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Life Without Conflict
right understanding. The suffering he experiences is because he
believes he is suffering. If you were to slap me, I would not be
affected. If you were to slap anyone else, because he believes
there is suffering in that, he would suffer. His wrong belief (“I
am Chandulal.”) remains.
You also have to look at things from the perspective of
how you would feel if someone were to slap you. In all
situations, keep in mind how you would feel if you were the one
on the receiving end.
If you have borrowed ten thousand rupees from someone
and your financial circumstances get worse, a thought may
cross your mind, “What is the big deal if I do not pay him
back?” At that time you should ask yourself, “How would I feel
if someone borrowed money from me and did not pay me
back?” You must maintain an intellect, which is impartial and
just. Your awareness should be, “I would feel very hurt if it
were to happen to me, similarly he would feel hurt too and
therefore I do want to pay him back.” If your intention is such,
you will be able to pay him back.
Questioner : The mind will say that this guy is a
millionaire and what use is ten thousand for him anyway? He
will not be adversely affected it if we do not return it.
Dadashri : You may feel he will not be put in any
difficulty but that is not the point. That millionaire counts his
rupees when he has to spend it on his son. Have you ever seen
money lying around in a millionaire’s home? Money is as dear
as life to everyone.
Our intention should be that no being in this world should
be hurt through our mind, body, or speech.
Questioner : Is that not difficult for an ordinary person
to do?