2,964 Quotes by Dada Bhagwan

When Boredom comes, it is the time during which discovery is to be made. That is the time during which real effort (purushartha) can be made. But instead, people push it aside.

Boredom is itself worry.

What can be considered as conduct that is universally accepted (syadvaad vartan)? It is conduct that appears fascinating, it appears to win over people's minds.

As long as the tendency for unity of the mind-speech and body prevails, it is considered acceptable to undertake worldly interactions. In this era of time cycle, it is not possible for this unity to prevail. That is why, on the Akram path, this worldly interaction has been entirely placed in the category of 'to be settled' (discharge). Even then, in Akram, the worldly interactions are completely ideal.

Through worldly interaction (vyavhar), the doctor seats one in the car. Really speaking, vyavasthit (result of scientific circumstantial evidences), seats one in the car.

If you refer to worldly interactions as vyavasthit (result of scientific circumstantial evidences), then all the hopes (aasha) and insatiable desires (trushna) will disperse away.

By the relative viewpoint (vyavahar), you (relative self) are the doer and by the real viewpoint (Nischay), You (as the Self) are the non-doer. This is what Lord Mahavir says.

When is 'our' worldly interaction considered good? It is from the moment 'we' have become saiyamit (in control of one's mind-body and speech). If there is no saiyam (a state free of anger-pride-deceit-greed, attachment and abhorrence), then worldly interaction cannot be considered as [true] worldly interactions, can they? Even the slightest of asaiyam (lack of control over anger-pride-deceit-greed) means worldly interactions cannot be considered complete.

Only those with whom you have bound karmic accounts, in the past life, will be able to live with you together.