Doctrine Of Karma

Author(s): Abhedananda Swami
Publisher: Ramkrishna Vedanta Math

Page 17

[ xiii]
of duty is freedom and divine love- Divine love and wisdom lead to Godconsciousness Sorrow and suffering etc. exist where the idea of duality prevailsRealization of oneness with God is the highest aim of the doctrine of Karma- Bound by the law of Karma each individual is playing his part- The present life is the result of our past and the future must be the result of our present- The cause is inherent in the effect, and the effect, in the cause. Absolute freedom is the ultimate purpose of every human life- All work done through selfish motives is the cause of bondageThe debt which we owe to the higher self can be paid by realizing our true nature- We should no longer work through attachment to the fruits of our labour- The one universal Energy is manifesting through the universeThe moment we realize ourselves one with the universal body or Energy we make ourselves free from the bondage of ignorance Freedom is attained by cutting Ourselves loose from the chain of cause and sequence,
APPENDIX A
Subject Delusion
Pages 127-133
Delusion does not mean non-existence- It means relative reality It has no permanent existence- It is like a mirage- It is more like a dream- An awakening from the state of dream means superconsciousnessTruth is the background of all We see only the
**Y