What is the best defence we can practice daily to wipe out the effects of our past actions? Bhagawan lovingly guides us today.

Consequences of karma (action) can be wiped out only through karma, as a thorn can be removed only by means of another! Do good karma to assuage the pain of bad karma which you did and from which you suffer now. The best and simplest karma is the repetition of the Lord’s name; be ever engaged in it. It will keep out evil tendencies and wicked thoughts. It will help you radiate love all around you. Ancient sages divided karma into vikarma (that which is intentionally done) and akarma (done without any intention to gain consequences). Follow akarma and save yourselves from suffering. All other activities like earning wealth, reputation, fame - result in suffering. Gain internal peace and joy; that can be done only when you act without an eye on the gain. The act must be its own reward; or rather, the act must be to the prompting of God within so that its consequence is offered to Him. Practise this attitude consistently and you will find great peace welling within you and around you.