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consequences of sins. Once you reflect on it, you realise the
true horror of sin - it leads to infinite pain.

One should not indulge in sin because attachment and
aversion are the driving forces behind sin. Hence, the desire
to commit sins is deep seated and not easy to get rid of. To
make matters worse, the consequences of sin are terrible.
Once they come into fruition, they cause one to commit more
and more sins for many lives. Such is the impelling force of
sin, that it causes a person to indulge in activities that may
lead to grievous injury or even death. Despite knowing all
this, we do not consider sin to be dangerous! We do not regret
having committed sins. Instead, we justify them at every step.
Because we do not consider sins to be dangerous, they follow
us life after life. Enticed by our delusion, we continue to
commit sins and remain stuck in mundane births, constantly
enduring grief.

The problem with indulging in sin is twofold.
1. Our attachment and aversion are strengthened

2. We can never come out of the vicious circle of sin and its
consequences

Hence, avoid sin! Think of the extremely painful and harmful
consequences of sin, also known as the wages of sin. Once
you realise the true horror of the wages of sin, you desire to
commit sins will weaken. You shall then, of your own accord,
try to remain away from sin and sinfulness. You will then
lead a blissful life.

The Snake and the Princess

The utterly besotted snake continued to chase Sunanda,
craving one glimpse of her beautiful countenance. He did
not pay heed to the soldier who was chasing him with an
unsheathed sword. As soon as the soldier came close enough,

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