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The Science of Karma
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it not a wonder that happens? It can be proven that the ego
does not eat, drink, or do anything else. It can also be proven
that in spite of not doing anything, it binds karmas. Only humans
bind karmas.
Questioner: Because of the body, one has to eat and
drink, but despite this, is it possible that one is not the doer of
karma?
Dadashri: One cannot see karma being bound. People
generally think of karma as something that is visible to the eye.
They may see someone hurt another person and assume that
that is how the person charges karma. Is that not what people
believe?
Questioner: Yes, they say it as they see it.
Dadashri: People believe that karma is the external
activities people do, such as eating, sleeping, hitting someone,
etc. People label all actions as ‘karma’. But in reality the activity
they see is really the fruit of karma, not the actual karma itself.
Whenever karma is bound, there is internal suffering. What
does a child do when you give him bitter medicine? He makes
a face! And when you give him medicine that is sweet, he will
like it. When people do raag-dwesh (attachment-abhorrence)
they are planting causes that give rise to new karma. You will
have to experience karma that you like and also the ones you
dislike. The ones you do not like will leave you hurting while
those you like will leave you happy. The causes that were
created in your past life bring fruits to you, in this life.
Laws Governing The Sowing Of The Seeds
Of Karma
Questioner: Is there any way of knowing which seed
will flourish and which will not?
Dadashri: Yes, for example when you say, “The snack