confusion

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Namaste Anju,

 

In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna tells us that we should

do our duty and do what is right simply for its own

sake. We should preform these actions out of love

itself and leave the fruits of the actions to Him.

 

I do not think it is 'wrong' to want to help your

fellow man. In fact, I think it is quite noble!

However, we must take a look at our own motivations

and intentions behind these actions.

 

Our intent really directs whether the action we are

taking is right action. As a friend of mine once

pointed out, if a surgeon is doing a surgery in hopes

of saving someone's life, and cuts into the person's

body to remove a tumor, but the patient ends up dying

on the table because of these actions, the doctor's

intent was not to kill the patient. Quite the

contrary! However, if a theif takes a knife and stabs

someone with the intent to kill him/her, it is not

'right' intent. Even though the instruments and

actions were similar on some level, the intent is what

changes the actions and thus the resulting karmic

debt.

 

It's so difficult for us to refocus on our actions and

intentions only, but in my opinion, it is also very

necessary.

 

Hope that helps, at least a little bit...

 

With love,

Erica

 

--- Anju - <anubhardwaj2 wrote:

> Namaste,

> i have been recently initiated into spiritualism &

> am trying to understand the philosophy behind

> 'nishkaam-karma', 'sumbhaav' etc. I've realised ,

> lately, that the thing i desire the most is to be

> considered special or 'important' by people within

> my circle (not all so its not about fame). I want to

> do things that matter to somebody & make a differnce

> to their lives. Is it wrong. Why is that so? How do

> i get rid of the disappiontment when i do not get

> what i expect ? If people give up all their desires

> what will be their motivation to work or achieve

> something ?

> I hope did not sound stupid...

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