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The average American sees the word karma as shorthand for a system of cosmic justice in which everything we do comes back to us in some form of consequence. The usual adages are: “What goes around comes around,” or “We reap what we sow.” Karma is, by and large, incompletely understood and frequently misapplied. For those who wish to understand karmic law more deeply, further exploration is necessary. Here, we explore the parallels between different spiritual traditions, spiritual insights, and doctrines regarding karma, as they relate to individual responsibility for leading our best lives. To create better karma is to be nice and say thank you. (hosted by Justine Willis Toms)

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Philip Goldberg is an acclaimed author, public speaker, and spiritual counselor. He has studied and taught about the world's spiritual wisdom for more than 50 years. Goldberg teaches private online courses on the Bhagavad-Gita, The Upanishads, and other topics. He hosts the Podcast, “Spirit Matters with Philip Goldberg” at mindbodyspirit.fm.

Philip Goldberg’s books include:

American Veda: from Emerson to the Beatles to Yoga and Meditation, How Indian Spirituality Changed the West (Harmony 2010)

The Life of Yogananda: The Story of the Yogi Who Became the First Modern Guru (Hay House 2018)

Spiritual Practice for Crazy Times: Powerful Tools to Cultivate Calm, Clarity, and Courage (Hay House 2020)

Karmic Relief: Harnessing the Laws of Cause-and-Effect for a Joyful Meaningful Life (Monkfish 2025)

To learn more about the work of Philip Goldberg go to www.philipgoldberg.com

Topics explored in this dialogue include:

• The concept of karma revealed itself in the Vedic Civilization in India in 1700 BCE
• What are the complexities of karma in a post-modern world
• What was the karmic dilemma for Arjuna in the Vedic texts
• How accepting karma as real will lead to acting more responsibly
•  How the Dalai Lama accepted Mao Zedong as his great teacher
• Why it is futile to try to attribute whatever's happening in your life to a single thing in the past
• Why we must think of karma as a spiritual cosmic curriculum with cosmic lesson plans
• The two karmic superpowers are gratitude and compassion
•  How medical doctors are prescribing gratitude
• How compassion is the social glue and the highest aspiration of humankind

 Host: Justine Willis Toms    Interview Date: 8/8/2025   Program Number: 3848

Music Playlist

From Album: Himalayan Nights
Artist: Agni & Howard

Essay music: Track 6 Kailas
Midbreak: Track 6 Kailas (cont.)