Waking Up In Time

Painting by Jean-Marie Khnopff

Most of our karma is collective. We suffer for the sins of others, as others suffer for ours. Humanity is one. Ignorance of this fact does not change it. We could have been much happier people ourselves, but for our indifference to the sufferings of others.

Questioner: Shall I be compelled to be reborn? How dreadful!

Nisargadatta: There is no compulsion. You get what you want. You make your own plans and…