Karma Philosophy In Jainism

SR No.: 007016
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Chandrashekharvijay, Chunilal Vrajlal Modi
Publisher: Kamal Prakashan
Publication Year: 1978
Total Pages: 84
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 7 MB

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doctors at my service, and nothing wanting in resources ? I have understood till now that money is the highest end in the world. One who has it can have no room for pain, can buy anything he likes by money. Not only myself, but the whole world is striving hard for money under that belief.
But what do I experience today? Cannot the pain of one like myself go despite money? Ah! what is the use of this infatuation for money ? For its acquisition, I have not reckoned night or day; I have not been able to enjoy pleasures in its pursuit; I have been notorious as a miser in the world. If all the wealth that I have acquired by exploitation of sweat and blood of others cannot alleviate my pain of today, the pursuit on my part of wealth is the greatest blunder of my life.
Ah ! what has happened has happened. By God | swear this night just now and remembering Him make a resolution that I will give away my wealth generously in charities, if I get relief from my present pain.
If a wealthy man like myself despite the aid of eminently skilled doctors suffers so much, what would be the fate of the poor ! They get no doctor, no medicine".
Friends, the strength of this resolution worked wonders. The nature of Karmas which had the strength to cause dreadful malady in the coming moments was transformed into the one of causing happiness as a result of the force of the above beneficial resolution.
One moment after another came and the timebomb of Karmas whose iime had ripened began exploding. But its explosion did good but no injury. Rockfeller was not groaning. He was soundly sleeping. He continued sleeping till seven o clock in the morning. All were startled.
The life of Rockfeller was transformed. Once notorious as a miser, Rockfeller now became famous as a great philanthropist.
Thus during the dormant state of Karma, mighty changes can occur in the entire nature, duration, strength in award of fruit and other kindred matters relating to Karma.
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