Devotee: If God is all why does the individual suffer for his actions? Are not the actions prompted by Him for which the individual is made to suffer?
Ramana Maharishi: He who thinks he is the doer is also the sufferer.
Devotee: But the actions are prompted by God and the individual is only His tool.
Ramana Maharishi: This logic is applied only when one suffers, but not when one rejoices. If the conviction prevails always, there will be no suffering either.
Devotee: When will the suffering cease?
Ramana Maharishi: Not until individuality is lost. If both the good and bad actions are His, why should you think that the enjoyment and suffering are alone yours? He who does good or bad, also enjoys pleasure or suffers pain. Leave it there and do not superimpose suffering on yourself.
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