Truth and Good Manners #2

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Culture_of_Truth_and_Good_Manners_2        Mohini_Didi        March 2, 2025

Om Shanti!

Today everyone is okay, right? Baba is comparing truth to light and Baba is saying that like the sun even if you put up walls, you cannot be hidden. If you are speaking the truth, you are truthful, it can’t be hidden, that means you don't have to forcefully prove it. Sometimes, if people know that they are not speaking the truth,and someone makes them aware of it, they get very upset. They get angry and then forcefully try to prove it. Baba is saying that is not good manners, getting upset and then saying that I never speak false, I always speak the truth. Baba is comparing truth to light. Those who try to prove that something is true by becoming forceful, can't last for long, right? Baba is saying that becoming forceful definitely has some dishonesty merged within it. It is very subtle. The language of many children has become such that they say,”I really am speaking the honest truth. I am speaking 100% of the truth.” Once Dadi Manmohini Didi told us that those who keep saying I always speak the truth, indirectly telling others that you're not speaking the truth. However there should be no need to prove the truth. If you are truthful, you are truthful. Truth is like the sun and it cannot be hidden. No matter how many screens or walls you put in front of you, your light of truth cannot be hidden. Baba says that the words and your behavior that are based on good manners or decency, definitely bring success. They compare this to a decent person that means you have manners, you speak well. Decent is dignity, and self respect. When there is dignity, you don't come down from that stage. Always stay in self respect. It happens that someone  naturally speaks the truth, other naturally speaks false. Sometimes I am so surprised that some people tell lies in a very natural way, and never realize it's not a good habit. One should speak the truth, because the trust of people is broken if you are not truthful. When you are truthful, everyone will respect you, not necessarily respect, but they will believe you. Otherwise you say things, but people don't believe because they know in their heart that this is not true. So, that is why we have to be  truthful, not just in words but also internally. If you tell lies, then people won't believe you. So, never think that I will do whatever I want to do, then tell lies to cover it up.  That is  below your dignity. Dignity and self-respect is most important, so  why tell lies for little things? I remember that when we were children, if you didn't want to eat something, or didn't want to go to school, we would tell a lie, “I have fever today. I have stomach pain today.” So I won't have to go to school. My grandfather used to say that when you are really sick, then you won't be able to go to school. So don't create a habit of telling lies, because in life if people can trust you, it is very beneficial. Let them know that I do speak the truth, and I don't keep saying, “I always speak the truth,” because others will know that you are not speaking the truth, right? So be honest, be truthful so that others can trust you, and you are successful in life.

Om Shanti