Life Without Conflict 93
him, then you have to divide them and if you have divided, then you should multiply equally.
I am teaching you to multiply and divide, in order to close all of your worldly accounts. If the other person is dividing then you should multiply in order to zero out the account. If you keep accusing the other person in your mind, then that in itself is a fault on your part. If you are walking along and bump into a wall, why do you not get angry at the wall and blame the wall? Why do we call trees inanimate? Anyone that hurts you is like a tree! If a cow treads on your foot, do you complain about it? So it is the same when people clash with you. Why does the Gnani Purush forgive everyone? It is because he knows that people are like the trees; some do not have the understanding. Those who do understand, do not need to be told anything; they immediately do pratikraman.
You should never see any faults in the other person because when you do, you ruin your worldly life. You have to keep seeing your own faults. You have to understand and accept that everything you encounter in this life is the effect of your own past actions and therefore, no more needs to be said.
Some families make accusations against each other,“ You are like this, you are that,” even as they share their meals and life together. This is how accounts of revenge are created and this is what perpetuates the worldly life. That is why I tell you to settle all claims with equanimity; when you do, you stop all vengeance.
Worldly Happiness You Indulge In Entraps You Even Deeper
What sweetness is there in this world? Is there any worldly sweetness that lasts? If you eat too much, you will get indigestion and if you eat too little, it will leave you craving