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that come with it, is to walk on the path of dharma. For
so long, the powers of mind, speech and body had been
used in sinfulness and inauspicious activities. Now, after
realisation, why waste a single moment in walking on the
path of dharma?

7. One of the reasons for delay in walking on the path of
dharma is that since beginningless time, we have acted with
great alacrity and eagerness when it comes to indulging in
sinfulness. But have not shown that same sincerity when
it comes to dharma. As a result, we continue the same
pattern of behaviour again and again. But wait a moment.
If we continue to behave as we had in the past, what will
happen to us in our next life? Here, we have learnt that
delay in dharma is not beneficial In fact, it could have
disastrous consequences. Dharma is supremely beneficial.
It protects the soul from getting lost in the terrifying jungle
of transmigration. One should never underestimate its
importance in our lives. In fact, we should focus far more
on dharma than we focus on worldly activities. Despite
knowing all this, if we still delay in practising dharma,
then we are paving the way for future sorrow and great
difficulties in attaining dharma in later lives. As a result,
our own transmigration would increase, thus causing us
and more and more misery. We should not repeat our past
bad habits. We should put an end to them by getting rid
of the habit of procrastination when it comes to walking
on the path of dharma. Instead, we should be ready to
immediately take up the path of good thoughts, good words
and good deeds.

Samsara is unending. It shall never stop pulling you towards
itself.

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