Answer: If divine assistance were unconditional, no one would bother to cultivate morality or live a virtuous life, since even malicious people would receive assistance just by praying. Everything must be fair; the universe holds absolute fairness, and deities must be even more just than humans. Those who live generously, and kindly, and help others deserve to be helped and rewarded. Those who live maliciously, selfishly, and harm others will suffer and be punished. This fairness is what the universe, Divine Beings, and human laws must follow to keep the world stable.
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JANNA is the pen name of a certain monk who does not wish to use his real name. He is likely mature enough to understand that fame, wealth, and glory are as fleeting as morning mist.
In Pali, “JANNA” means purity, so it’s unclear which country he’s from. However, he seems to have studied the Nikaya scriptures.
Although he writes about Buddhism, he appears to desire unity with other religions to contribute to the cause of world peace. He attempts to demonstrate how differences can complement one another…
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