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always powerful; we shall be always wealthy". On account of this kind of illusory belief, they commit all sorts of crimes and sins. They worry and oppress the poor. They worry and oppress people. When their illusion fades away, when their wealth and power disappear, they will have to pay heavily for their crimes and sins. KARMA IS VERY EXACTING
The great kings and emperors who oppressed and exploited their subjects had to face terrible consequences and ruin. They lost their empires and kingdoms. They lost their extraordinary power and some of them were completely ruined. The big Zamindars in India faced a similar ruin. Wherever or in whichever country the rulers are tyrannous or coeriçive, those rulers also have to face a similar decline and ruin. Idi Amin, the dictator of Uganda in Africa had to flee from his country to save his life. What terrible enormities did he commit! Even in society those people who commit crimes and sins against others; who exploit and oppress others and who cheat others, have to face terrible calamities, at the end. Even in a family if anyone indulges in immoral or improper activities, he only courts disastrous consequences. If you commit crimes and sins against others and if you exploit and oppress others, some day you will fall to the depths of adversity, desperation and despondency. You listen to this with attentive ears. The enlightened people say, "Never commit sins and crimes against others". If you want to achieve the magnificent mission of spiritual purification and elevation; if you want to proceed on the golden path of spiritual development; and if you want to listen to the divine melodies that keep resounding and reverberating in your soul, pursue the path of righteousness. Walk upon the right and straight path. Never deceive or oppress anyone. Never commit any sin or crime, the consequence of which will be your entanglement in endless adversities.
GAMBLING MEANS BURNING AWAY LOVE AND HAPPINESS
If you want to keep yourselves free from worries and agitations, never gamble. A gambler can never live happily. The
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