Guest guest Posted May 23, 2002 Report Share Posted May 23, 2002 Ramana Maharshi: A wise householder may also discharge without attachment the various household duties which fall t o his lot according to his past "karma" (actions), like a tool in the hands of another. Action and knowledge are not obstacles to each other. Questioner: Of what use to his family is a wise householder who is unmindful of his bodily comforts and of what use is his family to him. Ramana Maharshi: Although he is entirely unmindful of his bodily comforts, if, owning to his past karma, his family have to subsist by his efforts, he may be regarded as doing service to others. If it is asked whether the wise man derives any benefit from the discharge of domestic duties, it may be answered that, as he has already attained the state of complete satisfaction which is the sum total of all benefits and the highest good of all, he does not stand to gain anything more by discharging family duties. -- Ramana Maharshi Hari Aum !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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