Bondage and Freedom

Author(s): Chitrabhanu
Publisher: Divine Knowledge Society

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second? Even when the seconds are the same the paths are so different! Born at the same second, one rises from strength to strength, while the other loses everything step by step. What is the reason?
It is destiny-Destiny shaped by deeds done during the previous birth or even deeds done during this life. We enjoy the fruits of those good deeds now, during our present life. But we should be careful not to fritter away or misuse these fruits—rather we should think of moulding our destiny for the next incarnation, ever progressing in our spiritual evolution. It is easy to waste these fruits; so much more difficult to utilise them in shaping our future destiny.
A man becomes great through his improved destiny, through his life's vision; through his spirit and through his business dealings. If the mind is trained and controlled, we can live and advance towards the right path.
This training of the mind is very 'essential in life. The more you train your mind the more you will be able to create your destiny-but if the mind is not trained, your destiny will be ruined.
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Once a king asked Kaliyug, "Where will you now go and stay?" To which he replied, "Now I will stay where wealth and riches are.' When Kaliyug was asked further, "What shape will you be in?" The king was told, "I will appear in the form of Gambl
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