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Karma

A Yogi's Guide to Crafting Your Own Destiny

Sadhguru

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Question 1 of 8
What is the primary misconception about karma that the book addresses?
  • A. It is an internal software that we program ourselves.
  • B. It is an external judgment system of rewards and punishments.
  • C. It is a cycle of physical, chemical, and mental reactions.
  • D. It is a persistent memory spanning millions of years.
Question 2 of 8
According to the book, which of the following scenarios generates the most negative karma?
  • A. Impulsively committing a violent act in a sudden moment of anger.
  • B. Planning and executing a violent act after months of resentful thoughts.
  • C. Harboring hatred and wishing to kill someone, but pretending all is well.
  • D. Accidentally causing harm to someone without any malicious intent.
Question 3 of 8
What is the relationship between 'sanchita' and 'allotted karma'?
  • A. Sanchita is the karma of your current life, while allotted karma is from past lives.
  • B. Sanchita is the total warehouse of karmic memory, while allotted karma is the portion you access in a single lifetime.
  • C. Sanchita refers to genetic memory, while allotted karma refers to sensory memory.
  • D. Sanchita is the karma you have successfully erased, while allotted karma is what remains.
Question 4 of 8
How does Sadhguru view the concept of 'detachment' in relation to shedding karma?
  • A. It is the ultimate goal of the yogic path to achieve a state of complete detachment.
  • B. It is a necessary phase before one can fully engage with their allotted karma.
  • C. It is a lifeless and joyless philosophy; instead, one should be involved without being entangled.
  • D. It is the only way to prevent the creation of new 'actionable karma'.
Question 5 of 8
What happens if you perform charitable acts primarily out of a sense of duty or a desire to be seen as good?
  • A. You dissolve your allotted karma completely.
  • B. You merge your energy body with the divine.
  • C. You accumulate more karma by binding yourself with pride and self-righteousness.
  • D. You erase karma on the physical plane but not the mental plane.
Question 6 of 8
Why does Sadhguru prefer to greet people with a folded-hands 'namaste' rather than a handshake?
  • A. To demonstrate his adherence to traditional yogic origin myths.
  • B. To avoid creating a karmic imprint through physical touch.
  • C. To align his physical body with his etheric and bliss bodies.
  • D. To consciously trigger the collective dimensions of genetic memory.
Question 7 of 8
According to the text, what results in a person becoming a 'ghost' or disembodied person?
  • A. Having the physical body destroyed before working out one's allotted karma.
  • B. Completely cleansing the energy body of all karma right as one passes away.
  • C. Harboring too much actionable karma in the bliss body.
  • D. Meditating in places where ancient mystics have left powerful energetic vibrations.
Question 8 of 8
What is the 'spiritual pin' that helps unravel the intricate jewelry of karma?
  • A. Remembering all of your past lives in vivid detail.
  • B. Exploring regression therapies to uncover past traumas.
  • C. Ceasing to ask the question 'What about me?'
  • D. Separating your physical body from your mental body through intense yoga.

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Karma Summary & Overview

Karma (2021) is a crash course in karma. Filled with explanations, stories, and personal anecdotes, it dispels myths and common misperceptions about karma, explains the science and universality behind the concept, and presents practical tips on how to live a free and joyful life.

Who Should Listen to Karma?

  • Anyone interested in spirituality, mysticism, and the afterlife
  • Students of Hinduism
  • Seekers of techniques to find peace and joy

About the Author: Sadhguru

Sadhguru is a mystic, yogi, and internationally renowned speaker. He’s the founder of the Isha Foundation, which has attracted legions to its world-famous ashram and yoga center near Coimbatore, India. His other best-selling books include Inner Engineering and Death

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