Physical action [paudgalik kriya] will give only worldly fruits; it will not go in vain. If you plant sugar cane, you will eat sweet food and if you plant bitter gourd, you will eat bitter food. Plant whichever taste appeals to you and if you want liberation [Moksha], then don’t plant anything. Stop sowing seeds altogether. Dada Bhagwan
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The wise man will never plant anything; rather, he will give up sowing seeds because he knows that all worldly fruit comes from the actions of the body (earth). He will not do anything to harm his body. But he will also be careful to avoid creating the conditions that would lead to its destruction. He will not be interested in action that can give him earthly fruit; rather he will give up all actions. If you want liberation, then you shouldn’t plant anything because everything has a purpose and will lead to happiness or unhappiness for your life.

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