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Pratikraman
you need to do pratikraman? The state of separation does not
remain because of the lack of exact awareness of the separation.
Pratikraman erases all opinions. If pratikraman is not done, all
opinions that have become ingrained within you will not leave. By
doing pratikraman, you are distancing yourself from these opinions.
The mind is composed and constructed through opinions.
So, as many opinions you have, that much of a mind you will
have.
I do not have any objection to your addiction, but you
must do pratikraman for it. Confess to God that it is wrong for
you to drink and that you are sincerely sorry for it and ask for
the strength to not drink again. Do this much for your own sake.
People generally make matters worse by raising objections
and criticizing the addict. All I have to say is that it does not
matter how grave a mistake has been made, but you must do
pratikraman for it.
Questioner: This morning, Dada, you said that before
drinking tea you do pratyakhyan (I will never do it again).
Dadashri: Ah Yes!
Questioner: Since we were on the subject, I had to
mention this.
Dadashri: ‘I’ (The Self) do not drink tea, but sometimes
circumstances lead me (A.M.Patel) to do so. These circumstances
are out of my control and so I am forced to drink tea. But, I
(A. M. Patel) do not drink without first doing pratyakhyan,
otherwise the one who likes tea will continue to do so.
Pratyakhyan is like smearing oil on a surface so that nothing will
adhere to it.
This is worth understanding. Do pratyakhyan whenever
you do anything, even if it does not hurt others. Pratikraman