Guest guest Posted January 16, 2001 Report Share Posted January 16, 2001 Dear Bhakta's: On a recent visit to India and to Tirupati, I encountered a small child holding an infant in her hand. She pleaded with me to provide her money, apparently for the infant's food. Since this was happening quite frequently during my visit I said I didn't have anything and shooed her away. I felt bad after this incident and I have the following doubts: 1. When all are created equal - why is that some suffer and other's don't. I have difficulty understanding "poorva janma" theories - and feel that opportunites have not been presented in the current life for them to redeem them. 2. What is our role from a religious and vedic perspective. I do provide alms, but where do we stop or are we supposed to? 3. Is it not "Paapam" to turn a blind eye, when some one really can be suffering. Are we not telling a lie that we do not have anything when infact most of us do. What should our response be when we feel that we have done what we can? I beleive that God comes in the form of men and women -so how can we neglect our responsibility when genuine cases of begging come our way. I will appreciate guidance from you all. adiyEn, Rajesh Elayavalli Get email at your own domain with Mail. http://personal.mail./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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