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controls our physical, mental, inancial, as well as spiritual
well being. We have such a great power at our disposal, yet the
irony is that we fail to use it. If you don't have what you want,
you are not committed to it one hundred percent. You are the cause
of everything that happens to you.
Stephen Covey says: "The best way to
predict your future is to create it". One must speak
words that are truthful, pleasant or non-offensive, and beneficial.
One should not speak truth in an offensive manner, and avoid
flattery that is pleasant but untrue and non-beneficial. (17.15)
The charity that is given unwillingly, or
in order to get something in return, or looking for some fruit has
no value. (17.21)
Whatever is done without faith; whether
it is sacrifice, charity, austerity, or any other act has no value
here or hereafter. (17.28)
(The power of faith acts like a magnet
that draws the cosmic power or the grace to us according to Joseph
Campbell)
CHAPTER
SUMMARY: Chapter 16 discusses the value system or the good and the
bad qualities in people and the importance of developing divine
qualities as a means to spiritual progress. Chapter 17 discusses
that everything including people, foods, charity, faith etc. are of
three types based on the Gunas.
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