9
every fortnight or so. ‘We’ have to keep warning everyone. By
making intense mental notes, the non-Self comes in power and
not the Self. There the Self is powerless.
Intense mental notes and opinion
Questioner: What is the difference between nondha
(intense mental note) and (abhipraya) opinion?
Dadashri: There is a difference. Nondha gives rise to the
worldly life and opinions give rise to the mind. Intense mental
notes give rise to the entire worldly life, the way it was; it
rejuvenates the whole tree, all over again.
Questioner: But it is because we make notes that we
form opinions, is that not so?
Dadashri: That is true but a nondha is not the same
thing as opinion. Opinion is something we give after a nondha
is made. We may give opinion of good or bad, but only if we
make an intense mental note (nondha) of something. But
making a nondha is the biggest mistake. We can deal with
opinions.
Opinions give rise to the mind, which you yourself will
have to deal with later on. But making nondha gives rise to the
worldly life all over again. The one who does not make intense
mental notes, will not have to come back to the worldly life.
Questioner: Is the intense mental note made first and
then the opinion is the verbal expression of it?
Dadashri: Once a note is made it all falls on the side of
the non-Self (the pudgal). The non-Self side starts working and
on the other side the Self comes to a halt. The Self is not to be
found there.
Questioner: So when we make notes (nondha), is there
an opinion that…
Dadashri: There is no problem with an opinion. It is not