Talk:Objections to the Doctrine of Karma and Responses:Rebirth, Karma and Forgetfulness
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Vishal Agarwal
Objection: Why should we get punished or rewarded for something done in past life that we do not even remember? Not seeing the link between the karma and its effect means that we cannot learn from the consequences of our actions and become wiser and better.
Answer: The relationship of Karma and Rebirth as two sides of the same coin is established from other facts like the just nature of the Lord etc. Forgetting our past lives is a blessing. We have discussed more details on this topic in our compilation titled ‘What Happens When We Die’.