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Generation Gap
not have the correct understanding, the original control. So here,
I am emphasizing control, correct understanding. In order to
practice control you must understand all its laws.
Your children are your mirror. They reflect your own faults.
(P.75)
If we had purity and good moral character, then even tigers
would not harm us. So imagine what an impact it would have on
our children. Our morality is displaced and that is why we suffer.
Do you understand the value of morality?
Questioner : Would you please explain in detail what
morality is, so that everyone can understand?
Dadashri : Morality is the deep inner intent (bhaav) never
to hurt anybody even to the slightest extent, not even your enemy
through the medium of thoughts, speech and acts. Shilvaan is one
who is sincere, moral and does not harbor any intention to hurt
any living being even to the slightest extent. Even a ferocious tiger
will be pacified in the presence of such a person.
Questioner : From where would parents of today acquire
such qualities?
Dadashri : Should they at least not strive to acquire some
of these qualities? But instead because of the current era of this
time cycle, people have become pleasure seeking, and self-
gratifying.
(P.76)
Questioner : What sort of a character should a father
possess?
Dadashri : When children say that they would rather be
with their father than be anyone else, it reflects on the father’s
character.