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THE FAULT IS OF THE SUFFERER
In Nature’s Court
There are many judges in this world, but in the world of
karma there is only one natural justice: “The fault is of the
sufferer.” This is the only justice. This justice governs the entire
universe. The justice of the world is illusionary justice and it
perpetuates worldly life.
Nature’s law governs this world at all times. Those who
deserve merit are given merit and those who deserve punishment
are punished. Nothing operates outside the law of nature. The
law of nature is completely just, but because one does not
understand it, he does not accept it. When one’s understanding
becomes pure, he will be able to accept this nature’s justice. As
long as one has a selfish outlook, justice cannot be seen.
Why Do We Suffer?
Why do we suffer? It is because of our past mistakes
that we suffer. We are bound by our own mistakes. There is
liberation for us once these mistakes are destroyed. In reality,
you are free but you suffer bondage because of your
mistakes.
People do not have the knowledge of the reality of this
world. They only have the knowledge of ignorance (the relative
world), which causes them to wander endlessly, life after life. If
someone steals your wallet, whose fault is it? Why is it that only
your wallet was stolen and not anyone else’s? Of the two
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