Let others correct themselves whenever they can. Just leave them.
Unless the idea, 'I should correct myself' arises in a person, however exactly you may point out his mistakes, he will not correct himself.
When the thought 'I have to improve' has arisen for a person, then there will be no necessity to find out his mistakes and tell him. To that extent he would himself find out his mistakes and would begin to correct himself.
This is the truth of life.
In whatever way you think about it...
Are you able to understand that when you find the faults of others and tell them about it, it will be of no use either to you or to others at any time?
Do you understand that saying, 'I will correct others'; 'I am going to correct the world' are all worthless acts?
The following are the results that are the outcomes of your finding fault with others:
- You may make sad the person who does not want to correct himself.
- As a result of making him feel sad, you may yourself create the environment for him to show his hatred towards you.
- You may harm innocent persons.
- You may make the person become afraid of you immediately after his seeing you, thinking, 'Oh God! Today what fault he is going to point out?'
- Pointing out the thorns as the reason and losing the roses In this fashion, like an innocent person, you may have to be continuously losing out on people and their affection.
Therefore, I say...
It is only sin to suffer and make others suffer.
Correcting ourselves, and allowing others to correct themselves when they can - Both are not only holy acts it is a meditation of the science of life.
The person who does this is holy.
In future you will be careful regarding...
The times when you may be suffering, thinking that you are correcting them and making them suffer!
Undertake all necessary actions for correction instead of letting suffering happen within you, in these times.
Let sin become holy. Let sad times become meditation times.
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