satay
11 July 2007, 03:39 PM
namaskar,
In this ready made, hurried, microwave soceity what do we want from GOD?
Many times we pray for material things, for a son, for wealth...we light a simple 10 c light, maybe drop 25 cents in the drop box at the temple and ask for things that might be worth millions. Then when we don't get our wishes fulfilled, we may become angry at GOD for not listening to us and following our orders.
I have heard many times from people that they prayed for such and such, performed fasts, performed dana, puja, etc. still their wishes were not fulfilled.
I think that people forget the law of karm is at play. How can you light a lamp and ask for the world and get angry if you don't get it all the while ignoring your karm?
This is human nature I suppose. Why get mad at GOD, why not try to understand the law?
Thoughts?
In this ready made, hurried, microwave soceity what do we want from GOD?
Many times we pray for material things, for a son, for wealth...we light a simple 10 c light, maybe drop 25 cents in the drop box at the temple and ask for things that might be worth millions. Then when we don't get our wishes fulfilled, we may become angry at GOD for not listening to us and following our orders.
I have heard many times from people that they prayed for such and such, performed fasts, performed dana, puja, etc. still their wishes were not fulfilled.
I think that people forget the law of karm is at play. How can you light a lamp and ask for the world and get angry if you don't get it all the while ignoring your karm?
This is human nature I suppose. Why get mad at GOD, why not try to understand the law?
Thoughts?