AC Bhavtivedanta Swami Prabhupada once told a disciple who was an excellent cook to share her knowledge. He said, “If you don’t share, you’ll become envious.” What did he mean? We should spread good fortune to all not wishing to keep things , whatever they are , to ourselves , whether it be our families, communities, or our nation . Modern geopolitical matters have decended into envy of others , a deep seated envious nature permeating the world, I , me , mine consciousness . Envy of other nations’ culture or religion or political systems are prevalent. The whole global economy is based on not sharing but taking from others , not creating wealth but creating poverty and destruction. Take a look at the world. When the British went to India, they were shocked by the exhibition of the highest of culture and learning . Every culture has something to offer, and the envious want to take other cultures down . A sign of envious nature is a lack of caring to share in every way , if we don’t feel for others we are suffering from an envious cold heart that needs warming .
One way or another sharing takes place ..
ŚB 11.27.55
कर्तुश्च सारथेर्हेतोरनुमोदितुरेव च ।
कर्मणां भागिन: प्रेत्य भूयो भूयसि तत् फलम् ॥ ५५ ॥
kartuś ca sārather hetor
anumoditur eva ca
karmaṇāṁ bhāginaḥ pretya
bhūyo bhūyasi tat-phalam
Not only the performer of the theft but also anyone who assists him, instigates the crime, or simply approves of it must also share the reaction in the next life. According to their degree of participation, they each must suffer a proportionate consequence.
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