- Law of Karma and Politics
An objector says: "If we suffer for past sins, then, in the face of political oppression, we cannot even murmur".
Quite true. Murmur will only lead to ill-will, ill-will to retaliation, and retaliation to further hatred.
The Law of Karma says: "You hated him in your past birth; so, you are suffering now. Now begin to love him. You will be happy in future."
The love will transform his heart, too, and generate love there.
- Sarcasm
If man has gratitude, how shall we distinguish him from a dog?
- Karma
Buddhi Yoga unites our intelligence with God and when Self-realisation is attained, the fruits of Karma will no longer find the personality there.
The following illustration will make this clearer.
During the Spring of one year, birds nest in a tree in your garden.
The following winter you decide to chop this tree down.
When the birds return in the spring of the next year, they do not find the tree and fly away.
This is what happens to your Karma.
It is not there and re-birth is unnecessary.
- Life
Life is time - utilise it well.
Life is breath - practise Pranayama.
Life is food - be moderate in eating, etc.
- Glue
The mind has the quality of glue and it glues itself to something or someone.
Friendship can be like glue - it does not hurt while you are stuck; but the trouble comes when you have to "give up."
Friendships like sticking plasters have to be removed and renewed.