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THE WAY OF LIFE
cotton, sugar etc. Who has become a millionaire by these speculations ? Even if we grant that once or twice they earn some lakhs of rupees, that money does not remain with them. Gambling is the surest way to total ruin. Those who gamble and speculate can never have peace of mind or mental firmness. They are always excited by the ideas of winning and losing
When we think of gambling from the point of view of Karma our hair stands on its ends. We experience a horrible horipillation. We should think seriously and deeply about the manner in which Karmas bind people when they are in Arthadhyan or melancholic contemplations. If you fear sins then you would listen to me; but ignorant people cannot think clearly when they commit sins and when sinful Karmas bind them. They do not understand at that time that when those sinful Karmas produce their effect, they will have to experience terrible sorrows and anguish. They will have to experience various kinds of worries and agitations.
TEMPTATION IS VERY DANGEROUS
When some friend or acquaintance who has earned some money by gambling approaches you and says, "Why do you work so hard ? You cannot become a millionaire by working hard. You cannot build a bungalow. Look, within a month, I have earned fifty thousand rupees. If you listen to me and if you would take my advice, come with me .... gamble and fortune will smile upon your efforts and will brighten your life"; and when you meet people who speak thus, you should be extremely cautious. You should not get entangled in the snares of temptation. You can escape their evil influence only if you have a firm mind. The temptation to become a millionaire without any effort or with a little effort is strong in men. In order to remain firm and unshaken in the teeth of such temptations, you must make this firm determination in your life, "I will never gamble at any time”.
If anyone is gambling, he must at once discard the deadly habit. You should never go to the places where people are gambling. You should never make acquaintance with gamblers.
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