RE: [world-vedic] Isn't CHARITY un-Hindu?

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You are only half correct in your statement. Your current position in life is a

result of your kharma in this life and that of your previous lives. However,

despite that, if I come along and see that you are suffering, it would be my

Dharma to help you out. You see, while Kharma is a result of your actions,

Dharma is your duty. Each person has many different Dharmas. For example, I

have a duty to my parents, my studies, etc. One that everyone has is that to

his fellow man. So, by seeing suffering and not doing anything about it, you

are violating that Dharma.

 

Krishna

 

 

[jajithkumar]

Saturday, April 28, 2001 8:02 AM

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[world-vedic] Isn't CHARITY un-Hindu?

 

 

I have always wondered how charity (ie. helping others) can be considered as

a desirable practise under Hinduism. I understand that each one of us are

'enjoying' or 'suffering' in our current life according to the cumulative

effect of our past karma (in our past lives). If I am beggar now, it is only

because my 'karma balance' is negative. If this is true, then helping me out

is definitely something against GOD's will. This means that Hinduism per se

discourages CHARITY, which is in stark contrast with other religions were it

is prescribed as noble and desirable.

 

I would be happy to hear some good arguments against this.

 

 

 

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