Non-
stealing – involves thoughts, words and deeds. To most
people this means not taking something that does not belong to you, or that you
have not paid for, or been given. In yoga it is best defined as not improperly
taking something that belongs to another.
That includes their possessions, their dignity and their freedom of
thought. If you want something you must earn it. If it has not come into your
life you have not earned it. Anything coming into your life that you have earned
will bring you happiness and anything that comes into your life that has not
been earned will bring you struggle, difficulty and unhappiness. Don’t confuse stealing with simply taking
things. It also means to not take another person’s self-confidence and
self-esteem by ridiculing and criticizing. We are all entitled to our own
beliefs and the freedom to walk the soulful path. If you must disagree do it
with respect.
To think of stealing is stealing. Taking another person’s dignity, pride,
happiness, moment of glory and mental values through verbally abusive words is
verbal stealing. And of course we should not take anything physically that does
not belong to us. Anything taken through deceit, force or without permission
will only bring you difficulty and unhappiness. If you must take something
leave something of equal value. Only take what you have earned. If you do not
have something it simply means you have not earned it yet. Karma means work. To
practice non-stealing - Be content.
Namaste ~ I celebrate the place
where our souls meet
Doctor Lynn
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