The laws of Karma are absolute, as we all admit. But let us cut thru all the theory stuff that is in our Gita (the book, not the girl) and it all boils down to taking action.
Therein lies the problem – what action?
That is where I suspect its application in modern times.
Winning, by creating good karma is not satisfactorily explained in the ancient scriptures like the mahabharatha. We all agree, that if some of our kith and kin and especially all our in- laws were lined up on the other side of the battle field, we would gladly annihilate the lot with a single nuclear weapon, without hesitation.
But life for us is not so simple anymore. Attack with a pure conscience, knowing that all is fair, if justifiable in love and war, has become a suspect maxim, now what with the competition from another bestseller book the Bible, which is currently higher up on the international bestseller list. The other maxim – Do unto others as you would like them to do to you; or offer the other cheek to get re-struck – is really confusing
There is a global confusion on what creates good karma – All over the world, but not here, for us Delhiites. Here we know what to do, even when we do not know what to do.
We know that good karma is created as a result of being the first.
Being first creates no confusion about being right. The winner is always right, the loser, who does not count can always whine, resort to a lawyer or choose to remain dead.
But what about the mystical web of cause and effect? “No fear”, says the Delhiite, “cause and effect does not have to be applicable when you have a choice- you will always have a choice if you are- 'First.'
Let me give you an explanation of this philosophy.
It is really quite simple. That principle of “make sure others do unto you what you would like them to do to you.” That creates good karma – for you.
Also. Do unto others what you would not like them to do unto you — that way you get to do it first.Being first will always create good karma -for you
Makes sense to be the first to break the law, and then wait around for the lawbreaking policeman who takes a bribe. Bribes cause good karma because it spread happiness for both parties.
- If in doubt do it anyway. Everyone always honks at the red light because, you can never be sure if it will ever turn green.And if it does you have to be first .
But remember being first has the ultimate advantage- We become the one who gets to decide what to do.
The philosophy of Being First is one of supreme compassion, so our sages say.
Did you know that Delhiites are considered the world’s most compassionate people? Applying the karma of being first is not easy especially when faced with the other side that wants the same. So they are especially kind to those who do not shoot, abuse, bark, kick and bite.
Like trees.
No Delhiitte can bear the thought of huge, poor helpless trees in colonies or on road sides or even in city forests being left to fend for themselves in this cruel world. There is a compassionate passion for cutting stray trees and putting them out of their misery. After all, the cows, dogs and cats have access to overflowing dustbins; what do trees have?
The same compassion is applicable to fellow humans too.
The Delhi parties embody this spirit.
If you go to a party, only then you get a chance to know who you really are.
All Delhiites will give you precisely two and a half seconds to answer three questions – Your name with surname, the colony where you live, your designation and company name. After which they will proceed to introduce themselves by answering the same three questions about themselves in precisely two and a half hours. If you happen to be worth anything then you will get the honor of being requested for your visiting card so that at some future date you could be suitably utilized.
There was this memorable party I once attended in Delhi, and I think I managed to create a fairly reasonable impression .At that time I was living in USA and my father was working with the World Bank.
Five years after the party I got a call “Hey remember me, I met you at that party, thrown by the friend of that grandson of that MLA — ?
Of course I did not (since I suffer from Alzheimer’s from my teens). So I told him “Of course I do remember you.”
“Well, he says, “my nephew has just finished History Honors from Delhi University, so can you ask your father to get him a job in the World Bank?”
I informed him that my father had retired from the World Bank a few years back. He politely stated the fact that since the kid graduated this year so he only thought of contacting me now .So, can I now please ask my Dad if he could use some of his contacts?
Well, I bumped into him recently and he still remembered me.
“Hey I was just remembering you. My nephew wants to get a green card; can you ask your Dad? “
“Sorry, I told him, my Dad died sometime back so he can’t help. He beamed a terrific smile – “Congratulations. You must have inherited his address book and visiting card folder too!
That is the spirit of give and take – you give and I take.But me first.
And do not believe for one moment that there is a motive of greed or unfairness.There is only a holy motive. The giver is greater than the taker, so say our sages, so a Delhiite takes to make the giver morally superior.
And if you doubt their integrity, you run the risk. Every Delhiite has the direct mobile numbers of Gods and Judges, and both always immediately help them because they are always right. And fending for the right makes good karma.
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