Life Without Conflict 119
The whole world is in a state of torment and if there is no torment , then there prevails a state of illusion . The world is not outside the parameters of these two states . When you become the enlightened Self , you are free from all torments and illusion .
Gnan Tested In Adversity
Questioner : If someone is playing a big drum , why does it upset an irritable person so much ?
Dadashri : It is because he does not like it . If a person is playing the drum , you have to say , “ You play the drum very well .” By saying this , you will not be affected internally . Once you have the opinion of , ‘ This is annoying ,’ then everything from within becomes ruined . So you have to make a positive comment in a ‘ dramatic ’ ( make believe ) manner .
Because of this Gnan you will be able to make all kinds of payments of karmic debts . This Gnan is extremely beneficial in difficult circumstances . You will be tested and will pass . Even if you practice Gnan everyday , it will not be as well-tested as when you face difficult circumstances .
The Dance Of Past Karmas
It would be a different matter if after quarreling with your wife ; you would have nothing to do with her . However , you have no choice , you will have to get along with her so all the quarreling is useless and wrong . I am always aware of the fact that after an hour or two , we will have to speak with each other and therefore I do not harp on anything . It is a different matter if your opinion will never need to be changed and if you were never to sit with your wife again , then your quarreling is correct . But here , you have to sit and dine with her the very next day , so of what use is all the drama between the two of you ? Will you not have to think about this ? Instead , what people do is cook the seeds before they sow them and so all their effort is