2,964 Quotes by Dada Bhagwan

View Point’ is that which gives rise to difference of opinions.

We’ (the Gnani, the self realized), have never had a difference of opinion with anyone. Because the Gnani’s (the self realized) language is different and the agnani’s (non-Self-realized) language is different. The Gnani’s (the self realized) language is ‘real’ and the agnani’s (non-Self-realized) language is ‘relative’.

There is no point in worrying about the effect [result], which has already occurred. It is worth paying attention to the facts (causes) upon which the effects [results] are based.

If you happen to get a bad husband or a bad wife even once, it can ruin many lifetimes!

Just look at that, what kind of worldly life has arisen with the coming together of these two, jada (inanimate matter; the non-Self) and chetan (life energy; the Self)! Then one gets married, he becomes a son-in-law, a father-in-law, a brother-in-law, a paternal uncle-in-law, a maternal uncle-in-law! Just look at the different kinds of interferences he has created?!

Yet, the entire world is obligatory. Even getting married is obligatory. One cannot do without getting married.

Does one have to get married just to get something to eat! The husband realizes, 'I can go earn money but who will cook the food?' The wife realizes, 'I can cook but who will go earn the money?' So, they both got married and started a co-operative team! If food and drink is readily available, then how should we interpret this (co-operative team of) husband and wife?

What grave liability one incurs when one calls a virtuous woman, a whore! It will ruin his countless lives to come. There is no liability if one calls a whore a virtuous woman!

People get absorbed in chitchats with whomever they meet. They simply have to meet someone. Infinite energies are wasted in such chitchatting.