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get caught to this extent . Why do you move about fearlessly ? One would answer , “ If it is in my karmic account , then it will happen . And if there is no karmic account then what is going to happen ?” Isn ’ t that what our people say ?
Questioner : What can be done to ensure that one does not suffer at all ?
Dadashri : Attain final liberation . Do not inflict even the slightest of pain whatsoever to anyone . If someone were to inflict pain upon you and you accrue it , then your book of karmic accounts would clear . When you do not give pain back to anybody , when you do not start any new transactions , and when you settle pending accounts , then it will get paid off .
Questioner : So the one whose leg broke , the sufferer should believe , ‘ It is my fault ,’ and hence should not take any action at all against the motorcyclist ?
Dadashri : It is not that he should not take any action . What I mean to say is that the resultant effect of the mind should not change . Whatever is possible in terms of worldly interactions , let that take place . However , attachment and abhorrence should not arise in the mind . Whoever understands , ‘ It is my fault ,’ for them , attachment and abhorrence will not arise .
In worldly interactions , if the police officer says , “ State your name !” then you must state your name . You must perform all worldly interactions , but they should be done in a ‘ dramatic ’ manner [ as one would in a drama ], without any attachment or abhorrence . After you have understood , ‘ It is my fault ,’ then what fault is it of the poor motorcyclist ? This world sees with open eyes , so you have to give them proof , but you should not harbor any attachment or abhorrence towards him . This is because it is not his fault at all . You are