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anything further. You should continue listening to him but you should not try to make him understand what you are saying; he simply does not understand your viewpoint.
Only a Gnani can straighten him out
Questioner: What should we do when someone is being obstinate?
Dadashri: People simply don’ t have the courage to deal with such tasks! That kind of equanimity is‘ our’( the Gnani’ s) task. That person would never behave obstinately around me again. The day he tries to be obstinate, he will not see any reward from me. He will try to test me and then he will never be obstinate around me. Obstinacy has become strong because it has received encouragement. Generally, people are feeble and when someone is being obstinate with them, what do they do? They will give in and say,‘ Just let him go.’ People are soft and therefore they encourage obstinacy. When the obstinate one comes near‘ us’, he will find out.
Questioner: Is it true that we bring this stock of obstinacy from our past life?
Dadashri: It is all from the past life. Nothing of it is from this life.
Questioner: In that case, will it become strong if it gets encouragement in this life?
Dadashri: Yes, it does become stronger but nobody can have their way with a person who is unattached( nispruha).
The Gnani is pleased with the one who becomes sarad
Nothing that anyone does can affect the detachment( nispruhata) of the Gnani. The one who does not keep any distinction between‘ mine’ and‘ someone else’ s’, can accomplish whatever he wants. If you make such a person happy( rajipo