Aptavani-9
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they say something good, they swell with pride and say, ‘I
spoke so well. Look how well I spoke!’ Whereas ‘we’ say, ‘it
is a taped record that is speaking,’ because it is the speech that
has no ownership.’ Then there is no question of garva or
garavata. There is nothing of the sort. There is no other hassle.
The only sense of bondage is the inner intent (bhaav) from the
past life of wanting others to attain the same bliss that I have
attained. That is the only activity (kriya). This (the status of
Gnani) is the fruit of that intent.
Therefore, this is considered alaukik - beyond this world;
it is not worldly (laukik). Here ‘our’ speech (vani), conduct
(vartan) and humility (vinaya), all three win over your mind.
That eventually has to happen. You too will have to become like
that. If you follow the one who has become like that, will you
not become like Him too?
Questioner: Yes, we will.
Dadashri: That is all; there is nothing else to be done.
You should go after Him. Losses of countless past lives have to
be recouped in this one life. So you will have to be careful,
won’t you? This loss is from how many lifetimes? From
countless past lives!
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