The document discusses the concepts of karma and free will. It argues that while external events are outside of our control, we have free will in how we respond to those events and how we choose to act. Karma refers to the impressions and tendencies formed by our thoughts, emotions, and actions. Our past karma can influence our present circumstances if we are not self-aware. However, through practices like yoga, meditation, selfless service, and developing detachment, we can reduce the effects of past karma and stop generating new karma such that we gain more free will over our destiny.

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Destiney and Freewill:
Karma – Do we have control over it?
By Vishu Hegde
Partner, PM Power Consulting
www.pm-powerconsulting.com
Presented at
‘Ananda’, Bangalore
25 March 2017
Email: VishuHegde1@gmail.com
Blog: http://rootsandshoots.ning.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/vishweshwar-hegde/8/50a/7

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Background about the speakerBackground about the speaker
Electronics & Communication, Computer Science Engineer
30+ years experience in the IT industry
Worked/visited 18 different countries – gained some global insights
Professional roles:
System Engineering & Project Management on LCA Avionics (Military fighter
aircraft)) at ADA (aeronautical Development Agency)
IT & Quality Professional at Motorola covering India, Singapore, Japan, Korea,
China
Business Excellence professional and part of senior leadership team at MindTree
Consulting to diverse companies on Organization Transformation
Interests outside the profession:
Homeopathic practitioner; Human anatomy, physiology, neurology, endocrinology,
etc.
Ancient Indian Wisdom: Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Vedantha
Modern Physics, Quantum Physics, Electro Magnetism, String Theory
Trekking, Mountaineering, Nature study, Photography, Gymnastics
Classical music, playing Tabala, singing, painting

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SamarpaneSamarpane

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Destiney and FreewillDestiney and Freewill
You landed up in this session and are sitting here right
now – is that destiny or freewill?
You can decide to walk out of this session right now – is
that destiny or freewill?
Sun rise is happening and rain fall is happening
Is that destiny or freewill?
You have very little control on what happens outside. But
you have the complete choice on how you respond to that
and how you keep yourself

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What is Karma?What is Karma?
Fatalistic view:
Things are happening to me and around me which I don't have
control – it’s because of my past karma
Egoistic view:
Something happens which I like – I did it
Something happens which I don’t like – because of my past karma
Realistic view:
Every thought, emotion, action is my choice and they have
consequences
Every thought, emotion, action leaves some impression on body,
mind, energy level (Annamaya kosha, Manonmaya kosha,
Pranamaya kosha level)
Karma = Memory

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Why should we bother about Karma?Why should we bother about Karma?
Vaasana – tendencies – compulsive, unconscious choices
we make
Not perceiving things as they are
Trapped in cyclical nature – past karma leading to new
karma
Trapped in life & death cycles

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What causes Karma?What causes Karma?
Intensions cause Karma :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGmWdywngXA

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Karma and FreewillKarma and Freewill
Karma & Freewill by Sadhguru:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImXVozIzbB4

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Should we do good Karma or bad Karma?Should we do good Karma or bad Karma?
Do you want iron cage or golden cage?
Priest & butcher story by Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Then does it matter what we do?

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Where/When does Karma start?Where/When does Karma start?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKyljukBE70
From conception to birth visualization by NASA
Observe the starting of Heart Beat at around 40 days
Sperm+Egg Soul
Person
40 to 45 days
Body
(DNA)
Life force

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How to get rid of past Karma?How to get rid of past Karma?
Expend Prarabdha Karma
Blessings of long life: 84 years (1008 moon cycles)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KXT19MvjZ4

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How to prevent new Karma?How to prevent new Karma?
Non-doing

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Technologies to control KarmaTechnologies to control Karma
Jnaana yoga
Who am I?
I am not the body, I am not the mind
Using intellect
Bhakti yoga
Dissolution of ‘self’ through devotion
Using emotion
Karma yoga
Selfless service
Using body
Kriya yoga
Meditation - detachment
Using energy
Key:
-Detachment
- Non-identification

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Karma and BrainKarma and Brain
A neuroscientist’s observation of left brain and right brain action
while going through a stroke :
https://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_s_powerful_stroke_of_insight?language=en
Individual Identity
Processing Data
Living in past or
future
Universal Identity
Detach from Data
Living in the
present

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Blended technologiesBlended technologies
Saadhana
Seva
Satsang

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Karma – Do we have control over it?Karma – Do we have control over it?
Yes, it’s our making – consciously or unconsciously
With higher awareness/consciousness we can detach
from past karma and stop accumulating new karma

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Is it Destiney or Freewill?Is it Destiney or Freewill?
As long as memory/karma rules – it’s destiney
As long as our conscious choices rule – it’s freewill

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Social
& Family
Life
Professional
Life
Spiritual Life
YinYang – the balance
Relish a Wholesome & Holistic LifeRelish a Wholesome & Holistic Life
Tha
Thank You