Thread by @Satyamshakti9

According to Bhagavad Gita should I help a suffering person or leave him thinking that he is paying for the sins he committed in his previous lives?
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This is a frequently asked question - how to reconcile Dharma (virtuous deeds) with Karma (result of past actions). In my opinion the one and only Book to read is the Gītā and the only spiritual practice is to follow the teachings imbedding therein.
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Since the question is about the Gītā let the Gītā speak for herself;

HOW ARE ALL BEINGS RELATED AND INTERCONNECTED?

sarva-bhūtasthamātmānaṁ sarva-bhūtāni cātmani | īkṣate yoga-yuktātmā sarvatra sama-darśanaḥ || 6: 29 ||
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6:29. With the mind harmonized by Yoga one sees equality everywhere; one sees one’s Self as abiding in all beings and all beings in one’s own Self.
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Commentary of Rāmānuja

One whose mind is fixed in Yoga has complete equality of vision. An enlightened Yogi sees himself as abiding in all beings & all beings as abiding in his own Self; he sees a similarity between his own Jīva & that of every other being.
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HOW SHOULD I TREAT ALL BEINGS?

labhante brahma-nirvāṇam ṛṣayaḥkṣīṇa kalmaṣāḥ | chinna-dvaidhāyatātmanaḥ sarva bhūta hite ratāḥ || 5: 25 ||
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5:25. The sages who are free from the pairs of opposites, whose minds are well directed and who are devoted to the welfare of all beings, become cleansed of all impurities and attain the bliss of the Brahman.
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Commentary of Rāmānuja

The sages (rishis) are those spiritual practitioners who are dedicated to the pursuit of Self-realisation.
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They are devoted to welfare of all — that is, they are as interested in welfare of all beings as in their own; those who attain this state are freed from all impurities which are hindrances to enlightenment, and they attain to the bliss of the Brahman.
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WHAT ATTITUDE SHOULD I CULTIVATE IN SPIRITUAL PRACTICE?

karmaṇaiva hi saṁsiddhim āsthitājanakādayaḥ| loka saṅgraham-evāpi saṁpaśyan kartum arhasi || 3:20 ||
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3:20. Verily, by Karma Yoga alone did Janaka and others reach perfection. Indeed, you should act, bearing in mind the welfare of the world.
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Commentary of Rāmānuja

Even royal sages like Janaka and others, who were the foremost among the enlightened ones, preferred Karma Yoga as the means for attaining perfection.
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Thus, having first declared that for an aspirant for liberation who is unsuited for Jñāna Yoga, Karma Yoga alone should be practiced, it was next convincingly taught that, even for one who is qualified for Jñāna Yoga, Karma Yoga is still the preferred means.
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Now it is going to be taught that Karma Yoga must be performed in every way by anyone who is virtuous.

At least for the welfare of all beings (loka-saṅgraha), you should do work even if there is no need of it for yourself.
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The “why” of suffering is explained by KARMA, our response to suffering is described by our DHARMA & is grounded in “loka-sangraha” — the welter of all beings. Your duty is to ACT to alleviate and diminish the suffering of others not to judge their KARMA.
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So a gist, would be that what a person is suffering from is because of their Karma and if ending their suffering is within my capability, then it is my Dharma to do so
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