Pujya Ramsukhdasji Maharaj

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Do Not See Faults in Others

 

While living in a family setting, we have to be a living example. Our

duty is not to find faults in others, and not to order others around,

but instead to help them to improve in a constructive and positive

manner. When we start seeing faults in others, those faults are likely

to come in us.

 

Causing distress to others, seeing faults and defects in others, and

following the path disapproved by the scriptures and saints, are not

easy to root out. However, this can be possible only by continuous

spiritual discipline and constant good company.

 

Just as we do not wish anyone to do us any wrong, or to find faults in

us or to behave badly with us; likewise, we should not find faults in

others or behave in an undesirable manner with others. A pleasure

seeking person always thinks of his own self, and his own good. But a

devotee of God, does not ever cause distress to others

with either his body, mind or speech.

 

Even though man may strive for discipline, but if he causes pain and

distress to others, then despite all efforts, he will not make quick

spiritual progress. Therefore, even if we do not care for others, we

should at least not cause distress to them.

 

It is very important to have no evil or bad thoughts and to do nothing

evil or bad against anyone. By assuming anyone as evil or bad, we create a

relationship with that evil and that evilness comes in us. That bad thought does

not let us become pure. Whatever feeling is inside, so will be the outcome. God

says He likes an honest and simple person. If we keep seeing faults in others -

we cannot become simple and pure.

 

Do not see others faults. Accept what is good and reject all the faults.

 

All faults stay in the shadow of egoism.

 

It is a rule that all faults arise due desires and a sense of mine with the

temporary. From just this one fault alone, all other faults arise.