Good Thoughts Ensure Good Effects

Man cannot sit idle, but to engage in some work or the other is his very nature. The work done by our senses of action are known to all. But, actions done by our invisible mind, intellect and ego are not known. Every act has an effect. 'Karma' does not merely mean 'action', it also refers to the cause of our action. None else except we alone should bear the consequences of our actions. We earn merit by doing good deeds and accumulate sin by doing evil deeds. We must understand the role of our senses and thoughts in whatever action we perform.
On his way to a temple, a rich man wanted to give a copper coin in charity to a beggar. Inadvertently, he dropped a gold coin instead of a copper coin in the begging-bowl. The rich man demanded the beggar to return his gold coin, but the beggar refused. The rich man thought that the gold coin given in charity would bring him great merit and walked away. But his conscience whispered that he would get only the merit of giving a copper coin as it was not his intention to give a gold coin in charity. As our thoughts are, so shall be their effects. Baba cautioned His devotees not to scold beggars, whether they give alms to them or not. If we perform every act or duty by dedicating the fruits of efforts to Baba, with a sense of detachment, He will bless us attain Self-liberation. 

"Bow to Shri Sai and Peace Be to all"   

|ॐ| Om Sai Ram |ॐ|