No one is at fault. Whatever fault there is, it is our own mistake. It is because of our own mistakes that we are still wandering in this world. Our own mistakes are the basis for everything in this world.

Questioner: Although it is late in my life, I understand it.

Dadashri: It is good that you understand it now. That which is understood late, is good. As you are become older, weak and feeble, you are more receptive for this sutra (sentence). How helpful this is! And imagine what it would have done for you if you had understood this when you were young and strong?

I have given you the essence of numerous scriptures in this one statement. 'The fault is of the sufferer'.

Thousands of households in Bombay have incorporated this sentence into their daily life. You can see this statement written in bold letters on the walls in their homes. When something breaks in the house the children will immediately remind their mother that the fault is hers because of the look on her face. If there is too much salt in the vegetable curry, one just has look at the grimaces on the faces to know who is at fault. If all the soup spills accidentally, whoever has the look of disgust on his face, is at fault. The fault is of the sufferer.

If you see anyone with a big frown on his face, the fault is yours. At that moment, pray to the pure Soul within that person and ask for forgiveness over and over again. Then will you be liberated from the bondage of your account with that person.

People suffer because of their own mistakes. The person who throws the stone is not at fault, but the person who is injured is at fault. No matter how unruly and misbehaved children around you are, no matter what pranks they play, if it does not bother you, then you are not a faulty. If it affects you, then you must understand that it is your fault.