Way of Life Part 1

SR No.: 006513
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 1986
Total Pages: 432
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Religion
File Size: 22 MB

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THE WAY OF LIFE
gives whatever you desire. Sin does not give anything. Realise that you cannot get wealth from sin; in other words, by causing violence to other jivas; by uttering lies or by stealing. Even wealth can be attained only from dharma. It can be got only if it is not sought. All the countless pleasures of life can be attained only from Dharma. They cannot be attained by means of sins. If wealth and the fulfilment of worldly pleasures could be attained by means of such sins as violence, all the sinners in the world should have become wealthy; and should have attained all worldly pleasures. But that is not what we see in this world. You see the world; don't you? In this world, who are larger in number; sinners or the men of dharma ?
A Listener from the Congregation
Of course, only sinners are larger in number.
Maharajashri : If people could get wealth by committing sins then wealthy people also should be larger in number. Who are larger in number, in life ? Rich people or poor people ?
A Member of the Congregation
Poor people are larger in number and the rich people are smaller in number.
Maharajashri : From this, it is evident that wealth and worldly enjoyments do not result from sins. They result only from dharma. The first and foremost thing to be done is to discard all your sins and to proceed on the path of Dharma. Whether you desire wealth or worldly pleasures, you must discard your sins and proceed on the path of dharma. By this means, your sinful propensity would come to an end. Moreover, the sinful propensities must be ended. The desire for wealth and worldly pleasures is sinful. If you proceed on the path of Dharma and if you come into contact with Sadgurus then your sinful tendencies will also perish. Let us suppose you have a son who does not at all study and who spends the whole day playing with his friends. You would like to educate him. But what would you do ? If you tell your son about the greatness of education and the harmfulness of spending time