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

Karma and Dharma

- The Paradox of Fate and Free Will -

“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.”

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 = Prana Prakriti / Shakti / Maya (Yoga) (Tantra) (Vedanta)

Change/Work = Karma

• 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

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

Karma : Action Sanchita

Parabdha

Kriyamana

Agama

Reincarnation : Universal Justice

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

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

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