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Freedom from Opinions.....
Freedom from Opinions.....
of karmas that you bind will reduce by 50%. Your sins and sinful activities will become less and there will be more peace in your life.
friends. The friend also gave a personal invitation to everyone to attend the wedding
Even within a family, various family members keep giving opinions... "You should do this... this is appropriate for you... you must take science... you must become a doctor, etc." Do people ever think about what the other person desires?
Only three days were left for the wedding, but the merchant had yet not received the invitation. Everyone in town was talking about the wedding. A trader friend went to the merchant's house for some work, and he too mentioned about attending the wedding on the approaching Sunday...
We should give our grown up children the independence to live as per their wishes and not interfere in their lives.
What reply would the merchant give? Although a very good friend, he had not yet received the invitation. The merchant expressed his opinion... "That person is not worthy... it's neither worth talking about him... nor attending a function at his place..." The trader quietly listened to the merchant, finished his work and left.
If we change ourselves, there will be peace all around.
Until we change the inclination of our mind, we will not be able to change our inner self.
Observing penance and performing religious discipline will bear no fruit until there is change in the inclination of the mind.
Why did the reputed merchant speak ill about his close friend? Because, everyone except the merchant had received the invitation. This made the merchant furious and hurt his ego.
For purification of the inner self and to progress on the path of omniscience, you must first change your nature and stop interfering in others' lives. One who wishes to change his life, improve himself, and have peace in his life, must resolve that, "I will not express my opinion about anything to anyone."
That very evening, the close friend personally came to the merchant's house to give the invitation card. He told the merchant that due to lack of time, the invitation cards were couriered to everyone; however, since the reputed merchant was a special friend, he had come personally to give the invitation
All your opinions are based on present circumstances and hence, they are momentary. Then, why should you feel attachment or hatred and bind karmas by expressing your opinions?
The merchant greeted him, offered him tea and snacks and also offered to help for the wedding. Immediately, the merchant's opinion changed. His friend was now, a good man.
A wealthy and reputed merchant held a high position in the society and was respected by everyone. He had a big group of friends and one of his friend's son was getting married. Invitation cards were printed and delivered to all his
The merchant dressed in his best clothes went to the wedding. He was actively taking care of everything as though his brother's son was getting married. Just then he spotted the trader whom he had given a bad opinion about his friend
