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Pratikraman
atikraman in the form of recurrent negative opinions about
someone gives rise to prejudices. There are so many people out
there, but why did he encounter only you?
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Forgive the Thief but Do Not Keep His Company
Dadashri: If your anger hurts someone or causes him
harm, then tell ‘Chandulal,’ ‘Hey! Chandulal, do pratikraman;
ask for forgiveness.’ If someone is being awkward with you and
you bow down to him, he will do further atikraman, ‘See, you
finally came to your senses!’ Who is he to bring anyone to their
senses? Decrease your association with people like that. But
you have to forgive his wrongdoing. No matter what his intent
when he comes to you, whether good or bad, you have to know
how to deal with him. If his prakruti (the non-Self complex) is
awkward and difficult, then you should not bother with him.
If you know that it is his nature to steal, and you have
known him to steal for the last ten years, should you trust him
just because he begs for your forgiveness? You cannot place
trust in him. You can tell him that you do not have any bad
feelings towards him and that he has your forgiveness, but that
is as far as you can go with such a person. You cannot afford
to place trust in him or become involved with him. On the other
hand, if you were to become his friend, then it would be wrong
not to trust him or become suspicious of him based on your
previous opinions. It is best that you not associate with him, but
if you do, you should not have any prejudice towards him. Just
keep in mind that whatever occurs is correct.
Unfailing Weapon of Pratikraman to Erase
Opinions
Questioner: Still, what if I form a negative opinion about
him?
Dadashri: Then you should ask for forgiveness. You should
ask for forgiveness from whomever you have formed a negative