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 means we should not think about
taking something that does not belong to us. 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 yet. 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 freedom
to walk the soulful path. If you must disagree do it with respect.
To think of stealing that which is not yours is as
much stealing as physically stealing. Verbal stealing means that you should
never steal another person’s dignity, pride, happiness, moment of glory and
mental values. 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. Be content.
Doctorlynn
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