With regard to sin, what most people are talking about, is just hearsay. In reality, what are sin and piety?

Bijoy Krishna Goswami

(from "Bijoy Krishna Goswami - His divine life and sermons" by Deb Kumar Bhattacharya):

Bijoy Krishna Goswami: With regard to sin, what most people are talking about, is just hearsay. An impression is created on hearing about piety and sins in childhood or on reading books as to which is sin, and which is piety.

Which work will land us into sin? Which work will deliver piety? It is not the same for all. A kshatriya (warrior) kills people in the Warfield, that is not a sin for him but for one seeking salvation even killing an ant is a great sin. An act of theft is called a sin but in some places in the eyes of God, this is piety. People judge by looking at external actions, but God judges by the purpose of that action. In reality, what are sin and piety? The action that destroys my religious state of mind is sin and that which enhances my religious feelings is piety.