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[22] Solution for Sticky Files
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Solution for Sticky Files
Settlement According to the Account
Questioner: His file number one is still embroiled in
attachment (raag) and that attachment gives rise to all this. (356)
Dadashri: It is all the karmic stock from the past life, so
that will occur and when he does pratikraman; that is called
‘shuddha upayog (applied awareness of the Self).’ When one
does pratikraman, it is called shuddha upayog. Is he doing
pratikraman for the purpose of shuddha upayog? What is his
intent? It is to attain pure awareness. Your file number two is
tough and difficult too, is she not?
Questioner: I do not consider her tough and difficult; she
is not so. But if I keep talking with feelings of attachment about
my file, do I not become liable for karma?
Dadashri: Yes, you do! Why would you keep talking
about your file? What do you have to do with her? This is a file
and it is being settled according to the unfolding karma
(udayakarma). Whatever connection of attachment and
abhorrence (roonanubandha) there is from the past life, it will
continue to be settled.
Pratikraman of Sticky Karma
Questioner: Atikraman occurs even as I am settling old
karma with equanimity.
Dadashri: Then for that you have been given the medicine