Do you know what Karma really is?

Most people have heard of the word Karma. A lot of people use it, especially when they observe that something unfortunate has happened to someone, they will immediately say, “Oh, it’s their karma.”

But what is karma, really? Is it checks and balances that rule our lives? Is it locked into our destiny, and are we trapped by our past? Is there any way to free ourselves of Karma? Why is it important to understand the mechanism of karma, instead of letting it just play out?

Deepak Chopra had this co...