Karma
Karma means that you don’t get away with anything; we all reap exactly what we sow.
People sometimes think of karma as destiny, but in fact, the word actually translates
as action and reaction. In the Buddhist view, there are no accidents. In very simple
terms, every cause has an effect, and every effect has a cause.
New karma is being made all the time. When one acts with a positive motivation, goodness
is furthered. When one acts with a negative motivation, negativity is furthered.
We can recondition ourselves to act with wisdom. The important thing to understand here
is that you are not a victim. Your are your own master. "As you sow, so shall you reap."
(From the book — Awakening the Buddha Within by Lama Surya Das)
as action and reaction. In the Buddhist view, there are no accidents. In very simple
terms, every cause has an effect, and every effect has a cause.
New karma is being made all the time. When one acts with a positive motivation, goodness
is furthered. When one acts with a negative motivation, negativity is furthered.
We can recondition ourselves to act with wisdom. The important thing to understand here
is that you are not a victim. Your are your own master. "As you sow, so shall you reap."
(From the book — Awakening the Buddha Within by Lama Surya Das)
