Gift of Judgement

The human being alone has the gift of judgment, discrimination, and decision. Every action
has its consequent effect, and the fruition of the action is ordinarily perceived as either a
reward or a punishment. But one can choose to make a loving offering of the fruits of his
actions for the benefit of others. Then one performs his actions skillfully, selflessly, and
lovingly, offering the fruits of his actions for the sake of humanity. Thus he is constantly
praying. Such prayer is actual prayer; it is not at all like the prayer of egotistical people.
Most people are motivated to do actions for the sake of receiving rewards. Attachment to
rewards is a deep-rooted habit. Most people do not understand how to be selfless. Such
human beings are rajasic. Reward-oriented people are very selfish. They suffer and they
make others suffer. Perhaps that is one reason that the best of men have retreated to forest
dwellings wondering, “Why do human beings[…]”