The Flawless Vision
5
Questioner: Do we suffer because of our karmas?
Dadashri: These are all our karmas and that is why the
mistakes are ours and no one else’s. In this world, no one else is
at fault. They are but merely ‘instruments’ in delivering the effects
of our karmas to us. The suffering is yours but it comes by way of
others. How can you blame the postman who delivers news of
your son’s death?
Others are merely ‘instrumental’
If you have no place to stay and someone offers you
accommodation, you will feel a sense of gratitude and attachment
towards him. If he asks you to leave, you will feel resentment and
abhorrence towards him. There is no need for attachment or
abhorrence. He is merely ‘instrumental’ in the process. When
your merit karmas come into fruition you will encounter people
who will help you and when your negative karmas come into
fruition, you will meet with your adversaries. In either case they
are all just nimits (‘instruments’); they are not at fault. Everything
depends upon your karma and the timing of their fruition. This is
what our spiritual science says. How wonderful and simple it is!
A person who does not have true knowledge will be
overcome with attachment if someone praises him and if someone
insults him, he would be overcome with abhorrence. Whenever a
person praises you, it indicates that your merit karma is in
operation and whenever someone insults you, it indicates that your
demerit karma is coming into fruition. The important fact is that in
either case, the other party is not at fault. You will receive praise
at the hands of your ‘instrument’ who is meant to praise you, and
defamation at the hands of your ‘instrument’ who is meant to
denounce you. They are not at fault.
Questioner: Is everyone an ‘instrument’?