- Instrument
Though man is an instrument in His hand, His Will has to work through him!
Hence, little man deservedly shares God's glory.
Krishna readily admits this one.
Often we find this principle violated in human institutions.
The boss is the power behind all activities - but without the staff his ideas will be still-born.
The instrument must be glorified too, else, it is ingratitude and a disruptive influence.
- Ignorance
Life is an opportunity, but ignorance converts it into a burden.
God created a lot of work for Man to do; but ignorance transforms it into hardship.
Man has his duty to his fellowmen, but ignorance makes it a mill-stone around his neck, weighing him down with cares and anxieties.
Wealth and wisdom, God entrusted to Man to serve his neighbour, but ignorance bound him with them in the fatal ties of possessiveness.
- First Karma
The first Karma was the jiva's - soul's choice.
Why did one Jiva choose Satva - purity, Rajas - restlessness, or Tamas - dark inertia.
Why is absurd, for here we are not dealing with metaphysics but "history".
Why did Adam disregard God's command and eat the apple?
The question is absurd. That he did is fact, an event in history.
- Unity
Science unites the world positively and negatively.
Positively: the radio brings into your house the languages, culture and religions of all people.
Negatively: the atomic bomb threatens to unite all in the grave.
- Why are we failures?
People are failures because they dare not use their free will to its fullest degree.
You have a right to live 'now'.
You must use that right now and make the fullest use of it.
Why do people not use opportunities given to them?
Because they are always fighting them.
If anything or anyone hurts you, accept this as your Karma.
Say "Thank you and God bless you."
Keep your eyes on the road and, instead of hurting someone who has hurt you, keep looking at the road ahead. Your mind will be calm and you will find a way out of any situation.
'Did' is past, so now 'do'.