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how can the two co-exist? He should have a pure and clear
inner intent (daanat) without an iota of deception to taste any
promise or lure of pleasure. The problem is the old habit of
delving into and tasting the pleasures of the mind and body. In
doing so one tends to linger there enjoying the temporary
pleasures therein (masti).
Questioner: Is the pleasure seeking behavior (masti)
that of the prakruti (the non-Self complex of thoughts, speech
and body)?
Dadashri: Then who else’s? That is the habit he (the
relative-self) has developed, has he not? So You (the enlightened
Self) need to tell the non-Self, ‘no, I need to go this way, I don’t
want any masti (transient pleasure), I wish to proceed on my
path and attain my goal.’ These mastis of the prakruti will lead
you in a web of entrapment.
That which breaks Your goal is your enemy. How can
You afford to have your goal destroyed? Otherwise, such
behavior of indulgence is analogous to entertaining sexual
thoughts and ideas (abrahmacharya) while wanting to remain
on the path of celibacy (brahmacharya). Pleasure will arise
within thoughts, but what can you do? Is it not a grave fault?
Then naturally, your goal is bound to become infested with the
‘disease’! Putrefaction will start to invade, will it not?
Here, you have to make the mind so tenacious and firm
that whatever happens in this life, even if this body were to
leave, in this very life the ‘work’ needs to be finished and
accomplished. Such an unflinching and unwavering decision has
to be made. The work will then definitely be accomplished by
itself. You have to make this firm, for Yourself. There must not
be any sloppiness on Your part. Thereafter, whatever happens
is correct. Thereafter you must not worry if some things do not
work out. Everything will come along.
What is the extent of your authority (adhikaar) in this? It