Way of Life Part 2

SR No.: 006514
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 1986
Total Pages: 362
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Religion
File Size: 18 MB

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The husband and the wife returned home with their son. After having taken their meals, she asked her husband, “You went away in a hurry from the hospital. Where did you go ?” He replied, “I went to fetch medicine for the boy”.
"Medicine for the boy? Which medicine did you bring ? Where is it ?” She could not understand the inner meaning of her husband's words. When he narrated the entire story, she felt exultant. She said, “We are quite happy. I do not want more money. Please do not receive any money illegally and immorally. I feel that what we can get morally and legally is a fortune". How happy the young man was !
Please remember this point. This is not an imaginary story. It actually took place. It is good if you have learnt something from this. But I think your thoughts are moving in a different direction.
From the Audience : Your suspicion is right. We think that such events take place only in the lives of one or two people, by chance. We have not had any such experience.
Maharajashri : The meaning of what you say is that you will give up your immoral and illegal ways only after such a thing happens in your life also. I think that even if you experience something more tragic than this, you will not give up your immoral and illegal ways. As long as you can earn money by illegal, immoral and dishonest methods, you will not care for lawfulness, morality and honesty. You cannot learn a lesson from the experiences of other people. Very well, continue your immoral and illegal ways, until you have such a calamitous experience. What more can I say?
THE EMERGENCE OF THE MERIT THAT INSPIRES SINFUL ACTION
It is possible that on account of the merit called Papanubandhi punya or the merit that makes you commit sins, the wealth acquired by illegal and immoral methods, remains with you throughout your life and that you will not lose it; yet you will have to experience its terrible fruits in your next life.