2.37. Where cessation from theft is perfected, all treasures present themselves to him who possesses it.
Here is a sentence which may warn us that, beside the outer and apparent meaning, there is in many of these sentences a second and finer significance. The obvious meaning is, that he who has wholly ceased from theft, in act, thought and wish, finds buried treasures in his path, treasures of jewels and gold and pearls. The deeper truth is, that he who in every least thing is wholly honest with the spirit of Life, finds Life supporting him in all things, and gains admittance to the treasure house of Life, the spiritual universe.
Source : https://sacred-texts.com/hin/ysp/ysp04.htm
What does Asteya teach us?
The ultimate lesson of asteya is that there is already enough. We can, with practice, shift from a mindset of lack and scarcity to one of abundance and gratitude. Coveting what another has and comparing yourself to another leads to suffering. We are not ranked against each other; rather each of us is unique. We can act based upon the belief that the source of happiness and fulfillment lies not outside of us but within us.
If we operate on the premise of scarcity, we’ll not only hoard things but we’ll do things like overschedule our days because more is better. What makes anything meaningful is not the activity itself or checking something off your to do list, but giving your full attention to the activity itself.
Source : https://medium.com/@sharyn_91712/asteya-the-virtue-of-non-stealing-d2a48f3745a1
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