If one sides with pickpockets by saying, ‘what’s wrong with what he is doing? He doesn’t have any food so of course he’ll pick pockets! ’ Now even when he is not a pickpocket himself, by supporting such actions, he will become a pick pocket in his next life. The poor man, although he makes the mistake in ignorance (in darkness, within), the price he will pay in brightness [that can be seen with 5 senses, the outer world].Dada Bhagwan
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When one sides with the bad, he will commit sin in the next life. When one sides with the good, he will be rewarded in this life. The concept of 'siding' is defined as 'choosing sides'. This is what you do when you choose to support or justify what someone else is doing.
If someone steals something, your first instinct should be to understand that person's feelings and allow them to continue stealing. Do not think of it as a moral issue; instead, think of it like you are watching a game where someone steals the ball. You might feel worried that if you do not support or encourage that person to continue with his actions, then they will stop playing altogether and that the world will be a poorer place as a result.
In your mind, there is no way that they will be able to handle any amount of stress from being without food. Since they have no other choice, they have no other option but to steal so they can eat. Therefore, their actions are justified.
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