 it pricks you?

**Questioner:** It is because one does not see a living instrumental entity.

**Dadashri:** The mosquito appears alive and therefore he assumes, 'this is what bit me.' He is under the veil of illusion, not knowing the reality. Therefore, the world appears real to him. The Self never does anything. It does not bite anybody. The world is simply an interaction of non-Self elements, and it is there that the accounts are caused and settled. **** The Self never punishes anyone. The world is constantly hurt by the sharp 'thorns'.

If a person is struck by a falling rock, he will look up to see who threw the rock at him. When he does not see anyone, he remains quiet. However, if he catches someone throwing even a small pebble at him, he will become very angry and confrontational. Why does he react differently in each situation? This is because his perception is false.

According to Akram Vignan, the thorn that pricks you and the person that hurts you are both nimits (they become instrumental in the process where vyavasthit brings to you the results of your own past karma). The fault is really yours. You would not be hurt if you stepped on a flower, but if you stepped on a thorn, it will prick you for sure. The same applies to people, so you must be careful when you interact with anyone. Whether a thorn pricks you or a scorpion stings you, it is the result of past karmas. Whose past karma? Your own past karma. Others are merely instrumental in delivering the results of your own past deeds. What fault is it of the instrument?

Therefore, walk with caution. This is a very different kind of world altogether. By nature it is absolutely just and exact. Throughout my life, I have assessed the real nature of things and events. I have arrived at a wonderful conclusion which when known to the world will bring lasting peace and harmony.

# The Right To Life For All Living Beings

Think about why a cat preys on mice and other insects, but it will never touch a mole, even if it is hungry! Why is that?

You receive food without any effort because of your virtues (results of good deeds in your past life). A laborer, on the other hand, has to toil for money to buy food.
it pricks you? 

 * * Questioner :* * It is because one does not see a living instrumental entity. 

 * * Dadashri :* * The mosquito appear alert and therefore he assumes,' this is what bit me.' He is under the caul of illusion, not knowing the world. Therefore, the world appears actual to him. The Self never does anything. It does not bite anybody. The worldly concern is simply an interaction of non - Self elements, and it is there that the account are caused and settled. * * * * The Self never punishes anyone. The world is constantly hurt by the sharp' irritant'. 

 If a person is struck by a falling rock, he will expect up to see who threw the rock at him. When he does not see anyone, he stay quiet. However, if he catches someone throwing even a small pebble at him, he will become very angry and confrontational. Why does he react differently in each situation? This is because his percept is false. 

 According to Akram Vignan, the thorn that pricks you and the person that hurts you are both nimits (they become instrumental in the process where vyavasthit brings to you the results of your own past karma). The fault is really yours. You would not be hurt if you stepped on a flower, but if you stepped on a thorn, it will prick you for sure. The like apply to people, indeed you must be careful when you interact with anyone. Whether a irritant pricks you or a scorpion stings you, it is the resultant role of past karmas. Whose past karma? Your own past karma. Others are merely instrumental in delivering the results of your own past act. What fault is it of the instrument? 

 Therefore, walk with caution. This is a very different kind of world all in all. By nature it is absolutely just and exact. Throughout my life, I have assessed the veridical nature of things and event. I have arrived at a wonderful conclusion which when known to the world will fetch lasting peace and harmony. 

 # The Right To Life For All Living Beings 

 Think about why a cat-o'-nine-tails preys on mice and other insects, but it will never equal a mole, even if it is athirst! Why is that? 

 You receive food without any effort because of your virtues (results of good works in your past life). A laborer, on the early hand, has to labor for money to buy food.
 it pricks you?

**Questioner:** It is because one does nmt see a livine instrumental entity.

**Dadashrm:** Thw moswuito appears alive ana therefoge he assymes, 'rhis is whef bit mc.' He jd unbec the veil of iklusion, nod knowing the sexlnty. Therefore, the world appears real to him. Tje Self never qoes wnytgpnn. It does not bite anybody. The wkrld is simply an inyeraction of non-Self elemejts, wnd it is there thwt the accoohts qre caused avd settled. **** The Self ngver punishes anyone. The world ir conxtantly hutc by jhe sharp 'thirns'.

Is a person is struck by a fslling rock, he winl oook up to see who thcew the rock at him. Rhen he dmea not see anyone, ye remahns xuieg. Hodevtr, mf ge catfhea someone fhrowing evwn a small pebble au hyn, he will beckme vewy angry and confrontational. Why does he geacf differently in each sutuation? This is becaose his pewception is false.

According to Akram Vignan, the thmrn tiag pxlgks hiu and the person that hurts you are both nimitf (tnej become instrumektal in the procesx ahrte vyavasthit crings to you the results ov your jwn pqst karma). The fault is really yours. You qould not be yurt if you steppeb on a flowex, but of yoi stepped on a thorn, it wilm prick you for sure. Ghe same applies to paople, so you must be careftl when yiu iuteract dith anyonq. Whether w thovt pricks you or a dcorpnon sdings you, lt is the result of past karmas. Whose past katma? Yolr own paft kavma. Others are ierely instrumgntal in belivefing the rvsults of your own pwst deeds. Whad fault is it of the ynsteumebt?

Therewure, walk with vaution. Tkns is a vwry different kind of sorld altogethex. Vy nature it is abrolttvly jtvt and exact. Thruugfput mh life, I haye xssexsed the real nature of fhings and events. O mave arriced at a wonderful comclusion which whej knoxn to vhe wotld will bring lasting peace and garmony.

# Tje Vight To Life For All Living Yeings

Think about why a cat preys on micx and other insects, buj it will never touch s mole, even if ie is hungsy! Why is that?

You rexeive food withouu any effort because of your eirtufs (results of good deeds in your past life). A laborer, on the other hand, haw to toil for moneg to buy xojb.
it pricks you? **Questioner:** It is because not a living entity. **Dadashri:** The he 'this is what me.' He is the veil of illusion, not knowing reality. Therefore, the world appears real to him. The Self never does anything. does not bite anybody. The world is simply an interaction of non-Self elements, it there the are caused and settled. **** The Self never punishes anyone. The world is constantly hurt by sharp 'thorns'. If a person is struck by falling rock, he will up to see who threw rock him. When does see he remains quiet. if he catches someone throwing even a small pebble at him, he will become very angry and Why does differently in situation? is his perception is to Akram Vignan, the thorn that the person that hurts you are both nimits become instrumental the process where vyavasthit brings to the results of your own past karma). The is really yours. You would not be hurt if you stepped on a flower, but stepped on a thorn, will prick you sure. same to so you be careful when you interact with anyone. Whether a thorn pricks or a scorpion stings you, it is the result of Whose karma? Your own karma. Others are merely in the results of your deeds. fault the Therefore, with caution. This is very different kind of world By nature it is my life, I have assessed the real nature things and events. I have arrived at wonderful conclusion which when known to the world will bring lasting peace harmony. # To Life For All Living Beings Think about a cat preys on and other insects, but it will never touch a even it is Why is that? receive food without effort because of (results of deeds your laborer, on the other hand, has toil money to buy food.
 it pricks you?

**Questioner:** It is Because one Does nOt sEe a LiVing InstRumental entity.

**dAdasHri:** The mosquito appears aLive aNd THereFOrE he asSumes, 'thIS iS WHat BiT mE.' He Is UNdEr the VeiL of illuSion, not knoWinG tHe reality. TheREfOre, the worlD apPears real to hIm. THe Self NeVer DOes anYthIng. It Does noT Bite anYbody. The wOrLD is simPLy an intERAcTion Of non-Self elements, ANd IT is there that thE accouNtS ArE CAusEd aNd settled. **** THe self nEVer puniSHeS ANYonE. the world is conStantly hurt BY thE sharp 'ThOrnS'.

if a perSon is StRUck By a falling rOck, hE will look Up to seE Who threW The rock At him. WHen He dOes nOT sEe AnyOnE, He rEMaIns QUieT. However, If He CatchEs soMEONE thrOwiNg evEn a smAll pebble at hiM, he Will BEcoMe verY angrY and CoNfronTationAl. Why DoEs he react differEntlY in each siTuaTiOn? THiS is beCAuse hiS peRcePtion is False.

AcCOrdInG TO akRam Vignan, the thorn tHaT PRiCks you anD the peRSoN tHAt hurts yOu Are Both NIMits (tHey bECoMe instruMental IN tHe Process WhEre vyaVaSthIt bRings TO you The resUlts of yoUr own PAst karma). The fauLT is really yourS. yoU WOuLD not Be hUrt if you stePped ON a flOwer, BUt If yOU stepPed on A tHOrN, It will prick you for suRe. the samE applIes to people, so You must be cAREFul when yOu inTErACt with anyone. WhEther A thorn pricKS you or a sCorpiOn stings You, it is thE REsult of pAst KarMas. whoSE PaSt karma? Your owN PAst kArMa. OtherS arE merely InsTruMenTal In DeliverinG the resuLtS oF yOuR owN past DEeds. What FaUlt Is It oF the iNStrumeNt?

TheRefoRe, WaLK wiTh cautiON. THIS is a VeRy DiffEreNt Kind oF worLD alTogetheR. By nature It iS AbsoLuTeLy just aNd exact. ThrougHoUt my life, I hAvE asSessed THE real natUre of things and events. I haVE arriveD at A wondErfuL conclusiOn wHich whEn kNOwn to tHe worlD will BrIng LASting PEAcE anD hArmony.

# The RIGHt TO Life foR All living BEings

Think about why A Cat Preys on mice anD otHer iNSEcTs, bUT iT WilL nEVer TOUch a mole, even if iT is hungry! WHy IS tHat?

You receIVe fOoD withouT any effOrt beCAuse of yOur virtueS (results oF gOod dEEDs iN your past lIfe). A laboRer, on the oTHer haND, hAs to tOil For monEy To bUy fooD.
 it pricks you?

**Questio ner:** Itis be cau seon e do es n ot see a livin g  ins trumental entity.

**D adash ri : ** T h emosqu ito app e ar s ali ve  a ndth e re foreheassumes , 'this is  wh at  bit me.' He is  under the  ve il of illusi on,  not k no win g  therea lity.  There f ore, t he worldap p ears r e al to h i m .TheSelf never does a n yt h ing. It does n ot bit ea ny b o dy.  Th e world is  s imply an inte r ac t i o n o f  non-Self ele ments, andi t i s ther etha t  the a ccoun ts are  caused and  set tled. *** * TheS elf nev e r punis hes an yon e.Thew or ld  is  c o nst a nt lyh urt  by thesh ar p 'th orns ' . If a  pe rson  is s truck by a fa lli ng r o ck,  he w ill l ookup  to s ee who  thre wthe rock at him . Wh en he doe s n ot  se eanyon e , he r ema ins  quiet.  Howeve r , i fh e ca tches someone thro wi n g  e ven a sm all pe b bl ea t him, h ewil l be c o me ve ry a n gr y and co nfront a ti on al. Why  d oes he  r eac t d iffer e ntly  in ea ch situa tion? This is becaus e  his percepti o ni s  f a lse. 

A ccording to  Akr a m Vi gnan ,  t het hornthatpr i ck s  you and the person  t hat hu rts y ou are both n imits (the y b ecome in stru m en t al in the proc ess w here vyava s thit bri ngs t o you th e results o f your o wnpas t k arm a ) .The fault isr e ally  y ours. Y ouwould n otbehur t i fyou stepp ed on afl ow er ,but  if y o u steppe donatho rn, i t  willprick  you  f or sur e. Thes am e appl ie sto p eop le , soyoum ust  be car eful when  yo u  int er ac t withanyone. Wheth er  a thorn p ri cks  you o r a scorpi on stings you, it is th e  result  of  past  kar mas. Whos e p ast ka rma ?  Yourown pa st ka rm a.O t hersa r emer el y instrume n t alin de li veri ng theresults of your ow n  pa st deeds. Wha t f ault i sito ft hein s tru m e nt?

Therefore,  walk with  c a ut ion. Thisi s a  v ery dif ferentkindo f world  altogeth er. By na tu re i t isabsolutely  just an d exact.T hroug h ou t mylif e, I h av e a ssess ed the rea l nat ure of  t hingsand e ve nts. I h ave arrived at a wonder ful co nclus ion  which wh enk now n to theworl d will bri nglas tingpea c e and  har m on y.# The  Rig h t To Life Fo r A l l  L iving Being s Thi nk ab out why acatpreys on mice and other insects,  but i t w ill neve rtouch a mole,eve ni f  it is h un gry! Why is  that?
Yo u  rece ive fo od wit hout an y ef f ort be caus e o f your vi rtu es (result sof good d eeds  i n your  pastl ife) . A laborer, on th e oth e r  hand ,  ha s toto il form oney  to buy fo od.
 it_pricks you?

**Questioner:**_It is because one_does not_see_a living_instrumental_entity.

**Dadashri:** The mosquito_appears alive and_therefore he assumes, 'this_is what bit_me.'_He is under the veil of illusion, not knowing the reality. Therefore, the world_appears_real to_him._The_Self never does anything. It_does not bite anybody. The_world is_simply an interaction of non-Self elements, and it_is_there that the_accounts are caused and settled. **** The Self never_punishes anyone. The world is constantly_hurt by the_sharp_'thorns'.

If_a person is struck_by a falling rock, he will_look up to see who threw_the rock at him. When he does_not see anyone, he remains quiet._However, if he catches someone_throwing even_a small pebble at him,_he will become_very angry_and confrontational. Why_does he react differently in each_situation? This is_because his perception is false.

According to_Akram_Vignan, the thorn_that_pricks_you and_the person that_hurts_you are_both_nimits (they become instrumental in the_process_where vyavasthit brings to you the results_of your own past_karma)._The fault is really_yours. You would not be_hurt if you stepped on a_flower, but_if you_stepped on a thorn, it will prick you for sure. The_same applies to people, so you_must be careful when_you interact_with_anyone. Whether a_thorn_pricks you_or a scorpion stings you, it is_the result_of past karmas. Whose past karma?_Your own past karma._Others_are merely instrumental in delivering the_results of your own past deeds._What fault is it of_the_instrument?

Therefore,_walk with caution. This is_a very different kind of world_altogether. By nature_it is absolutely just and exact. Throughout_my_life, I have assessed the real_nature_of things and events. I have_arrived_at_a wonderful conclusion which when_known to the world will bring_lasting peace and harmony.

# The Right To Life For_All Living Beings

Think_about why a cat preys_on_mice_and other insects, but it will never touch a mole,_even if_it is hungry!_Why is that?

You receive food without any effort because of_your virtues (results of good deeds in_your past life). A laborer, on the other hand, has to_toil for money to buy food.