A question y to all interested. What is Karma to you??? As Buddhist, I have been taught that Karma, is:?

Question

An undeviating and unerring TENDENCY in the Universe to restore Equilibrium. And that it operates incessantly! I am a true believer of this consequence because it has confronted me, even when I've thought to avoid it.

Now, Buddhist, of any other faith, pagan, atheist, whatever t you may consider yourself to be...and I am no one's judge as to your interpretation of Karma, nor what you may believe -would you define Karma in your own terms??? And if possible, tell of an incident where and when what force I described claimed an example to you for truly existing???

Some say : what goes around, comes around!

What would you say to describe it...and what example of it compelled you to believe THIS tendency to set things into due balance does exist?

Thank you! Much appreciated.

I welcome all questions, but also. please, be respectful to the question and all that respond with sincerity!

Will be back in a little while. I am still taking care of much important business! Thank U! Grecia.

Answer 1

your life is the fruit of what seed you sowed

there is both good and bad karma

there is no such thing as instank karma ..otherwise no one would do bad things

karma is like a bank account, you can take out what you put in

Answer 2

I do not believe in karma per-se, but I am not a materialist and I do believe in the way Buddhist's believe in karma, as you say, "to restore equilibrium," or, as they might say, the product of an assortment of Skandalla's, or the traces of "deeds and thoughts" that go into the pudding of future happening. That kind of karma is not to demanding when it comes to cause and effect principles. Examples of that kind of karma are few, but everywhere--every time someone does the unexpected to make a bad situation better, to bring truth, beauty, compassion and love into existence where it is not predictable (I don't like to deal with what might be called bad karma and its effects so I won't). Thanks for the question.

Answer 3

what goes around comes around. be a good person and good things will happen to you

Answer 4

I utterly hate the white people who pronounce the word like "Carmuh".  It's actually supposed to be pronounced as "Khurmah"

Answer 5

I am not a Buddhist, so I do not believe that the universe tends to remain in equilibrium; however, I do feel to some extent that "what goes around comes around" in that people who are unkind will eventually find that people will be unkind to them.

This is also found in people who selfishly and single-mindedly pursue goals such as wealth with no respect for anyone else, and then find themselves alone and not as happy as they had wish.

However, I do believe in an interventionist God, so I don't rule out the power of some supernatural force intervening in the workings of the world. It's just that, by the view of my religion, God doesn't intervene to "restore equilibrium".

Answer 6

I agree with the whole "restore of balance" thing. I don't think there's anything supernatural about it, like "If I help this person out, maybe the universe will get me a new car". As the first two verses of the Dhammapada say:

Mind precedes all knowables,

mind's their chief, mind-made are they.

If with a corrupted mind

one should either speak or act

suffering follows caused by that,

as does the wheel the ox's hoof.

Mind precedes all knowables,

mind's their chief, mind-made are they.

If with a clear, and confident mind

one should speak and act

as one's shadow ne'er departing.

Answer 7

The interpretation you cite is very old and not consistent with developments that occurred in China and Japan.

In the lotus sutra, there are specific discussion about the mutability of karma and of the full inheritance of Buddhahood within one lifetime by lay persons and females.

There is further derivation on the mutability of karma in non-cosmic scales of time in Tientai's "ichinen sanzen."

The fifth century philosopher Vasubandhu already discussed a level of consciousness beyond karma. Paramartha is usually credited with the discovery of the principle of the ninth level of consciousness, but Vasubandhu came up with it first.

Tientai then incorporated it into his writings.

The incessant operation is certainly undeniable, but since individuals can open to the level beyond karma, they can change even "immutable" karma through correct practice.

The discussions about the mutability or immutability of karma took Shakyamuni 48 years to boil down to the hinted at view thast karma is essentially not like a barge carrying both treasures and garbage that required aeons to turn into enlightenment, but a pattern of actions wherin thought, speech, and deed are all included. In the final years of his life, Shakyamuni revealed the capacity of all to achieve enlightenment by making the commitment to do as he did. He studied dilligently. He acted for the well being of all people and disciminated against none. Even his cousin, who had tried to murder him received a prediction of enlightenment, as did a female. ( she was symbolic of all females and even of non-humans. Ordinary people were included in those who had the capacity for enlightenment in the time after his passing, by making the sincere vow to emulate his behavior. Those who asct like the Buddha, become the Buddha.

The concepts and the practice toward that goal were refined over the centuries until a monk in 13th century Japan realized that all the philosophy had led to the title of the lotus sutra also describing the way in which all phenomena can be descibed. This monk, Nichiren recognized that the title had been refined to a five word description that applies to all things an dnon-things at all times. He added the Sanskrit word for adhere to, return to, connect to, dedicate to (Nam). Together these six words form a tool to remove delusions from the mind by clarifying the reality that all things change-(kyo), that causes produce effects (renge), that phenomena have tangible and intangible aspects (myoho). The focus with mind, speech, and action by chanting Nam Myoho Renge Kyo and helping others do the same, ctreates the action of speaking the truth to which Buddhas are enlightened and acting out the role of a Buddha by helping others rid themselves of delusion. The basic delusions are that we are frozen into some condition or status and that our lives are separate from each other. The next one is that we can harm others without harming ourselves and that we are powerless to take action. The affirmation developed by Nichiren dispels those delusions and enables all people to strive for a happier life together with others. For more information , please go to <>.http://www.sgi-usa.org>.

Answer 8

Karma to me a force of balance for everything we put out there the universe has to balance itself. If we spark a negative reaction then negative comes back to us, not out of "payment" but out of balance.

Answer 9

thats 'bad karma' for you Bear......zapppp!

"All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him. "

Buddha

Answer 10

to me, karma is what happens to you once you do something, good for good, bad for bad.

Answer 11

for me Karma Is the Ballance,of life,,I dont care what it is we do we must pay for in in one way or another,,