288. Asteya – The Abundance of Non-Stealing

288. Asteya – The Abundance of Non-Stealing

From My Daily Thread by Jeff Lichty

August 18, 2025 · 7 min · Episode 288

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of asteya, or non-stealing, and its implications for personal abundance and integrity in relationships.

Continuing the theme... Yoga Sūtra II.37 , which speaks to the practice of asteya , or non-stealing. The sūtra reads: asteya-pratiṣṭhāyāṃ sarva-ratnopasthānam "When one is firmly established in non-stealing, all jewels present themselves." — Edwin Bryant Let's pause on this idea of pratiṣṭhām — being firmly established. When asteya becomes the foundation of how we live, "all the jewels" ( sarva-ratna ) naturally manifest. Things flow toward us — and isn't that what we want? Who wouldn't love a few more jewels? But here's the key: these jewels don't arrive through grasping or taking. They flow when we live with full authenticity and integrity, when we set up the energy field and vibration we want to attract into our lives. It's about becoming the kind of person who naturally earns the respect of colleagues, family, and friends. What kind of abundance do we really seek? It's not just about material abundance — bigger portfolios, a nicer car, or better stock performance. Sarva-ratna points to something richer: an abundance of love, meaningful connections, deep relationships, and vibrant health. Sometimes the question isn't whether we're stealing from others, but whether we're…

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Lichty

Topics covered

  • non-stealing
  • asteya
  • abundance
  • authenticity
  • integrity
  • relationships
  • self-care

Keywords

  • asteya
  • non-stealing
  • abundance
  • relationships
  • self-care
  • integrity
  • Yoga Sūtra

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Yoga Sūtra

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