Science of Karma

Author(s): Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Dada Bhagwan Foundation

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The Science of Karma
The Science of Karma
these mangoes that ripen automatically.
Questioner: Yes.
Dadashri: They ripen on the tree, do they not? These karmas are like mangoes that ripen on the tree. When the time is right, they ripen and are ready for consumption.
Questioner: If the karma one creates in this life gives result in the next life, who keeps the account of all that?
Dadashri: Why does the water inside a pipe freeze in winter? It is because the environment has turned cold. It is all Scientific Circumstantial Evidence. All these karmas yielding their fruit are evidences. Who makes you hungry? It is all scientific circumstantial evidences
The Order Behind The Effect Of Karma
Seen Through Absolute Knowledge Questioner: How can one tell whether karma is old (effect) or new (cause)?
Dadashri: Nobody can see karma being created. Only the One with Absolute Knowledge, can know it. There is not even a trace of new karma in the karma vou witness in the world. New karmas are not created as long as one remains the Knower and Observer of the karma that is unfolding. But if one becomes involved (I am the doer, I am the sufferer), then one will bind new karma. It is only after you attain Self-Realization, that you cease to bind new karmas.
One cannot see the Self or charge karmas in the world. Only the effect of karma is visible. When people taste and become engrossed in the fruit of karma, they become the doers or sufferers of the karma.
Why At This Time? Questioner: Many times I feel that we are binding bad karma, whilst externally the karma unfolding is an auspicious one.
Dadashri: Yes. That can happen. The karma unfolding presently may be auspicious but from within one is binding paap (demerit) karma.
Let me give you an example. You and four of your friends have traveled to this city from a village but cannot find accommodation anywhere because you arrive very late. You tell your friends that you have a friend that lives in the city and that he may be able to put all of us up for the night. You arrive at this friend's house at around 11.30 PM and you knock on the door. Your friend first sees only you and then realizes that you are not alone, but there are five of you. Is he likely to tell you to go back
Questioner: In which order do the effects of karma come? Is it in the same order as it was bound?
Dadashri: No, it is not like that. Questioner: Can you explain how it is?
Dadashri: They are all arranged according to their inherent properties, for example the ones to be experienced during the day, during the night, during times of happiness and during bad times. This is how they are arranged.
Questioner: What is this arrangement based on?
Dadashri: According to the inherent nature of the karma. We all gather in a group because of compatibility of our natural characteristics.