Your actions have consequences. Karma is the
invisible power
that balances the universe. Your life today is just a reflection of
your past. You created your destiny. Is your fate now sealed?
What is Karma?
The definition of karma? For every action there will always be a reaction.
Your actions create a ripple in the universe.
Your thoughts and actions are powerful. They carry energy. They are
like an echo. We have all taken a different path in life but somehow we
are all linked. Whatever you do will always come back to you.
Your
thoughts and feelings shape the world within you. Your words and
actions shape the world around you. You are constantly changing your
world, little by little.
The Law of Karma
Karma is a Buddhist term which comes from Sanskrit and relates to fate and action. You alone are responsible for your actions.
It is the law of cause and effect, an unbreakable law of the cosmos.
You deserve everything that happens to you, good or bad. You created your happiness and your misery. One day you will be in the same circumstances that you put someone else in.
Your
world today is just a reflection of your past. What you do today will
mirror your future. Your actions create your future. What you are
experiencing right now is what karma wants you to experience. Every feeling, every thought, has been prepared especially for you, so you can learn from your past.
The
reason your fate is never truly set is because you have free will.
Therefore your future cannot already be written. That would not be fair.
Life gives you chances. This is one of them.
You can’t escape from your past, but learning from it will change your future.
The Invisible Factor
Do
you really believe that when you leave this world there will be
nothing? That you won’t exist? I’m not talking about religion. I’m
referring to you, your soul, your mind. Call it anything you like. There
will always be something left when you go. Those who fear leaving this
world the most are the ones with regrets, the ones who hurt others.
Let’s look at an example. Imagine a situation. Think of a person you don’t like. Think of a way to upset that person.
Now
imagine that you have executed your plan. You smile as you see this
person feeling uncomfortable and eventually hurt and upset. You have
just created “
bad karma” for yourself.
You deliberately harmed someone. Your intentions were bad.
It is intention that creates karma.
Good intentions will always create “good karma”. You can hide your
intentions from others but not from yourself or the universe. You are a
small cog within many other cogs. When you move, you move all the other
cogs.
You Will Never be Happy at Someone Else’s Expense
You
came from the same source as everyone else. One day you will go back to
that source. We all will. You will never be happy if you hurt those
around you. When you think you are alone there are always observers. The
most important one being you.
If you take away intention then
there is no karma. If you genuinely didn’t mean to harm or hurt someone
then the law of karma is now absent. It is your intention that invokes
karma, good or bad.
No one can violate natures law of karma.
You might well ask, what about those who have been bad? I see them doing so well! Where is their karma?
Karma
is not linear (it does not operate in a straight line). The universe is
complex, beyond human understanding. So is karma. You might think
someone has escaped, but that is not possible as the video below
explains.
You may be powerful or weak today but your destiny can be reversed at
any moment. Your life can change in an instant. This happens every day.
Is Karma Real?
Yes,
karma is real. Karma is your bond to the past. Karma is a universal
law. It cannot be broken. Karma teaches you and makes your knowledge of
the world more complete.
The universe wants you to understand the suffering of others.
To do this your must experience life from many different perspectives.
It is essential to understand why you did something and what the
consequences were. A karmic experience allows you to reflect and correct
your mistakes.
It is only when you step into someone else’s shoes
that you begin to really understand how they feel. You will continue to
have the same experiences until you learn what others have felt and
experienced because of you.
Your Future is an Echo of Your Past
Most people are fighting an
inner battle against something you know nothing about. Therefore you
must not judge them. You haven’t walked in their shoes. You don’t know
what they have been through. They might have been abused, faced hardship
or never been loved. If you judge, then you will be judged. Accept
others as they are.
Forgiveness relieves you
from pain. It takes a great person to forgive. Revenge will harm you.
Forgiveness does not mean you are happy with what was done to you. It
means that you are kind and loving enough to move on. You will be
setting a great example for others. Great things happen to those who
forgive.
Be grateful! This is so
important. Did you eat today? Are you healthy? Do you have shelter?
Those who are thankful are happy. Express your gratitude. It will give
you inner peace.
The good and bad you see in
others also exists in you. When you see good and bad in others it is
just a reflection of yourself. Always look for the good in everyone.
Give love and love comes
back to you.The energy you send out ALWAYS comes back to you. If you
radiate happiness and positive energy then that is what you will receive
back. That is why when you are in a good mood the world seems so
beautiful. You are sending out wonderful vibrations.
What you give to others you
will get yourself. If others need help and you give them very little
then one day if you need help you will also receive very little. The way
others behave towards you is their karma. The way you RESPOND will
determine your karma.
By now you must have
understood that nothing happens by chance. Everything happens so you can
learn. The Buddha said, “The greatest achievement is selflessness“.
You Will be Tested on Everything You Say
Any
criticism you make will eventually be made against you. If you want to
criticize others, be prepared to for them to scrutinize you. Judgement
has a negative effect. The more you judge people the more you will be
judged.
Be grateful, not arrogant for any
abilities you may have that are better than someone else’s. A beautiful
person becomes ugly when they put down those who are not like them.
There is no one in this world who is not beautiful.
There are no “other people”. We are all one. When you kick a tramp on the street you are kicking yourself.
When you harm another, you are harming yourself. The law of karma
transforms you into a better person. The more you are aware of the
meaning of life, the fewer lessons you will need before you achieve your
dreams. The repetition of lessons in your life is not punishment, it is
help in learning for your future.
You Don’t Have to be Seen to Make a Difference
Being
kind to others is the same as being kind to yourself. Kindness gives
others hope. Your inconvenience is minor if you stop to help someone.
But for them it means a great deal.
Kindness is the most valuable gift you can give to someone.
It changes them. By lifting someone in need up you automatically lift
yourself. In that instant, you make the world a better place.
Give without hesitating. You don’t have to be seen by others.
You are being observed by the whole universe. Isn’t that enough? The most important part of your life will be the unseen random acts of kindness you performed.
You have free will. It is
you who makes the final decision.
Bad Karma
Nothing ever goes away until it has taught you what you must know. Your bad karma is a Blessing in Disguise
Guilt
is a form of punishment. Painful results in your life come from actions
you took that clashed with the goals of the universe.
The pain drives home the lesson. What are the goals of the universe? Everlasting love.
Karma treats everyone equally.
You won’t get special treatment.
Can I change my karma?
Can you change your karma?
Yes.
You cannot stop karma but you can change the direction of your karma.
Anything you did in your past can be “undone” by doing good now. You
have reaped what you sowed. You created your own destiny, now you can
recreate it. How? You have free will. You can learn from the past.
A clear conscience cannot be bought from a moment of regret or shame.
If you want forgiveness for your actions you must first take responsibility for them.
Regret is the starting point.
Feeling bad about what you did sends a signal to the universe.
You must really mean what you say. It’s about learning through
compassion. That comes from very carefully imagining how others feel.
You are saying that you understand your past actions were wrong. You
have awareness. This is the beginning.
You have started to undo what you did.
Sometimes,
you have to experience what you have done to others. No matter how bad
you have been, you can always begin again. You can only erase bad karma
with regret, then practicing kindness and love. There is no other way.
If
you ever harmed anyone, ask them for forgiveness. Their forgiveness
will dissolve any bad karma and turn it into good karma. Your guilt will
disappear. You will feel wonderful.
Love your enemies. Don’t seek revenge.
Only
when everyone is your friend and you have no enemies do you become
powerful. When you have to fight you are no longer powerful. You always
have to look over your shoulder. Enemies bring worries. Friends bring
happiness and most of all peace.
Revenge usually inflicts self-damage. When
you hate or dislike someone it creates negativity. Wishing someone well
who hurt you allows you to let go of bad energy. You just have to wish
them well in your mind and mean it.
Anyone who has hurt you will receive their karma.
You don’t have to do anything other than forgive them. It’s a difficult
thing to do but will give you an amazing feeling of relief. You will be
released to carry on with the good things in your life.
Do not seek revenge.
You will only hurt yourself and others around you. Allow the universe
to use its infinite powers to help you. No one can harm you when your
intentions are pure.
Destroy your enemies. Make them your friends!
Be kind to those who are unkind and angry. They need it the most.
Our
thoughts and actions are the forces we send out of ourselves. All life
is expression. Your soul is trying to see itself in everything. The
universe wants harmony. It seeks balance.
Jealousy
A little jealousy is natural, a sign of love. But too much is not good. Feel for those who are jealous of you.
Have respect for their jealousy as they think so highly of you.
They are counting your blessings instead of their own. They are not
jealous of you but what you represent, what they always wanted to be.
Negativity
is a sign of jealously. Forgiving jealousy is good karma. They are
hurting themselves, not you. If you are popular or great in some way,
sympathize with those who are not. Jealousy is also a test. How will you
react to those who are jealous of you?
Does Karma have an immediate effect?
To
fully understand why what you did was good or bad can take time. Many
lessons are instant but some things can only be learned over time.
So karma plants a seed. Over time it will grow. At just the right moment,
the exact moment, you will receive your karma.
Remember
the purpose of karma is not revenge. The universe is not vengeful. The
purpose of karma is to help you become a better person.
The effects of karma are sometimes immediate and in other cases there is a delay.
There will always be an effect, no matter how long the delay. The consequences of your actions good or bad may even follow you into the next life.
What
you do is your choice and you have freewill. What happens to you as a
result of your choices is no longer in your hands. Karma will decide.
It is impossible to avoid your karmic destiny.
Gratitude
When
you experience good karma always remember to be grateful. Gratitude
means you understand that your actions were good. Most people only
notice their bad karma. Notice your good karma and say, “thank you”.
The more spiritual you are the faster your karma will be returned.
The more you know, the more responsible you are. A person who understands spiritual laws and does not practice them suffers greatly.
The opposite is also true. When you are kind and loving your karma is returned in the most beautiful way.
You have a magic blanket of protection around you. The most powerful forces are with you.
Do to others what you would like to be done to you, because it is being done to you!
That is the Law of Karma and now you understand it completely.
@ Lakshmi
