Original Articles

Is everything in our lives predetermined — or can we change our karma?

The word karma has become part of everyday language. We say “that’s karma” when something bad happens to someone who behaved badly, or speak about “good karma” as if the universe kept an invisible account of rewards and punishments.

But the original idea is both simpler and much more profound.

What does it really mean to serve without expecting anything in return?

In the Vedic tradition, seva is often translated simply as service. But this small word carries a much deeper idea.