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THE WAY OF LIFE
be widespread in large cities. Smuggling is nothing short of stealing. It is an immoral, illegal and insidious occupation. Some people even of the higher social level also have started this business. Some people have earned lots of money by means of smuggling. Seeing this, others also feel tempted. People in this world are imitative.
But the consequence of this is painful and disastrous. I know how full of fear, worry and agitation, the life of smugglers can be. I have seen such people and I have observed their life. Though they have lots of money their lives are full of worry and agitation. They spend their money mostly for ignoble and ignominous purposes. Their wealth will not remain with them. Ultimately they will sink into a morass of anguish and agitation. Nobody can save them from the disasters that await them.
REDUCE YOUR INFATUATIONS A LITTLE
Never carry on the business which is illegal, immoral and dishonest. Do you agree with me? Discard your desire to acquire wealth by dishonest means. Always pursue the right and straight path. Learn to live with what you get by pursuing the path of honesty. You convince the members of your family to understand it. If you do not pay heed to my words and if you pursue the wrong path, you will land yourself in a morass of misery. You will court disasters and ruin. At the time of your death you will suffer for your actions. Your life in the other world will be ruined. How would it be if you were to be born as an animal or if you were to go to hell ? Think of it calmly. If you, like a sheep, proceed blindly on the path of thoughtless imitation, you will fall into the deep and bottomless abysm of spiritual ruin. Your wealth will remain in this world but your soul will fall into the terrible flames of agonies and anguish.
It is impossible to follow the path of righteousness, lawfulness, morality and honesty without liberating yourselves from your attachment for wealth.
This is enough for today.
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