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Pure Love
I do not know what to do when that happens. What should I
do when he does not understand our love?
Dadashri: What can you do? You just have to keep
calm. What else can you do to him? Would you hit him instead?
Questioner: But we have not reached the level where
we can remain calm and composed.
Dadashri: Then what else will you do? Jump up and
down if you want to! Why do you remain calm when a police
officer confronts you?
Questioner: Police officers have authority.
Dadashri: Then you should behave in the same way with
your children. Let them have the ‘authority’ over you. If you
remain calm with a police officer, why can you not do the same
with your children?
Children Are Hungry For Love
At home you should create such an atmosphere of love
that your children would hate to leave. When all they see is
your love, and nothing but love, you will make an impression
on them and they will listen to you. Then they will accept your
values.
Why does a child start to cry when you hit him gently?
He cries because he feels the pain from the insult and not the
physical pain.
The only way to improve this world is through love. What
the world considers love is really infatuation and attraction. You
love this child, but you get upset with him when he misbehaves.
It is because your love is really infatuation and attraction.
The World Improves Through Love
Improvements can be achieved through love. I improve