Activities to Shed Karma

Scenarios Pt 1

100

A person consciously removes pride, practices humility, accepts criticism, and avoids showing superiority over others.

Vinay

200

Instead of using the phone, a person withdraws their senses and redirects sight, hearing, and mind toward spiritual awareness and self-control.

Pratisanlinta

300

Every morning, a person asks forgiveness for harm caused knowingly or unknowingly, even to beings hurt while sleeping.

Prāyaschitt

400

A person remains completely still, does not move the body, controls respiration, and detaches from physical sensations.

Vyutsarga

Scenarios Pt 2

100

A person selflessly serves monks, nuns, elders, or the sick without expecting praise, reward, or recognition.

Veyāvachcham

200

Instead of letting the mind wander, a person studies agamas to understand the soul, karma, and the path to liberation.

Swādhyāy

300

A person sits quietly without thinking or doing anything, keeping the mind focused and calm.

Dhyāna

400

A person respectfully bows to elders and teachers, speaks politely, accepts guidance without argument, and does not take credit for their good actions.

Vinay

Miscellaneous

100

True or False: Coming to Pathshala is an example of Swādhyāy.

True

200

True or False: Vyutsarga is the same as Dhyāna because both involve not thinking about anything.

False

300

True or False: You can return to the cycle of birth and death after attaining Moksha

False

400

What is the difference between Präyaschhit and Dhyäna?

While both shed karma, Präyaschhit is asking forgiveness, while Dhyana is just the state of being in Meditation.