{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"288. Asteya \u2013 The Abundance of Non-Stealing","description":"Continuing the theme... Yoga S\u016btra II.37, which speaks to the practice of asteya, or non-stealing. The s\u016btra reads: asteya-prati\u1e63\u1e6dh\u0101y\u0101\u1e43 sarva-ratnopasth\u0101nam \u201cWhen one is firmly established in non-stealing, all jewels present themselves.\u201d \u2014 Edwin Bryant Let\u2019s pause on this idea of prati\u1e63\u1e6dh\u0101m \u2014 being firmly established. When asteya becomes the foundation of how we live, \u201call the jewels\u201d (sarva-ratna) naturally manifest. Things flow toward us \u2014 and isn\u2019t that what we want? Who wouldn\u2019t love a few more jewels? But here\u2019s the key: these jewels don\u2019t arrive through grasping or taking. They flow when we live with full authenticity and integrity, when we set up the energy field and vibration we want to attract into our lives. It\u2019s about becoming the kind of person who naturally earns the respect of colleagues, family, and friends. What kind of abundance do we really seek? It\u2019s not just about material abundance \u2014 bigger portfolios, a nicer car, or better stock performance. Sarva-ratna points to something richer: an abundance of love, meaningful connections, deep relationships, and vibrant health. Sometimes the question isn\u2019t whether we\u2019re stealing from others, but whether we\u2019re stealing from ourselves. Are we robbing our own health by neglecting sleep, eating poorly, or pushing too hard? Levels of prati\u1e63\u1e6dh\u0101m \u2014 where non-stealing plays out: Relationships: Am I demanding time or energy that isn\u2019t freely given? Am I respecting others\u2019 boundaries and autonomy? Or am I trying to take away their freedom to face their own fears and challenges in their own time? Asteya in relationships means giving people the space to grow, without stealing their process. Work: Do I acknowledge sources? Avoid taking credit that isn\u2019t mine? Show up on time? Do I overpromise, or do I consistently deliver more than I take? Social Media: Do I borrow or repost content without giving credit? To be \u201cfirmly established\u201d in asteya means living in such a way that nothing needs to be taken, because life flows with sufficiency. At its root, prati\u1e63\u1e6dh\u0101y\u0101m is grounded in the absence of fear \u2014 the fear that there isn\u2019t enough, or that we ourselves aren\u2019t enough. And maybe we can close with this simple thought: when we let go of stealing, grasping, and taking, we discover that abundance was already waiting to flow toward us. ","author_name":"My Daily Thread","author_url":"http:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/509398","html":"