Hari Om Parents
Our first class in full, went very well with active participation from kids.
Last week we introduced the syllabus and format of the class.
This week we started with how the line "Yato Dharma Tato Jayaha" came about.
We learnt the first 2 verses of chapter 12 of Bhagavad Gita. Before that we provided a background on Chapter 12.
Laws of Kharma
We learnt the two laws of Kharma
- The performer of an action alone gets the result.
- Result of an action always comes at the right time
We conducted an activity to better explain Law of Kharma.
- Objects (desirable or undesirable) were tied to the end of different sized and different kinds of strings.
- The objects and part of the strings were placed in a box with a portion of the string hanging from the box.
- Each kids was asked to pull the string out of the box and then see whether the object at the end of the string was desirable to not.
- After pulling one end of the string, the other end may come very quickly, if the string is short, or it may take a long time, if the string is long. But we know that there is definitely the other end, whether we see it or not.
- Just when one end of a string is pulled, the other end comes along automatically, Karma, an action, always comes with a result (karmaphala).
- One who performs the action, alone gets the result. When I pull one end of the string, I alone will get the other end of the string, and not someone else
- Some actions give results very soon. For example, the act of eating; it appeases hunger. It is like a short string in our activity.
- Some actions take long, very long time (maybe even another lifetime) to give the result. It is like a string that is connected with the whole yarn ball in our activity. But one thing is certain, result will definitely come
Right Action
We discussed what a Right Action is. And we answered the questions
- If there is right time to start the work?
- Who is the most important person?
- What is the most important work?
Bhishma Pitamaha in Mahabharata says that one must give up ten karmas: three of body, four of speech, and three of the mind to lead a good life
Body - We discussed about the sins that need to be given up committed by the body
- To kill someone
- To steal
- To hurt a person emotionally
Speech
- To say bad words
- To say harsh words
- To lie
- To complain or spread rumors about someone to look good or gain a point or favor
Mind
- Sins committed by the mind are:
- To think of taking away someone else's wealth
- To have ill-feeling for anyone
- To not have faith in the Law of Action
We also learn the following
- Give up the above ten sins, as the result of such actions are a miserable life is the lesson learnt
- Refrain from doing actions out of greed
- The right action is to build bridges where ever we go. To build bridges, to bring harmony wherever we go is Dharma. Thus, we must live by Dharma to be happy
- As you sow, so shall you reap - Never ever let jealousy, selfishness, greed, and competition influence our quality of action.
Next week we will begin with a summary of what we have learnt and continue on.
Hari Om
Harish ji and Sapna ji
