186: The Causes of Suffering II – Planets, Gods, God, Karma, the Self, Nature

<p>truth is subtle and nuanced / the causes of suffering - superficial & unseen / different philosophers emphasize a number of causes - daivam (the planets/gods/God), karma (the laws of action), ātma (the self), svabhāvam (material nature) / paramātmā (God in the heart) grants knowledge, remembrance & forgetfulness / a yogi acts dharmically, without being overly anxious for rewards / everyone is engaged in His service / the complainer is equal to the perp</p> <p>SB 1.17.19 - 1.17.22</p>