Effect of not stealing

Chapter 10 - The Eight Limbs Of Yoga 

Day 80 

Following Satya is to be with "what is." To be truthful in one's life, one's presence, one's mind, one's heart - not in your words but in your intention. Are your intentions straight forward and clear? Or are you hiding something behind them? 

Is there some other hook you are keeping? That indicates truth. The second principle, yama, is the clarity in your intention and openness in your approach, the truth. Third yama, is asteya, not stealing. You may admire somebody's voice and wish you had a good one. 

You have already stolen it. You may admire someone's looks and wish you looked like her. You have already stolen her looks. This creates jealousy and a desire to have something that you admire. This is the reason why people steal. 

Asteya eliminates jealousy and the tendency to steal. People steal many things. Some people steal someone else's plans, other steal techniques. Then, again, someone steals other's things. These things do not work. 

People who steal remain poor. If you are committed to be sincere and do not steal then sarva - all the wealth comes to you effortlessly. This is the effect of not stealing. A little intention to steal can keep you poor. 

Most of the time poverty is self induced. A person wants to be sneaky and try to grab as much as he can. That is where his luck goes down the drain. Not stealing brings all the wealth.

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji 

PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS