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HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY
Rohit:
Boy! Are you mixed up! We are Jains, and Jains don't steal, no matter where we are. By stealing, we get bad karmas (Päp).
Ravi:
Yeah, right!
Rohit:
Stealing is wrong, Ravi. It doesn't matter if the person has money or not. Stealing is stealing and as far as karmas are concerned, we get bad karmas by stealing.
Ravi:
(Guiltily) It's not fair that Ram has all those toys, and I don't have any. I was just trying to even up the score a bit.
Rohit:
How would you feel if Ram stole one of your toys? My dad says, "Life is not always fair”. Each family has different priorities. We all have to learn to accept this and if we keep collecting bad karmas, then all it will bring us is more suffering.
Ravi:
What will happen to me if I keep getting bad karmas?
Rohit:
Well, we learned in Jain school that bad karmas will cause you unhappiness in your next life.
Ravi:
Rohit, can I get rid of bad karmas?
Rohit:
Yes, you can. First, you need to take the toy back to Ram, and ask him for forgiveness.
Ravi:
I am really sorry. But, Ram will be mad at me. I am scared to take the toy back.
Rohit:
If it will make you feel better, I will go with you. Come on, let's
go!
Ravi:
Hurry up and let's get this over with. I have really learned a lesson from this. I will never take things that do not belong to me.
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