18 Whatever has happened is justice
and make demands such as,“ I’ ll see to it that you pay up,” otherwise you will have to look for a lawyer and all your time will be wasted in courts instead of coming here to satsang. If you say‘ whatever happens is justice,’ the intellect will go away.
You should have a firm conviction that whatever happens is justice. This firm conviction will keep you sane and you will not feel angry and antagonistic towards the other person, nor will you become frustrated. However having said this, in the worldly life, you should still attempt to collect your money. When you go to collect your money, you should play your role to the fullest, as if you are in a play. You should tell your debtor pleasantly that you had come by several times, but unfortunately you were not able to meet him and that now perhaps either his punya or your punya enabled you to meet. Tell him that at the moment you are in some financial difficulties and that you need the money and if he is not able to pay you, that he should arrange to have someone else give you the money. Speak in such an appealing way that you can get your work done. People have egos, so if you lift their ego gently, they will do anything for you. You should not get into a conflict or feel any attachment or aversion in this matter. Even if you fail to collect your money, after a hundred trips to your debtor, remind yourself that it is of no consequence and that whatever has happened is justice. After all, you are not the only person who has to collect money.
Questioner: No, every businessman has the same problem.
Dadashri: Some people come to me complaining that they are not able to collect their money. They never came to me when they were able to. Have you come across the word‘ oograni’( collection of debt)?
Questioner: If someone insults us, is that not oograni( payment of debt)?