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want this even if I die’. Such strictness is needed.
Even at a very young age, I could not understand why
people see happiness in sex? What kind of a thing is this? Since
a very young age I have acquired this practice of ‘three visions’.
That is why I feel apathy towards this and I have a strong
aversion. Whereas other people take pleasure in sex and worship
it. What kind of foolishness is this?
Questioner : Can the previous shortcomings of the past
life be gotten rid of through strong decision (nischaya)?
Dadashri : Yes, you can get rid of all shortcomings. A
firm decision can achieve anything.
When very tough circumstances of sexual environment
and forces unfold in your life they may unsettle you. Now what
does tough circumstance mean? Say if you are sitting in a very
strongly built room, and many people outside are very angry
towards you, even if five hundred thousand people out side are
angry and shouting at you, 'We will kill you', what would you
do? Let them shout as much as they want to. You are safe in
your strong room. Similarly, if you remain calm, nothing will
happen to you, but if you waver and become afraid then the
other thing would latch on to you. Therefore, whatever karma
unfolds, maintain your stability and inner calm by saying, 'I am
pure Soul and this is not mine'. You must remain strong this
way. It will come again and confuse you for a little while, but
nothing can happen if you maintain your steadfast calm.
These boys who practice brahmacharya are practicing it
in their mind, speech and body. Outside, others can never
practice brahmacharya in their mind. They do so only with their
speech and their body. With our Gnan, you can practice it also
through your mind. If brahmacharya can be practiced through
mind, speech and body then there is no greater energy that can