Dharma and Duty-The Right Action at the Right Time- How Do We Perform Dharma 02

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Dharma and Duty-The Right Action at the Right Time- How Do We Perform

Dharma 02

 

How is dharma, or spiritual obligation, expressed in action? The

specifics depend on time and circumstances. However, some general

precepts apply at all times. Dharma requires adherence to truth, non-

violence, and universal love.

 

" And what is dharma? Practcing what you preach, doing as you say it

has to be done, keeping precept and practice in line. Earn

virtuously, yearn piously; line in the fear of God, live for reaching

God; that is dharma. " Baba

 

When consciously starting the spiritual life, we need to remember the

basics. The basic truths are known to all; they are the lessons

taught by the religions of all lands. These lessons are summarized in

the Golden Rule: " Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

They teach consideration for others and respect for own divinity "

 

What exactly is your duty? Let me summarize it for you right now.

First, tend your parents with love and reverence and gratitude.

Second, speak the truth always and act virtuously. Third, whenever

you have a few moments to spare, repeat the name of the Lord with the

form in your mind. Fourth, never indulge in talking ill of others or

try to discover faults in others. And finally, do not cause pain to

others in any form

 

The rules of dharma may be further summarized as the path of virtue.

All people know generally what is right and what is wrong, If they do

not act on that knowledge, they deny their spiritual obligation.

 

" Dharma is characterized by holiness, peace, truth, and fortitude.

Dharma is yoga, union, merger: it is Sathya (truth). Its attributes

are justice, sense controlm sense of honor, love, dignity, goodness,

meditation, sympathy, nonviolence: such is dharma that persists

through the ages. it leads one on to universal love and unity " Baba

 

Continued... Dharma and Duty-The Right Action at the Right Time _ A

Role for Everyone Part 03