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So in the karmic worldview, creatures that have no free agency are karmically neutral? If so, how would the hypothetical soul that is born in the form of a cat

So in the karmic worldview, creatures that have no free agency are karmically neutral? If so, how would the hypothetical soul that is born in the form of a caterpillar (or another lifeform with zero free agency) be able to ever gain karma?

utkarsh858 3y ago
Not karmically neutral. They can not produce new reactions but consume older ones. Once its bad reactions( because of which he had to take a life form with so little consciousness ) are over it can get a new form with more intelligence. Soul never takes a form, it is distinct from matter. Dull matter takes the form. It only 'directs' matter. After old body is destroyed it gets a new body.
- antihipocrat 3y ago
  I find this interesting, do you have a recommendation for further reading?
  - utkarsh858 3y ago
    There is a monk who likes to explain eastern philosophy in a very wholesome and technical way. Book Reference: 1>. 'Demystifying Reincarnation' https://www.amazon.in/Demystifying-Reincarnation-Chaitanya-Charan/dp/8175994339/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1704681151&refinements=p_27%3AChaitanya+Charan&s=books&sr=1-4 https://www.amazon.in/Demystifying-Reincarnation-Chaitanya-C... 2>. 'Frequently unanswered questions' https://www.amazon.in/Frequently-Unanswered-Questions-Chaitanya-Charan-ebook/dp/B00BS85II2/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?qid=1704680985&refinements=p_27%3AChaitanya+Charan&s=books&sr=1-15 https://www.amazon.in/Frequently-Unanswered-Questions-Chaita... For a way too technical and scientific analysis of eastern philosophy check out 'Atma Paradigm' series(my respect to you if you actually complete that): 3>. https://m.youtube.com/@TheAtmaParadigm/videos https://m.youtube.com/@TheAtmaParadigm/videos High quality articles on various controversial scenarios in terms of karma https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/?s=Karma________ https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/?s=Karma________

utkarsh858 3y ago

Not karmically neutral. They can not produce new reactions but consume older ones. Once its bad reactions( because of which he had to take a life form with so little consciousness ) are over it can get a new form with more intelligence. Soul never takes a form, it is distinct from matter. Dull matter takes the form. It only 'directs' matter. After old body is destroyed it gets a new body.

antihipocrat 3y ago
I find this interesting, do you have a recommendation for further reading?
- utkarsh858 3y ago
  There is a monk who likes to explain eastern philosophy in a very wholesome and technical way. Book Reference: 1>. 'Demystifying Reincarnation' https://www.amazon.in/Demystifying-Reincarnation-Chaitanya-Charan/dp/8175994339/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1704681151&refinements=p_27%3AChaitanya+Charan&s=books&sr=1-4 https://www.amazon.in/Demystifying-Reincarnation-Chaitanya-C... 2>. 'Frequently unanswered questions' https://www.amazon.in/Frequently-Unanswered-Questions-Chaitanya-Charan-ebook/dp/B00BS85II2/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?qid=1704680985&refinements=p_27%3AChaitanya+Charan&s=books&sr=1-15 https://www.amazon.in/Frequently-Unanswered-Questions-Chaita... For a way too technical and scientific analysis of eastern philosophy check out 'Atma Paradigm' series(my respect to you if you actually complete that): 3>. https://m.youtube.com/@TheAtmaParadigm/videos https://m.youtube.com/@TheAtmaParadigm/videos High quality articles on various controversial scenarios in terms of karma https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/?s=Karma________ https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/?s=Karma________