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short of? He finds himself in a bind because he has nowhere to
turn. This way the money comes to him and if he takes the
bribe, his problem is solved altogether. Otherwise a man can go
on the wrong path altogether and he will continue to take
increasing bribes. It is better that he takes this middle path
where he will be a little dishonest but he will still maintain honesty.
His daily living becomes easy and he will be able to run his
household.
If you understand what I am saying from the simple basic
perspective, then salvation will be yours. If you understand each
of these sentences, then liberation is yours. But what happens
if you interpret it according to your own intellect? Everyone has
his or her own language and intellect based viewpoint, which
prevents him or her from understanding this, ‘discipline in
dishonesty’.
I too am a businessman. I too have to contend with
running a household and pay income tax. I do a business, which
involves contracting work, and such business by nature is corrupt
and yet I remain detached. How am I able to remain detached?
Because of Gnan and people are suffering because of ignorance.
Questioner : I do not wish to do anything dishonest, but
I am forced to.
Dadashri : You must repent for doing anything, which
you have no control over. You should sit quietly for about half
and hour and repent your actions. Since you have disclosed
your feelings of remorse, you are not liable. Pratikraman should
be done for your actions you are made to carry out against your
wishes. If you become of the opinion that what you do is correct,
then you will be liable. There are people who take pleasure
from their wrong deeds. You feel repentant because you have