Hinduism And Upanishad

DI #3 (Hinduism) The Hindu teachings in the Brihad Aranyaka Upanishad state that our prior deeds control our desires and actions. This Hindu claim is supported by the concept of karma, and how free action is impossible in normal circumstances. For example, if an individual wants to be successful in life, he or she could not do this randomly. He or she must have performed several righteous deeds earlier and throughout his or her life in order to lead him or her to the path of a success. When analyzing this concept, one cannot focus specifically on certain positive actions done in his or her life. Instead, one must look at his or her entire life and see if he or she has been performing actions which would effect others in a positive way. For
instance, if I want good things to happen to me, I must do good things for others. I disagree with the Hindu idea of karma. One's actions and desires cannot be controlled by his or her prior deeds. Instead, it is his or her circumstances and thinking which control his or her life. If an individual wants something in life, he or she should not perform righteous actions only for his or her personal benefit. On the contrary, he or she should execute positive actions throughout his or her life for the common good. So the next time an individual seeks a good response from society, he or she must first be willing to contribute positivity to that same society.