In the worldly life, commonsense is useful to make
decisions and to avoid clashes. A simple man will get cheated
but in return his commonsense will develop.
Commonsense can be effective to the point where one
can allow no ‘depression’ to occur, no matter how many insults
he is subjected to.
Commonsense does not develop when there is selfishness
or plotting because it is used up in the plotting or in deceitful
intents.
If one becomes an expert in any one aspect, his
commonsense becomes obstructed.
The one with commonsense has studied the innate nature
(prakruti) of the other person and that is why he can open any
type of locks.
Commonsense is a type of an insight and insight is a
natural gift. Intellect (buddhi) shows worldly profit and loss. The
direct light of the Soul (pragnya) is born only after achieving the
light of knowledge, Gnan. Commonsense can open up all the
locks in the world but it can’t open a single lock for one’s
salvation (moksha) whereas pragnya will take one to moksha.
To adjust everywhere, one can observe how the Gnani
Purush conducts himself by adjusting everywhere in everyway.
And the one who has learned how to adjust everywhere has
surmounted the world.
It is better to ‘adjust’ rather than complain. If your light is
brighter, dim your light in order to adjust with the person with
the dim light.
The Gnani Purush gives us the key to avoid separation
due to difference of opinion (matbhed) and this key is, ‘We are
all one and there is no difference in us.’ One should repeat this
sentence five times every morning, then one day; a time will
come when you will not have any matbhed with anyone.
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