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- We can stop this longing (for new karma).
We can dissolve our prejudices, strong negative emotions, laziness, intolerance etc. (our existing karma).
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KARMA THE MECHANISM
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What do we expect of this universe?
What is the purpose of reality - and do we live up to our part in it?
(8) While practicing the activities and attitudes mentioned in the preceding sutras, obstacles may arise that impede our consequent pursuit of this path. These obstacles can be neutralized by patience and perseverance (parisah-jaya).
- hunger
thirst
- coldness
heat
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SUTRAS
How often do we gain access to effective methods that free us from all karmic restrictions?
(9) 22 obstacles may arise while we strive for freedom from all karmic limitations:
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annoyance by insects
- defenselessness
- ennui, boredom, discontent, lethargy, laziness, indifference - distraction
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- 'homelessness' (the craving for - material and emotional - stability)
- 'sitting' (on the intention to get going without ever beginning to move)
- 'sleeping' (the fading of our intention to grow)
- insults, slander, abuse
- obstruction (of our progress by external factors)
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