Kumbhakonam
August 19, 1052.
It is never possible for any soul to have the same understanding, habits and opinions for ever. It can be one kind today and other tomorrow. Human being changes so much, and yet, he feels that he has remained the same. It is good that you wrote about the change of your opinion about ...; but the behavior of the sadhak is appropriate, only if the opinion about anyone does not have any accusatory attitude and loving balanced mind is maintained at that time. It is not of much significance to change the opinion about others, after already fixing certain opinion about them. The real importance lies in not fixing any kind of opinion about others. My guru maharaj used to experiment on this innocent man (himself) to show its importance. He would make me develop this Bhavna of not fixing any opinion on anyone and preventing the mind from giving prompt opinion in such situations. He will not tell us that this is just an experiment. He would put us in very difficult situations and then evaluate. Grace of God, intense aspiration for the aim of life and cautious awareness by the blessings of my guru maharaj helped me to have some understanding of this subject. Otherwise, there is no way for us to comprehend this.
If there is an ant on one side of the balance to weigh the diamonds, its weight will be significant to alter the results. The balance to measure the mind is several times subtler than that. Mind starts working to respond with speed, when it is put in such situations. In a true sense, it not worth relying on the opinion of the mind of the humans whether it is first time or the second time.
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Sopan
Edition 3; Pages 56 - 57.
