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becomes of these causes? Once the causes are created, there is
no escaping from its ensuing consequences of its effect.
Causes are created in every action. If someone insults you
by saying, ‘you are stupid’, it is an effect. He has said this within
the laws governing the science of karma. It is your past account.
During this occurrence of insult, the negative reaction that occurs
within you like, ‘your father is stupid’, is your cause for the next
life. This may even spill out in reactionary words. These words
are an effect of past life. The deep inner intent in any event is the
cause. All else is an effect.
What was dealt to you was well within the laws of karma.
Your reaction transgressed that law.
Did you understand this? Why are you silent?
Questioner: Yes, I understand.
Dadashri: So the causes are created in this life, and the
effects of these causes will have to be endured in the next life.
People erroneously believe the effect to be the cause and
they try to change the effect. In anger they believe, ‘I became
angry’. This is an illusion. The anger exists as long as this illusion
exists. Really there is no anger. It is only an effect. And when the
cause stops, only the effect remains and one is not responsible for
these effects. These effects will not refrain from manifesting their
intrinsic nature.
Can Causes be Stopped?
Questioner: There is a relationship between the body and
soul, is there not?
Dadashri: This body is the result and effect of the ignorance