170 Pratikraman
Dadashri : Hence this firing is a routine for you ( part of your job ). And your inner intent is that you do not want to fire him . Then there is no liability of bondage for you . It is like this : whatever the extent of one ’ s mistake , his punishment will be fitting – that is the rule . That is not something one can stop . Hence you should maintain the inner intent that this man should not be hurt . However , you should continue to do your routine job .
Responsibility Ends With a Change in the Inner Intent
If Gnan is given to a person that administers capital punishment , who has to hang someone , but his inner intent is not in accordance with what he does , then he is not liable for any bondage . And the one who has inner intent that the person deserves to be hung , then there is karmic bondage for him even if he does not do the hanging . Hence the inner intent ( bhaav ) is the main thing . If it is not one ’ s inner intent but he sends someone to prison , he can still bind punya ( merit karma ). That is how the world is . One has to be prudent about his inner intent .
Meet Your Obligation While Staying as the Self
Questioner : If we report someone ’ s crime , do we or do we not incur a karmic liability ?
Dadashri : No , nothing will occur .
Questioner : If a worker under me does not perform and I bring it to my manager ’ s attention , will I bind karma ?
Dadashri : No , you will not .
Questioner : And if I do not bring it to my manager ’ s attention , then our management will be ruined .
Dadashri : That is why you have to bring it to your boss ’ s attention . But do it politely . And you should explain everything to him . You cannot speak to the man arrogantly .