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law of karma, prevents man from indulging in acts of lies,
immorality, unethical conduct, envy and slander. The fear
of unwanted and unpleasant consequences holds one back.

One should bear in mind that the strangeness and apparent
randomness of fate is such that one loses faith in sañsāra.
Today, life may treat you kindly by lavishing its choicest
blessings upon you. But do not get deluded! Do not let
positive circumstances go to your head. Any worldly source
of safety is illusory. Human life is constantly threatened by
disease, sorrow, anguish, old age, infirmity and death!

Unforeseen circumstances, and the fruition of past karmas can
lead to many different circumstances, none of them pleasant.
Who knows what is going to take place in the future?

Rupsen was ecstatic about his meeting with Sunanda. What
happened? Could anything save him from getting crushed to
death under a collapsing wall? Or from being reborn in the
womb of his beloved?
In reality, Rupsen was over the moon about his date with
Sunanda. This led to his tragic end. And rebirth in unbearable
circumstances. But he had no say in the matter. It was all up
to karma.

Move away from attachment and aversion, happiness and
sorrow, before your life comes to an end. Else, all the likes
and dislikes that you indulged in shall lead to the inflow and
bondage of intense karmas.

Can one control attachment and aversion?

Question : Since the consequences of past delusion causing
karmas determine the course of this life, will I
be able to control attachment and aversion?
Answer : The question is correct. But it is essential to learn
to discriminate between circumstances. If, in a past

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