- Exposing
In exposing others' faults we pose as Saints, suppose the others are sinners and expose our ignorance.
- Christ's Sacrifice
True, it is possible for One who loved and identified Himself with thc whole world to take on the sins of others, just as the municipal lorry picks up everybody's rubbish.
For a Divine One who is beyond Time even the future is Now.
What did He sacrifice? Did He not rise again? What was sacrificed? Only the Self's identification with the body. "Follow Me", said He. If we shed this false superimposition, then we are freed from sin. This is the mystic event alluded to in the statement that He died for our sins.
- Planets
Do planets influence our character at birth? What is the relationship of environment and character?
In answer, I might cite the example of fish and water. Does it develop the gills because of water? Or does it live in water because it has gills? The two are simultaneous. the Truth is that it is fish!
I bring my own basic "character" from my own past birth - karma, samskara, dharma. Naturally, therefore, the planets are in certain positions at my birth-hour, and my environment is such-and-such - to accord well with my character and vice versa.
- Evil Thoughts
When you push an evil thought away, you naturally have to get behind it.
In other words, you have to be more wicked.
Do not do it! Go to God and let the evil disappear.
- Suffering
The devotee does not suffer in reality! Our ancients painted pictures of such "suffering" merely to show us that the devotee rejoices even under such conditions, whereas you, with all your wealth, are still miserable.