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1 Karma and Dharma - The Paradox of Fate and Free Will -

2 “Since time immemorial every philosopher and seeker of Truth, in every part of the world, irrespective of culture, religion or belief, has asked which force influences life – Fate or Free Will? Few have imagined that it could be both and even fewer have realized that ultimately it is neither.”

3 Cause and Effect Thermo Dynamics- The Study of Energy Veda – The Knowledge of Nature Energy is the ability to bring about change or to do work. Energy = PranaChange/Work = Prakriti / Shakti / Maya Karma (Yoga) (Tantra) (Vedanta) Energy can change from one form to another but it cannot be created nor destroyed An object in motion will continue in motion, unless acted upon by another force

4 Cause and Effect Cont. Science : Energy = Heat / Magnetism / Electricity / Nuclear etc. Veda : Energy = Emotion / Thought / Intuition / Consciousness Science : Change/Work = Veda : Karma = Emotion / Thought / Intuition / can change from one form to another but it cannot be created nor destroyed An object in Karma will continue in Karma, unless acted upon by Consciousness

5 Karma : Action Sanchita Parabdha Kriyamana Agama

6 Reincarnation : Universal Justice

7 Karma Phala : The Fruit of Action Adhiatmika – Inner Personal Causes Adhibhautika – Causes Co-Generated With Others Adhidaivika – Causes Generated by Nature These 3 sources of Karma are said to be the cause of all suffering

8 Karma: Intensities of Karma Drudh: Fixed Karma Drudh-Adrudh: Mixed Karma Adrudh: Not-Fixed

9 Dharma : Free Will Pure dharma is pure experience/experiential wisdom


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