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Rays of Dharma
blissfully ignorant of the truth.
Gold, for instance, is considered precious, but what is its inherent worth? While moving in a desert if one gets thirsty, does gold become helpful in quenching the thirst? What he needs for the purpose, is a glass of water, which has virtually no market value. One should not lose sight of the fact that those, who sleep on a cot of gold, usually remain worried about protecting their wealth; as such, they fail to get a sound sleep.
We, however, remain overcome with delusion and retain a safe distance from the truth. We forget that the money not only leads to worries, but it also breeds indiscretion. It rarely leads us on the path of religion. It induces loss of discretion and pushes us to degeneration. Those, who are equipped with wealth and sound physique, should therefore develop the discretionary habits. The well-equipped limbs would be helpful in leading a religious life, if we keep in mind that true religion consists of experiencing the spiritual pleasure.
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