Dharma or right action, bestows the gift of a quiet mind. As the Free Mason says “Live respected and die regretted”. Dharma is the ancient Indian golden rule of righteousness. This includes practising Truth, doing your duty without worrying about the results, treating all life with reverence, non-violence and peace. When a man lives by his Dharma, he inherits health and peace; because he lives in harmony with the laws of the land and the laws of God. Dostovsky in ‘Crime and Punishment’ charts the mental torments of a criminal. The wages of Sin are death, says the Bible. The wages of Sin are certainly illness as tension and anxiety create the unease and toxins where diseases flourish.
When young student watched a film by mother Theresa, their immune response was immediately heightened. It has been proved by studies conducted in the Harvard school of medicine that altruistic, volunteer work increases the body’s capacity to fight disease and remain healthy. Being kind is certainly the path to health. Perhaps the ancient Hindu belief that all souls are part of the Divine Being and are therefore connected, ensures that when we make others happy, we receive a jolt of bliss. When we make others sad, we receive a dose of health destroying poison.
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