Do you believe in karma theory?

[sandy whitelinger]

There are plenty of future lives in which karma can rear its sometimes ugly head. Karma is way more intricate than the popular concept of "paybacks are a *****", or "I don't get even, I let karma do her dirty work". Well, a person's good karma from past lives may be enough to override bad karma created in this life, to manifest in a future life. So, the person hoping to exact revenge may be the one who gets karmically punked.... thoughts as well as actions create karma. Moreover, as Hindus we don't believe God doles out punishment, though he sometimes grants special grace.

Karma, or what I refer to as the law of the harvest, means accepting the bad as equal to the good. I would see it as just a result of cause and effect. All effects are correct in respect to the cause. Acceptance of this is enlightening.

 

[moon light]

I have no idea what you mean by that.

According to Karma, success is a gift to the righteous as a result of their actions
This is a contradiction

 

[sandy whitelinger]

According to Karma, success is a gift to the righteous as a result of their actions
This is a contradiction

In what way is it a contradiction. And why purple?

 

[moon light]

Those who are 'righteous' may not have been so in past lives. Thoughts as well as actions create karma. One who is outwardly righteous may harbor dark thoughts about others.

There are 3 main categories of karma, with some subsets:

1. Sanchita karma is the sum total of all karmas - good and bad - of all of a soul's lives. It's like a bank account that is deposited to and withdrawn from.
2. Prarabdha karma is the karma being experienced in this life. Also called karma phala, lit. karma fruit.
3. Kriyamana karma is the karma we create in this life, added to sanchita karma, to be reaped in a future life.

The idea of past life, present life, and future life
Are incompatible with the principle of reward and punishment

Because I will punish without knowing why, and I will not know why

 

[moon light]

Those who are 'righteous' may not have been so in past lives. Thoughts as well as actions create karma. One who is outwardly righteous may harbor dark thoughts about others.

There are 3 main categories of karma, with some subsets:

1. Sanchita karma is the sum total of all karmas - good and bad - of all of a soul's lives. It's like a bank account that is deposited to and withdrawn from.
2. Prarabdha karma is the karma being experienced in this life. Also called karma phala, lit. karma fruit.
3. Kriyamana karma is the karma we create in this life, added to sanchita karma, to be reaped in a future life.

The idea of past life, present life, and future life
Are incompatible with the principle of reward and punishment

Because I will punish without knowing why, and I will not know why

 

[moon light]

In what way is it a contradiction. And why purple?

The contradiction between reality and Karma thought

 

[sandy whitelinger]

The contradiction between reality and Karma thought

how about a paragraph description. I'm still lost. And why the large print purple? Curious minds want to know.

 

[moon light]

how about a paragraph description. I'm still lost. And why the large print purple? Curious minds want to know.

Do you think that in real life their good people are superior


Sorry if it bothers you with the large print purple
But this is associated with some of my spiritual beliefs

 

[sandy whitelinger]

Do you think that in real life their good people are superior


Sorry if it bothers you with the large print purple
But this is associated with some of my spiritual beliefs

I'm not following you at all. And I figured as much on the big purple. It's not coming off for me I guess.

 

[moon light]

I'm not following you at all. And I figured as much on the big purple. It's not coming off for me I guess.

may i not have risen to this honor
It seems that I do not have a good karma
good night is the middle of the night in the Middle East

 

[Jainarayan]

The idea of past life, present life, and future life
Are incompatible with the principle of reward and punishment

Because I will punish without knowing why, and I will not know why

There in lies the popular misunderstanding: karma is not reward and punishment. It is action. All actions cause other actions. Karma is impartial.

 

[atanu]

Do you see that all successful people
And the best in the world are the righteous

Did I propose that?

 

[Nicholas]

Moon light: 1) reveals zero understanding of karma; 2) only says what he believes, ignoring how karma is taught in either Hindu or Buddhist circles; 3) his use of English does not read like he/she is a native writer; 4) his thinking that the color of the letters he writes in are 'spiritual' is just silly.

In short, not a good advocate for whatever he is peddling.

 

[The magical volleyball]

Do you believe in karma theory?

If you believe , why the righteous do not rule the world?

I do believe in karma. I believe that good karma has a ripple effect. If I perform a good and selfless deed for another, then that person and others watching are likely to do the same. This doesn't guarantee they will but only raises the likelihood they might. The more good karma you do in your life the more you raise the chances of having it returned.

I do not think the purpose of good karma is to live a successful life but a happy life, and happiness is not achieved by receiving good karma but by giving the world good karma.

I believe this is why people (rich or poor) who dedicate themselves to the service of others such as family, friends, and community. Live happier lives and live with more purpose, than those who do things for their own selfish interests.

 

[moon light]

I do believe in karma. I believe that good karma has a ripple effect. If I perform a good and selfless deed for another, then that person and others watching are likely to do the same. This doesn't guarantee they will but only raises the likelihood they might. The more good karma you do in your life the more you raise the chances of having it returned.

I do not think the purpose of good karma is to live a successful life but a happy life, and happiness is not achieved by receiving good karma but by giving the world good karma.

I believe this is why people (rich or poor) who dedicate themselves to the service of others such as family, friends, and community. Live happier lives and live with more purpose, than those who do things for their own selfish interests.

Yes and also if you do something good it may be misused and others do the opposite of what you do
This is the lack of karma

 

[moon light]

Moon light: 1) reveals zero understanding of karma; 2) only says what he believes, ignoring how karma is taught in either Hindu or Buddhist circles; 3) his use of English does not read like he/she is a native writer; 4) his thinking that the color of the letters he writes in are 'spiritual' is just silly.

In short, not a good advocate for whatever he is peddling.

I have quoted you from the site of Buddhist Studies what I support with my belief
2 - bad English language is a good argument for not being able to discuss
3. If you believe that the spiritual influence of colors is absurd, the color clothes and color strings in Buddhism are as well
I think you messed up your karma

 

[Nicholas]

I have quoted you from the site of Buddhist Studies what I support with my belief
2 - bad English language is a good argument for not being able to discuss
3. If you believe that the spiritual influence of colors is absurd, the color clothes and color strings in Buddhism are as well
I think you messed up your karma

What do you mean, in your first line ? (periods are used to end a sentence.) I cannot understand your poor English. Therefor you are correct in #2 - using bad English is a good reason not to be understood by others. As for colors used in buddhism, while they do exist, their power or influence is very weak compared to what one does, thinks & says or writes.

What is spiritual to you about using big purple words?

Buddha defined karma in one word - cetanā - meaning inner will or motive or intention, not simple acts or words or thoughts on their own. Since you do not know my intentions, your opinion about my 'messed up karma' is worthless.

Quoting from the Sangha member in my link above:

The Pali term Karma literally means action or doing. Any kind of intentional action whether mental, verbal, or physical, is regarded as Karma. It covers all that is included in the phrase "thought, word and deed". Generally speaking, all good and bad action constitutes Karma. In its ultimate sense Karma means all moral and immoral volition. Involuntary, unintentional or unconscious actions, though technically deeds, do not constitute Karma, because volition, the most important factor in determining Karma, is absent.

The Buddha says:

"I declare, O Bhikkhus, that volition is Karma. Having willed one acts by body, speech, and thought." (Anguttara Nikaya)

 

[moon light]

What do you mean, in your first line ? (periods are used to end a sentence.) I cannot understand your poor English. Therefor you are correct in #2 - using bad English is a good reason not to be understood by others. As for colors used in buddhism, while they do exist, their power or influence is very weak compared to what one does, thinks & says or writes.

What is spiritual to you about using big purple words?

Buddha defined karma in one word - cetanā - meaning inner will or motive or intention, not simple acts or words or thoughts on their own. Since you do not know my intentions, your opinion about my 'messed up karma' is worthless.

Quoting from the Sangha member in my link above:

The Pali term Karma literally means action or doing. Any kind of intentional action whether mental, verbal, or physical, is regarded as Karma. It covers all that is included in the phrase "thought, word and deed". Generally speaking, all good and bad action constitutes Karma. In its ultimate sense Karma means all moral and immoral volition. Involuntary, unintentional or unconscious actions, though technically deeds, do not constitute Karma, because volition, the most important factor in determining Karma, is absent.

The Buddha says:

"I declare, O Bhikkhus, that volition is Karma. Having willed one acts by body, speech, and thought." (Anguttara Nikaya)

Well now recognize that the colors have an effect
spiritual
But you are quick to describe it as ridiculous
Believe me, denying everything will not help

 

[Muffled]

Do you believe in karma theory?

If you believe , why the righteous do not rule the world?

I believe I do not know what karma theory is.

 

[Muffled]

So God created the world without offering a solution to the cause of injustice

I believe someone must have told you about the solution by now but maybe it went over your head.