So now we go into our monthly episode of Ask Swami, where there are so many questions

which come in from all over the world and I try to deal with those questions, respond

to the questions, both from our virtual

audience all over the world and also from the live audience here.

So the way we usually do it is one question will be read out from the questions sent from

people around the world.

It will be read out by Diane and I'll respond to it.

Then somebody from here just raise your hand. I'll ask you to come here in the front row.

Tell us your name. Ask the question. Wait here till the question is answered and then you go back to your seat.

And this is how we will go as long as we have time. All right, let's take a question from the virtual audience.

Swami, this is a question from a devotee who would rather remain anonymous.

All right.

Involuntary thoughts are mostly negative and bad. How do we uproot them?

If we are what we think, does it mean these ugly thoughts will bring us suffering and misery?

If what we think that we become, then how does karma come into play?

I have noticed people who are positive thinkers

and are not necessarily good people, but have very good,

peaceful lives.

So is it my thought or is it my karma that makes my destiny?

I'll answer the last one first. Is it my thought or is it my karma that makes my destiny. I'll answer the last one first.

Is it my thought or is it my karma that makes my destiny?

Both.

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