The very meaning of worldly life is that it is a path
of natural and spiritual evolution, therefore, it constantly
undergoes change. However, the elderly hold on to the old
ways. Hey, act according to the times otherwise you will
get beaten and die. Adjustments should be taken according
to the times. I take adjustments with a thief, with a pickpocket,
with everyone. When ‘we’ talk to a thief, even he recognizes
that ‘we’ are compassionate. ‘We’ do not tell a thief, “You
are wrong,” because that [stealing] is his viewpoint, whereas
people call him ‘worthless’ and curse him. So what about
lawyers, are they not liars? They will say, “I will help you
win a completely fraudulent case.” So, can they not be
considered deceivers? Thieves are considered deceptive, yet
these completely fraudulent cases are considered true. How
can such worldly life be trusted? Despite this, they manage
to survive, don’t they? ‘We’ don’t consider anyone at all to
be wrong. They are indeed correct by their viewpoint.
However, ‘we’ explain the truth to them that, “These are the
consequences stealing will bring to you.”
When the elderly enter homes, they say, “This metal
cabinet? This radio? Why is it like this? Why is it like
that?” They interfere in this way. Hey, make a friend with
a youngster. Times will indeed continue to change. How
can they [the youngsters] thrive without this? When they
see something new, moha arises. If there is nothing new,
then how will they survive? Infinite new things such as
these have come and gone, you are not to interfere in it. If
it does not suit you, then don’t do it. The ice cream does not
tell you, “Run away from me.” If you do not want to eat it, then don’t eat it. However the elderly keep getting irritated.
The divisiveness due to differences of opinions (matbhed)
arise as a result of the changing times. These youngsters
act according to the times. Moha means that new things
arise, and only new things are seen. From childhood, I had
deeply considered whether applying my intellect towards
what was going on in this world was wrong or right. And
I had also understood that no one has any power to change
this world. Nevertheless, what ‘we’ are saying is to adjust
according to the times. If your son comes home wearing a
new hat, I would not ask him, “Where did you get such a
thing?” Instead, I adjust and ask, “Where did you get such
a nice hat from? How much did it cost? You have got a
good bargain!” This is how I adjust.
What our moral duty says is, “See convenience when
there is inconvenience.” One night I thought to myself,
‘This bed sheet is dirty,’ but then I made an adjustment
that, ‘It feels so soft, you can’t even imagine!’ The science
of the five senses shows inconvenience, whereas the Self
(Atma) shows convenience. Therefore, remain as the Self.
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