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________________ 132 Shrimad Rajchandra Letter 717 easy to get attracted to consumption of forbidden substances. Hence it is recommended to abstain from such a situation. For someone that deeply adores the feeling of compassion, it is advisable to abstain from those places where violence and cruelty prevail, for in such places it becomes difficult for such a feeling of compassion to be sustained. Similarly, one must abstain from associating with people who consume forbidden substances to sustain the resolve to remain compassionate. From the perspective of divine knowledge, one may not have realised the intricacies of the observer and the observed, but even then, one can realise the importance of consuming pure, cruelty-free meals while abstaining from forbidden substances. Therefore, one must always be steadfast in this practise. There are several actions that may not be directly considered sinful, yet in their presence, there remains a possibility of several more such actions that are certainly sinful, and hence it has been advised to all thoughtful seekers to abstain from all such acts. That you are behaving in such a manner solely for the benefit of many people in Natal, does not appear to me as totally correct; only if there were to be no transgressions in such behavior could it be considered as benevolent to them. Also, your desire to behave in a manner that is beneficial to them all seems to have stemmed from some misunderstanding to me. Because I have complete faith in your character, I shall abstain from writing any further. It is advisable to conduct oneself in a manner that inculcates noble thoughts and noble deeds. If someone from a different caste or a Muslim were to invite you to an occasion where they serve only cruelty free substances such as fruits, and if you see it as an opportunity to positively influence several people, then you should certainly feel free to attend such an event. That is my only request.
| SR No. | 034032 |
| Book Title | Shrimad Rajchandra And Mahatma Gandhi |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Kumarpal Desai |
| Publisher | Raj Saubhag Satsang Mandal |
| Publication Year | 2017 |
| Total Pages | 107 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 19 MB |