Bhakta Leela Amrut by Das Ganu Maharaj

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A clerk kills his master and takes his place. This also is not a part of his

destiny. Then, the crook, on becoming the master enjoys his wealth, moves

about in cars, carts and on horse backs and says that he has become happy.

He has, infact, sinned by betraying his master. This Karma is added on to

his existing Karma. This will cause his rebirth. Wise people understand

this, foolish ones can not. His position as a clerk, which he had earned due

to his past Karma also remains as a balance for the next birth. Thus, he

prepares himself for the next birth. How-can such a person avoid the cycle

of birth and death? Death occurs on consumption of poison. This is not

destiny. It is the fruit of one's deed.

 

You see a number of graduates hold high positions, some go around the world

and simply deliver lectures, some become Yogis, some run shops whereas some

teach children in schools. All the above graduates have taken same efforts

but they follow different professions. You will now, understand that this

difference is due to their destiny and is not the fruit of their efforts.

Listening to this, Chandorkar said 'Stealing makes one a thief and we say it

is the fruit of his deeds'. Is it (profession) not his destiny?

 

Listen to Baba's reply to the query of the loving devotee. He said, Oh

gentle Narayan, You are stretching your imagination and asking me silly

questions. There are a number of real thieves but they are acquitted as

there isn’t any substantial proof against them. This is their destiny. One

thief you find locked up in the jail whereas another is moving about free as

a gentleman. Both are responsible for similar deeds but one is locked up and

the other is free. Thus, the destiny has nothing to do with what the

individuals do. However, the sin of the free moving thief will not go

unpunished. This will be the cause for his next birth. I therefore, have to

tell you to follow the ethical ways while accepting your destiny.

 

(To be contd...)

Source http://www.saileelas.org/books/4chap.htm