THOUGHT FOR THE DAY as written at Prasanthi Nilayam Today
Karma (action), really speaking, is the practice of Dharma (right
conduct). The Upanishads (scriptures) give us guidance on what has to be done
and what should be avoided on the spiritual journey. Dharmo Rakshati Rakshitah:
Dharma protects those who protect it, say the scriptures. If people come
forward to foster the sources of Dharma, that good act, by itself, will help
foster those who practice it. The scriptures direct us to revere the mother,
father, preceptor and guest as God and also, warn us that Truth and Right
Conduct should never be neglected. So, there are both positive and negative
instructions-follow these counsels, not others. Whatever conduces to your
progress in goodness, accept them; avoid other counsels-thus instruct the
scriptures.
- BABA
BABA
