26 Brahmcharya
Dadashri : It is not a weakness . It is not a decision at all ! Weaknesses can be removed , but here there is no decision present at all to begin with .
Questioner : If the intent for brahmacharya is not weak or deceptive then would the thoughts of sexuality completely stop coming ?
Dadashri : No , let the thoughts come . What is wrong with thoughts ? The thoughts will never stop . We do not want any weak intent . There must be a strong opposition to the any sexual enticing within . How dare such thoughts arise ?
If you make a man who has not slept for four days sit on the edge of a well , if he is determined not to fall into a well , he would not . He would remain awake .
You will succeed in achieving your goal of attaining brahmacharya with your absolute firm decision coupled with my agna , provided there is no wavering in that decision . My agna will guide you wherever you go and you must never abandon your vow , ever . If a thought of sex arises then keep on cleansing it ( pratikraman ) for half an hour at a time by saying , ‘ Why are these thoughts still coming ?’ And never initiate the sexual look with anyone . He who wants to practice brahmacharya must not look with sexual intent at any one .
The slightest touch of the hand to a woman can shake this firm decision . It will not allow you to sleep ; such are the atoms of the female sex . Therefore , the act of touching must never take place , and if you were careful about preserving the purity of your vision , then your firm decision would not waver .
Questioner : If a person ’ s firm decision about practicing brahmacharya wavers , then is it because of the effect of the wavering inner intent of his previous life ?